Coimbatore Metro
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| Coimbatore Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | TNMRC [ Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines | 5 |
| Line number | Proposed |
| Chief executive | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Headquarters | Coimbatore metropolitan area |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Proposed |
| Operator(s) | CMRL |
| Technical | |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
History
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The
Project timeline
- 2011:
- Indian Government under former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities, where Coimbatore is also included.
- The Tamil Nadu Government under former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa shelves the metro rail project in favour of a monorail project.
- 2013: E. Sreedharan makes a survey and announces metro rail as a suitable transport option for Coimbatore.
- 2017:
- Tamil Nadu Government under former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami again announced metro rail for Coimbatore.
- Tamil Nadu Government announces the commencement of Coimbatore Metro Project works by financial year 2017-18 and it got approval from state and central government[5]
- Railway Minister Suresh Prabhualso announces that Central Government is ready to launch and fund the Coimbatore Metro Project.
- Tamil Nadu Government announces that Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared for Coimbatore Metro by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), and the fund will be provided by German-based KFM company.
- The Tamil Nadu Government orders CMRL to float tenders. CMRL releases a tender notice for preparing Coimbatore Metro's DPR and feasibility report.
- 2018:
- CMRL replied to a Coimbatore-based RTI filed by Sudandhira pon vandhiyathevan a resident of coimbatore to PM cell that Feasibility cum DPR is under preparation
- CMRL floats tender for Coimbatore Metro's DPR and feasibility report preparation.
- German-based KFW Company shortlists five firms to prepare the DPR and feasibility study for Coimbatore Metro.
- 2019:
- Feasibility study and DPR under preparation by SYSTRA Group.
- Feasibility study has been submitted by SYSTRA Group to the Government and is waiting for approval.
- SYSTRA Group has approached the district administration and the city municipal corporation to furnish details about development work to be implemented in the city and state highways, national highways roads and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) roads. Based on the details provide by the district administration and the corporation, the private company would prepare the DPR.
- 2020:
- CMRL Held a meeting with the Highways Department and Coimbatore corporation officials and discussed the implementation of the metro project. A section of the metro route was suggested to be changed because of its clashing with the Ukkadam flyover. A metro line is planned to extend up to Vellalore to connect to the new bus terminus.
- A fifth metro line has been proposed to connect CIBT at Vellalore with Ukkadam.
- 2021:
- The Tamil Nadu Government allocates ₹6,683 crores as funds to carry out the Coimbatore Metro Rail Project in 2021-22 Financial Budget.[12]
- RITES floats tender for topographical survey of Coimbatore Metro Rail Project.[13]
- Land survey begins for Coimbatore Metro Rail Project.[14]
- Prime meridian begins feasibility study survey work for Coimbatore metro.
- A group of engineers along with MLA of the constituency tested the proposed metro route which is clashing with the under construction flyover, but its result is the pillars erected for the flyover can't be converted for metro project and they are seeking for alternative proposal on that route either by constructing underground Metro line for 10 kilometers or other alternative route.[15]
- 2022:
- Tamil Nadu Government under M. K. Stalin announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities in Tamilnadu such as Coimbatore and Madurai[16]
- Finance Minister PTR. Palanivel Thiagarajan announces that the preparation of Detailed Project Report is under final stages by CMRL; funds will soon be allocated by the central government and construction will start.[17]
- A detailed project report (DPR) for phase one of a mass rapid transit system for Coimbatore is in the final stage of finalisation. The first phase will be for 44 km on Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam road
- An RTI filed by Chennai-based RTI activist Dayanad Krishnan revealed that Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is expected to complete the Coimbatore metro lite rail project for phase I corridors in 2027 and the total cost for the project is ₹9,424 crores.
- 2023:
- ₹9000 crores have been allotted for the Coimbatore Metro rail route between Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road in the 2023-24 Budget session. The DPR is to be submitted to the Government of Tamilnadu.
