The Jaipur Metro (Hindi: जयपुर मेट्रो Jaipur Metro) is a rapid transit system under construction in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Construction of the first part of the first line, comprising 9.2 km from Mansarovar to Chandpole Bazaar, started on November 13, 2010.[2]
Contents
- 3 Finances
- 4 Operations
- 5 Rolling Stock
- 6 Project updates
- 7 Controversies
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 Further reading
- 11 External links
History
Background
With the rapid industrialization and commercial development of Jaipur city, teamed with a growing population, the transport infrastructure of Jaipur city was found to be stressed. As a result, the government mulled over establishment of Jaipur Metro on the lines of Delhi Metro which had proved to be a great success. Accordingly, DMRC was asked to do a feasibility study for Jaipur Metro. Once found feasible, a company under the name Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited was incorporated on 1 January 2010 under the Companies Act, 1956. Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project was prepared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited, New Delhi.[3] In April 2011, Jaipur Metro Rail Corp appointed Mott MacDonald to advice on the tendering for the first 2 lines totalling 35km and costing Rs 100 billion.[4]
Network
Routes under construction
Currently, Green Line and Orange Line are being constructed. The implementation of Stage 1
of the project (Mansarover to Chandpole having the length of about 9.25
km) including the civil works, permanent way, depot and traction and
power supply, etc. is being managed by DMRC.[5] The AFC, telecom and signalling, and rolling stock of line completed in stage 1 is to be executed on PPP basis in Stage 2
along with the complete line of Corridor-I (Ambabari to Sitapura), the
remaining part of Corridor-II (Badi Chaupar to Chandpole).[6]
Green Line (Mansarovar - Badi Chaupar)
The First route of Jaipur Metro rail will connect Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar via Civil Lines and Chandpole. In Phase 1, the metro would run from Mansarovar to Chandpole. The construction has already begin and is expected to be completed by 1 January 2013.[7]
Main article: Green Line (Jaipur Metro)
The depot will be at Mansarovar [8]
Orange Line (Sitapura Industrial Area - Ambabari)
Main article: Orange Line (Jaipur Metro)The Second route of Jaipur Metro rail(North-South Corridor) will connect Sitapura Industrial Area in south to Ambabari in North via Ajmeri Gate and MI Road. The tracks will be elevated till Ajmeri Gate and then will go underground.
Finances
The East-West corridor of the Metro in Phase 1 is expected to cost Rs 1250 crore.[9][7]
The state government would be directly funding Rs 600 crore while the
rest would be borne by other wings of state urban development and
housing departments.[9] The Phase 2 is expected to cost Rs 7000 crore for which government is mulling over PPP mode.[9]
