Madurai Metro

Madurai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Madurai Metro
Overview
OwnerTNMRC
Area servedMadurai
LocaleMadurai, Tamil Nadu
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3
Chief executiveChennai Metro Rail Limited
HeadquartersMadurai metropolitan area
Operation
Began operationProposed
Operator(s)CMRL
Train length3 coaches
Technical
Top speed60 km/h (37 mph)

History

The Government of Tamilnadu proposed for a Metro Rail in Madurai, the second largest city in the state of Tamilnadu[1][2].CMRL releases tender notice for preparing the project's feasibility report in March, 2022 and BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study with the deadline of May, 2022[3][4]

DFR Completion (13.November.2022)
  • Madurai metro rail will cover 29km with 17 stations in phase 1
  • A higher official with the CMRL said, “As the DFR has been completed and following several deliberations, we are ready to submit the DFR to the State government within a week. Post the approval from the government, we will be initiating DPR soon, wrapping it up in four to five months duration.”
  • For the Madurai Metro rail project, phase 1 is set to cover a length of 29 kilometres with 17 stations. More stations are likely to be identified while undertaking the Detailed Project Report (DPR) in the coming months for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), said official sources.
  • Meanwhile, as the Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) has been recently completed by the Balaji Rail Road Systems (BARSYL), the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is set to submit the DFR for approval to the Tamil Nadu government within a week.
  • A higher official with the CMRL said, “As the DFR has been completed and following several deliberations, we are ready to submit the DFR to the State government within a week. Post the approval from the government, we will be initiating DPR soon, wrapping it up in four to five months duration.”
  • “For the 29-km distance in phase 1, the route has been planned from Otthakadai through areas like Mattuthavani, Pudur to Tirumangalam in elevated lines. However, due to the presence of the prominent temple in the area, suggestions have also been placed for underground lines near Vaigai River and Periyar bus stand,” added the official.
  • Subsequently, for phase 2, the proposal includes locations such as Tirumangalam, Madurai Airport, and Therkuvasal ultimately connecting to corridor 1 of phase 1.
  • The 10 important stations earmarked as per DFR include Otthakadai station, Madurai High Court station, Pudur station, Simmakal station, Madurai junction Metro station, Pasumalai station, Thiru Nagar station, Thoppur station, Kappalur and Thirumangalam Metro stations.
  • “The number of stations will likely be added during the DPR and the construction. However, of the 17 stations in the 29 km distance, 10 stations in important locations have been earmarked as per the footfall and feasibility,” observed the official.[5]

Project timeline
  • 2021: Tamil Nadu Government announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities such as Madurai
  • 2022: BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for the mass rapid transportation system in Madurai[6]
  • 2022 November: DFR Proposal
  • 2023 March: Aarvee Associates bags the tender to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 1.35 crores.[7]

Proposed Corridors

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Madurai[8][9]

Madurai Metro
Corridor Line From To Stations Number of stations
1 Red Line Thirumangalam Othakadai Thirumangalam, Kappalur Toll Plaza, Dharmathupatti, Thoppur, Thirunagar, Thiruparankundram, Pasumalai, Vasantha Nagar, Madura College, Madurai Junction railway station, Simmakkal, South Gate, Keelavasal, Goripalayam, Police Commissioner’s Office, K. Pudur, Mattuthavani, Uthangudi, High Court Bench and Othakadai 18
2 Green Line Madurai Airport Kattapuli Nagar Madurai Airport, Perungudi, Avaniapuram, Thirupathi Nagar, Thendral Nagar, South Gate, Madurai Junction railway station, Sellur, Thathaneri, Fathima college, Teachers' Colony, Kallikudi, Kattapuli Nagar 12
3 Violet Line Manalur Palkalai Nagar Manalur, Velammal college, Viraganoor, Theppakulam, Kamarajar Salai, Arappalayam, Kalavasal, HMS colony, Doak Nagar, Karadipatti, Palkalai Nagar 11
Total Proposed underground stations are in bold letters 41

See Also

References
  1. "Metro rail plan for Madurai, a great move".
  2. "CMRL to do a feasibility study for building mass rapid transit in three cities".
  3. "BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for MRTS in Madurai".
  4. "Metro feasibility report to be ready by May".
  5. Sampath, Nirupa. "Madurai metro rail will cover 29km with 17 stations in phase 1". DT next. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  6. "Feasibility study for Madurai MRTS to start soon".
  7. "Firm picked to prepare Madurai metro DPR". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  8. "Tender floated to prepare detailed project report for Madurai metro". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  9. @cmrlofficial (6 April 2023). "Stakeholder's Meeting in Madurai" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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