- The Chennai Metro Rail Limited submitted a detailed project report for Coimbatore Metro to Ramesh Chand Meena, Additional Chief Secretary of Special Initiatives. M.A. Siddique, Managing Director of CMRL, submitted the report. Tamil Nadu government plans metro rail project on Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road in Coimbatore at ₹9,000 crore for 39 km and 32 km route.
Corridors
Proposed Corridors
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Based on CMP and Feasibility study[18]
| Coimbatore Metro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Roads | Via | Length (km) |
| 1 | Red Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Karumathampatti | Avinashi Road | Coimbatore Junction, Peelamedu, Coimbatore International Airport | 29 |
| 2 | Yellow Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Bilichi | Mettupalayam Road | Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus, Thudiyalur | 24 |
| 3 | Blue Line | Karanampettai | Thaneerpandal | Trichy Road, Thadagam Road | Singanallur Bus Terminus, Ukkadam Bus Terminus | 42 |
| 4 | Green Line | Nallur Vayal | Ganeshapuram | Siruvani Road, Sathy Road | Perur, Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Saravanampatti | 44 |
| 5 | Pink Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus | Chettipalayam Road | Podanur Junction | 8 |
| Total | 147 | |||||
Phase-I Corridors
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Metro Phase-I stage
| Coimbatore Metro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Total Distance (km) |
No.of Stations | Status |
| 1 | Red Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Neelambur | 24 | 18 | DPR Submitted |
| 4 | Green Line | Coimbatore Junction | Valiyampalayam Pirivu | 21 | 14 | DPR Submitted |
Phase-II Stage
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Metro Phase-II stage[19]
| Coimbatore Metro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Total Distance (km) |
No.of Stations | Status |
| 2 | Yellow Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Bilichi | 24 | NA | Under planning stage |
| 3 | Blue Line | Karanampettai | Thaneerpandal | 42 | NA | Under planning stage |
Planning
Phase 1
The phase 1 of "Coimbatore Metro" is planned to implement two corridors from
Gandhipuram
.
Phase 2 and Phase 3
The remaining parts of Corridors 1 and 4 and the complete portion of Corridors 2 and 3 is planned to be completed in Phases 2 and 3.
See also
References
- ^ "Railway struggle comitte meets cm". The Hindu. 25 December 2013.
- ^ "railway committee suggest metro".
- ^ "Metroman E.sreedharan proposes metro". The Times of India. 26 October 2013.
- ^ Rajkumar, Varun Venkatesan and Surya (11 January 2017). "Signal remains red for Coimbatore metro rail project". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Metro works to begin by next financial year". The Hindu. 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Coimbatore gets metro". The Hindu. 19 July 2017.
- ^ "CM announces metro for coimbatore". 27 January 2024.
- ^ "coimbatore gets metro". 19 July 2017.
- ^ Madhavan, Karthik (10 September 2017). "CMRL roped in for Coimbatore Metro Rail plan". The Hindu.
- ^ "German based company funds coimbatore metro". 8 September 2017.
- ^ "State government floats tenders for metro rail feasibility study".
- ^ "State Govt allocates Rs 6,683 crore for Coimbatore Metro Rail project". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Tender floated for Topographical survey works for Coimbatore Metro Rail Project". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Subburaj, A. (7 September 2021). "Survey begins for metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Metro rail project won't be an easy ride: Highways dept officials". The Times of India. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "TN Budget announces Metro rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai". The News Minute. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Space availability a challenge for metro rail project planners".
- ^ "Metro project: Avinashi, Sathy roads to be covered in phase".
- ^ "Coimbatore Metro rail chugs closer to reality, DPR nearing completion".
- ^ "Tamil Nadu government gives nod to feasibility for establishing Coimbatore Metro".
- ^ "Tamil Nadu government approves feasibility study for MRTS in Coimbatore".
- ^ "DPR getting ready for Metro project for Coimbatore".
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coimbatore Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Coimbatore.
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