Jammu Metro

The Jammu Metro is a light rail transit proposed for the city of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India by Housing and Urban Department of the Union Territory of J&K. The project will cost Rs 4825 cr. In phase 1. A Total route of 43.50 km has been proposed. It will have 4 lines and will be completed in two phases. It will have 22 stations. It is expected to be completed in 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

Jammu and Kashmir state government has planned to introduce a metro rail system in city of Jammu. The government had hired an infrastructure development enterprise, RITES to conduct a traffic analysis.[4] The government has planned to approach Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a detailed project including feasibility and financial viability.[5]

Construction

The oficial plan is expected to be launched in 2022-23. Construction will be started thereafter,[6] along with Srinagar Metro.

Routes

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

Phase 1

Phase 1 will have two lines.

Line 1 : Bantalab -satwari- Greater Kailash
  • Lenth : 17 km
  • Station : 17
  • Type : Elevated
  • Depot: Bantalab

Line 2: Udheywala - Exhibition Ground
  • Lenth: 6 km
  • Station: 6
  • Type: Elevated
  • Depotit: 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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