Blue Line (Bhoj Metro) Explained

Blue Line
Other Name:Bhopal Metro
Type:Rapid transit
System:Bhoj Metro
Status:Approved
Locale:Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Start:Bhadbhada Chouraha
End:Ratnagiri Chouraha
Mapcolor:Blue
Owner:Government of India Government of Madhya Pradesh
Operator:Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Character:Elevated
Stock:Alstom[1]
Linelength:13km (08miles) (Approved)
Tracks:2
Electrification:750 V DC third rail
Map State:collapsed

The Blue Line (Hindi: ब्लू लाइन) is an under-construction metro rail line of the Bhoj Metro, a rapid transit system in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. This line consists of 13 metro stations from Bhadbhada Chauraha to Ratnagiri Tiraha with a total distance of 12.915 km. Bhopal’s Blue Line was earlier designated as the Red Line. Its Bogda Pul Station (interchange with Orange Line) will be built as part of Package BH-03.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Blue Line
Station NameOpeningConnectionsLayout
EnglishHindi
1Bhadbhada Chaurahaभदभदा चौराहा ApprovedNoneElevated
2Depot Chaurahaडिपो चौराहा ApprovedNoneElevated
3Jawahar Chowkजवाहर चौक ApprovedNoneElevated
4Roshanpura Chaurahaरोशनपुरा चौराहा ApprovedNoneElevated
5Minto Hallमिंटो हॉल ApprovedNoneElevated
6Lilly Talkiesलिल्ली टॉकीज़ ApprovedNoneElevated
7Pul Bogdaपुल बोग्दा ApprovedOrange line  (Under Condtruction)Elevated
8Prabhat Chauraha प्रभात चौराहा ApprovedNoneElevated
9Govindpuraगोविंदपुरा ApprovedNoneElevated
10JK Roadजेके रोड ApprovedNoneElevated
11Indrapuriइंद्रपुरी ApprovedNoneElevated
12Piplani (BHEL Township)पिपलानी (भेल टाउनशिप)ApprovedNoneElevated
13Ratnagiri Chourahaरत्नागिरी चौराहा ApprovedNoneElevated
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  1. Web site: Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project. www.aninews.in. 22 August 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023-06-03 . Bids Invited for Bhopal Metro Blue Line's Civil Work (BH05) . 2024-08-16 . The Metro Rail Guy . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bhopal Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates . 2024-08-17 . The Metro Rail Guy . en-US.
  4. Web site: Seven firms compete for Civil Contract BH05 of Bhopal Metro Blue Line Metro Rail Today . 2024-08-17 . Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry.
  5. News: 2024-05-29 . Major push to Metro work likely after poll code ends . 2024-08-17 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.