Bhoj Metro Explained

Bhopal Metro
Locale:	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Owner:	Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Lines:	2 (Under construction) (Approved)
Stations:	29 (Planned) 8 (Under construction) 21 (Approved)
Transit Type:	Rapid Transit
Train Length:	3 coaches
Character:	Elevated & Underground
System Length:	87.9km (54.6miles) (Planned) 6.22km (03.86miles) (Under construction) 21.68km (13.47miles) (Approved)
El:	750 V DC third rail
Average Speed:	44 km/h
Top Speed:	90 km/h
Website:	MPMRCL

The Bhoj Metro (also known as the Bhopal Metro)^{[1] [2] [3]} is an under construction rapid transit system intended to serve the city of Bhopal, India, the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.^[4] The total system consists of 6 corridors covering a distance of 104.87km (65.16miles).^[5] The first phase of the Bhopal Metro project consists of 28km (17miles) of line 2 & 5 being under construction.^[6] This project will cost approximately.^[7] There will be three types of run – on road, on bridges, and underground in some locations.^[8]

Background

The planned Metro in Bhopal is a heavy metro system. This system consists of a Network of and with lines overlapping and branching. In May 2013. Ar. Rohit Gupta (Rohit Associates Cities & Rails Pvt.Ltd) consultants were appointed to prepare a detailed project report for the MRTS including the selection of the system for the city. Based on the multicriteria analysis and recommendations of consultants, the Government of Madhya Pradesh approved the inception report prepared by the consultant on 30 June 2014. Geotechnical surveys and formation of the company is being carried on for the implementation of the project. The project will be completed by 2021 with first phase in 2019. DPR approved by State Cabinet.^[9]

On 1 May 2019, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) gave in-principle approval to fund the Bhopal Metro project. The Union Government will stand as guarantor for the loan.^[10]

Route network

Phase 1

In Phase 1, Bhopal Metro will consist of 2 lines and 28 stations.^[11]

Line Name	Terminals		Length	Stations
Orange Line	Karond Chauraha	AIIMS	14.99 km	16
Blue Line	Bhadbhada Chauraha	Ratnagiri Tiraha	12.91 km	13
Total			27.90 km	29

