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Bhopal Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal will inaugurate the state-of-the-art metro rail service in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday (20 December) at Kushabhau International Convention Center at 4 pm. After this, CM and Union Minister Subhash will flag off the metro at the metro station and will also take a ride in the metro. Both will address the press after reaching AIIMS. Urban Development and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya will also be present on this occasion.
Metro will reduce traffic pressure
Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, the heart of the country, is getting another pride. Bhopal Metro is a state-of-the-art rail service. Bhopal Metro 30.8 km long project will make commuting in the urban area of Bhopal easier, faster and environment friendly. The project has two corridor lines and one depot. The Orange Line of Bhopal Metro is 16.74 kilometers and the Blue Line is 14.16 kilometers. This project will reduce traffic pressure and improve the quality of life of citizens by connecting major commercial and residential areas of the city.
Bhopal Metro is a symbol of the modern transportation system as well as the progress of the city. This project will ease mobility while promoting smart, safe and environment-friendly travel. With the launch, Bhopal is taking an important step towards becoming a modern, green and accessible capital.
Orange Line will be inaugurated
The first phase of Bhopal Metro, Orange Line ‘Priority Corridor’ is being inaugurated. This stretch of approximately 7 kilometers includes 8 elevated stations. These stations are AIIMS, Alkapuri, DRM Office, Rani Kamalapati Station, MP Nagar, Board Office Square, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Subhash Nagar. This corridor will provide smooth traffic on the busy routes of the city and will help in reducing pollution. This metro corridor will make the travel of citizens simple and easy.
The cost of Priority Corridor is more than Rs 2 thousand crores.
The estimated cost of Bhopal Metro is Rs 10 thousand 33 crore. In this, the cost of Priority Corridor is Rs 2 thousand 225 crore. The length of the Priority Corridor is 7 kilometers and it is estimated that 3 thousand people will travel in this corridor every day.
These will be the features of Bhopal Metro
- High-speed lifts and escalators at all stations for convenient travel.
- 2.Easy entry for disabled people, wheel chair facility, Braille signage.
- High level of security: AI based CCTV surveillance, platform screen door and grade-4 signaling system
- Environment friendly: Energy production from regenerative braking and use of solar power.
- Comfortable Coach: Fully AC coach, comfortable seating and mobile charging point.
- Smart Technology: Audio-Visual Passenger Information System and Hi-Tech Operation Control Centre.
