Jammu Metro

The Jammu Metro is a proposed light rail transit system for the city of Jammu in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The project has been proposed by the Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and is estimated to cost Rs. 4825 crores in phase 1. The proposed system will have a total route length of 43.50 km, consisting of 4 lines and 22 stations, and will be completed in two phases. The expected completion date for the project is 2026.[1][2]

Jammu Metro
Overview
Area servedJammu
LocaleJammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Transit typelight rail transit
Number of lines2 (planned), 2 extensions in phase 2
Number of stations23 (phase 1)
Websitepdf
Operation
Began operationTBD
Technical
System length23 km (14 mi)[3]
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary

The Jammu and Kashmir state government has announced plans to introduce a metro rail system in the city of Jammu. To conduct a traffic analysis, the government hired the services of the infrastructure development enterprise RITES.[4] Additionally, the government approached the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to prepare a detailed project report, including feasibility and financial viability.[5]

Construction

It is expected that the official plan for the Jammu Metro will be launched in 2022-23, with construction to follow thereafter. This will also coincide with the construction of the Srinagar Metro.[6]

Routes

The Jammu Metro project will be completed in two separate phases.[7]

Phase 1

The first phase will consist of two lines.

Line 1 : Bantalab - Satwari - Greater Kailash
  • Length : 17 km
  • Station : 17
  • Type : Elevated
  • Depot: Bantalab

Line 2: Udheywala - Exhibition Ground
  • Length: 6 km
  • Station: 6
  • Type: Elevated
  • Depot: Udheywala

See also

References
  1. SMSala. "Work on Sgr, Jmu metrolite projects to begin soon: Officials". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. "Jammu Metro". www.metrorailguy.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. "Jammu Metro". www.greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. "RITES submits final DPR of ₹10,559 crore Jammu and Srinagar metro projects". 12 June 2021.
  5. "Omar Abdullah plans metro in Jammu and Srinagar". DNA India.
  6. "Jammu Metro likely to be rolled out in 2022-23". www.greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  7. "Jammu Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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