Status updates

• October 2018: DPR is approved by central government.^{[12] [13]}
• November 2018: Tendering may start in December.^[14]
• December 2018: Detailed Geotechnical investigation study (soil testing) begins.^[15]
• January 2019: Dilip Buildcon begins construction of elevated viaduct between Shubash Nagar And AIIMS starts.
• April 2019: Dilip Buildcon begins pile testing.
• August 2019: Construction work ongoing.^[16] MPMRCL announced metro will start operations in 2023.^[17]
• September 2019: Project renamed to Bhoj Metro by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath while laying the foundation stone.
• Jun 2020: Metro construction ongoing near Subhash Nagar, AIIMS. Casting yard for girders work ongoing at Kanhasaiyan.^[18]
• Aug 2020: 80 pillars already constructed. Aim is to inaugurate the metro services before August 2023.^[19]
• Aug 2021: Bhopal Metro receives bids from 4 firms for the construction of 8 Elevated stations. More than 190 pillars constructed and 50+ girders launched. The expected operation for the priority corridor from AIIMS to Subhash Nagar (8 km) is by August 2023. However, the possibility of completion of phase-I work (Total 28 km) by 2023, seems bleak due to administrative laxity and less coordination between on-ground officials. 70% of the work of the priority corridor completed.^[20]
• September 2021: Bhopal Metro's construction work continues at very slow pace. Project outlay is expected to increase from initial estimates of Rs. 6941 crore to Rs. 9000 crore. Expected operation of metro in 2023 is very unlikely.^[21]
• October 2021: Metro construction work regains some pace. Bhopal metro construction nearing its 100th girder launching. More than 95 girders launched on Line 2 stretch between AIIMS and Subhash Nagar (6.3 Km).^[22] However, no work has started on the remaining stretch of Line 2 (Subhash Nagar to Karond) and Line 5 (Depot Square to Ratnagiri) which are proposed to be completed in Phase-I by 2023.^[23] Construction agency for Metro Depot near Jinsi is likely to be finalized in second week of November.^[24]
• November 2021: MPMRCL has invited global tenders for supply of rail and electrical system for the Bhopal Metro Project.^[25] Foundation stone for construction of eight metro stations between AIIMS and Subhash Nagar laid. Chennai based URC Construction starts on-field work for metro station. Metro in Bhopal is slated to be launched by the end of 2023.^[26] Tender also launched for supply of 81 Metro cars for Bhopal Metro.^[27] Girder launching continues between DB City and Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, the only section left for girder launching in the priority corridor between AIIMS and Subhash Nagar (6.3 km).
• March 2022: KEC International-SAM India JV has won the contract for the construction of Subhash Nagar Metro Depot. The firm is likely to commence groundwork in April 2022, the construction work of Depot involving an estimated cost of Rs. 323 crores.^[28] Segment launching near Rani Kamlapati Railway station is continuing at a very slow pace. No concrete work is yet visible for the construction of 8 metro stations in the priority corridor.
• May 2023: MPMRCL receives in-principle approval by Indian Railways to construct a railway overbridge, connecting RKMP Metro station to the Orange Line stations towards AIIMS.^[29]
• September 2023: Rolling stock for Bhopal Metro's Orange Line has been delivered by Alstom and unloaded at the Subhash Nagar Depot.^[30] The trial runs are expected to start soon, and will be carried out between the Subhash Nagar and Rani Kamlapati Railway Station metro stations.^[31]
• October 2023: 7 firms submit bids for civil contract of package BH-05 - construction of 13 stations and elevated viaduct for the Blue line.^[32]
• December 2023: L&T completes track laying on the priority corridor.^[33] Civil Contract for package BH-03 - construction of 6 elevated stations on Orange Line including an interchange station at Pul Bogda and elevated viaduct has been awarded to URCC.^[34]
• February 2024: A KPIL and Gulemark Joint Venture has been awarded the civil contract for the underground package BH-04 - twin tunnels to connect two ramps via stations at Nadra Bus Stand and Bhopal Junction.^[35]
• April 2024: Survey conducted for third line.[35]

See also

• Urban rail transit in India
  • Indore Metro

References

35.Bhopal Metro: भोपाल में 2 रूट पर जल्दी मेट्रो दौड़ाने की तैयारी के साथ... तीसरे मार्ग का खाका तैयार, 16.70 KM का बनेगा नया ट्रैक

External links

• Bhopal Metro
• Website dedicated to planned Bhopal Metro

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bhopal Metro to be named after Raja Bhoj, announces Kamal Nath. 26 September 2019. Mint. en. 9 November 2019.
2. Web site: Bhopal Metro To Be Called "Bhoj Metro" After Indian King "Raja Bhoj": Kamal Nath. NDTV.com. 9 November 2019.
3. Web site: Kamal Nath names Bhopal Metro after Raja Bhoj; BJP cheers Bhopal News - Times of India. 27 September 2019. The Times of India. en. 9 November 2019.
4. Web site: Proposed survey for Bhopal metro rail a right step: E Sreedharan – India – DNA . Dnaindia.com . 21 July 2010 . 24 January 2011.
5. Web site: DMRC surveys Bhopal for metro rail service . Hindustan Times . 20 April 2010 . 24 January 2011.
6. Web site: Bhopal Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates . The Metro Rail Guy . 10 September 2021.
7. Web site: Bhopal, Indore to have Metro Rail soon . Thaindian.com . 24 January 2011 . 5 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130305082637/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/bhopal-indore-to-have-metro-rail-soon_100145920.html . dead .
8. Web site: 2024-07-12 . Bhopal Metro – Route Map, Stations List, Progress, And Latest Updates - Infra Info Hub . 2024-07-15 . en-US.
9. http://epaper.bhaskar.com/detail/?id=683659&boxid=1211377343&ch=mpcg&map=map&currentTab=tabs-1&pagedate=12 January 2014&editioncode=120&pageno=2&view=image
10. Web site: Press Trust of India . ADB to fund Delhi-Meerut rapid rail link, 4 metro projects . Hindu Business Line . 4 May 2019 . en.
11. Web site: Bhopal Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates. The Metro Rail Guy. en-US. 2 May 2020.
12. Web site: Indore, Bhopal metro rail projects approved by Modi-led Cabinet! All you want to know about the infra boost. 4 October 2018.
13. Web site: भोपाल अौर इंदौर में चार साल में चलेगी मेट्रो, 14442.20 करोड़ रुपए खर्च होंगे. 4 October 2018.
14. Web site: Bhopal Metro अब भी राह में कई अड़चनें इस हिस्से से शुरू होगा काम. November 2018.
15. Web site: मेट्रो के अंडरग्राउंड रूट का सर्वे शुरू, सॉइल टेस्टिंग के बाद तय होगा जमीन के कितने नीचे से गुजरेगी मेट्रो. 3 February 2019.
16. Web site: ट्रैफिक मैनेजमेंट प्लान के बगैर शुरू कर दिया मेट्रो प्राेजेक्ट का काम, रोजाना बन रहे जाम के हालात. 5 August 2019.
17. Web site: भोपाल और इंदौर में जल्द दौड़ेगी मेट्रो, MoU पर हुए दस्तखत.
18. Web site: Metro rail back on track, after 3 mths | Bhopal News - Times of India. The Times of India.
19. Web site: Start Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail before August 2023-MinisteR Bhupendra Singh. 7 August 2020.
20. Web site: 29 June 2021. Bhopal metro phase 1 work 70% complete. The Times of India . 10 September 2021 . en.
21. Web site: कछुआ चाल में भोपाल मेट्रो प्रोजेक्ट, 2 साल पहले कमलनाथ ने किया था भूमिपूजन, अब तक सिर्फ 6 KM तक काम . Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh . Zee News . 7 October 2021 . hi . 26 September 2021.
22. Web site: एमपी नगर में रूट डायवर्जन:शाम को 2 घंटे में 15 बार जाम; गायत्री मंदिर से डीबी सिटी तक ट्रैफिक 27 तक डायवर्ट, जोन वन में ज्यादा परेशानी . Dainik Bhaskar . 25 October 2021.
23. Web site: प्रतिनिधि . नवदुनिया . Bhopal Metro News: मेट्रो के डिपो का काम शुरू 2018 में हुए थे टेंडर . Nai Dunia . 25 October 2021 . hi . 25 October 2021.
24. Web site: मेट्रो डिपो:जहां मेट्रो की सफाई और नाइट स्टे होगा उस डिपो का काम अगले महीने से शुरू . Dainik Bhaskar . 25 October 2021.
25. Web site: Parveen . Khushboo . MPMRCL launces bids for the 3rd Rail supply & electrification works for Bhopal Metro . Urban Transport News . 1 December 2021.
26. Web site: 20 November 2021. Bhopal Metro to start by September 2023, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan . The Times of India . 1 December 2021 . en.
27. Web site: Khare . Anushka . Tender launched for supply of 156 metro cars for Bhopal and Indore Metro projects . Urban Transport News . 1 December 2021.
28. Web site: 323 Crore Depot Work Will Start Next Month, Here Will Be The Control Center Of Metro . DainikBhaskar.com . Dainik Bhaskar . 8 March 2022.
29. Web site: Rlys Green Flag For Bhopal Metro ROB . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Times of India . 20 September 2023.
30. Web site: Trial Run: Coaches here, Trial run in a week as metro work takes fast route . timeofindia.indiatimes.com . Times of India . 20 September 2023.
31. Web site: Bhopal Metro: Trial run between Subhash Nagar Depot & Rani Kamlapati Rly Stn . freepressjournal.in . The Free Press Journal . 20 September 2023.
32. Web site: 7 Bidders for Bhopal Metro Blue Line's Civil Contract BH05. The Metro Rail Guy. March 19, 2024.
33. Web site: Bhopal Matro Priority Corridor's Track Work Completed By L&T. The Metro Rail Guy. March 19, 2024.
34. Web site: URCC Wins Bhopal Metro Package BH03's Civil Contract. The Metro Rail Guy. March 19, 2024.
35. Web site: KPIL - Gulemark JV Wins Bhopal Metro's Underground Contract BH-04.