Coimbatore Metro Explained

Coimbatore Metro
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Locale:Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Transit Type:Rapid Transit
Began Operation:Proposed
Chief Executive:Chennai Metro Rail Limited
Headquarters:Coimbatore metropolitan area
Lines:5
Line Number:Proposed
Top Speed:80km/h
Operator:CMRL
Owner:TNMRC
Area Served:Coimbatore

Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

History

The Indian Government proposed a metro rail system for 16 tier-2 cities in India including Coimbatore in 2010. While the Government of Tamilnadu in 2011, shelved this proposal in favour of a monorail, the Coimbatore Railway Struggle Committee has also protested to implement a metro system in Coimbatore.[1] [2] In 2013, E. Sreedharan did a survey of Coimbatore and that announced metro rail was suitable transport for Coimbatore.[3] In January 2017, a Coimbatore District Administration official told The Hindu that there was no mass rapid system presently under consideration for Coimbatore.[4] The state government again reinstated the proposal in Coimbatore in 2017. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced that the national government is ready to implement and fund the project, following approval from the state government. The work for the project was expected to begin by the financial year 2017/18,[5] but it hadn't. CM Edipaddi K. Palaniswami has also announced a metro rail plan for Coimbatore. He also announced that the feasibility study will be conducted and Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and the funds will be provided by German-based KFW company.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] CMRL released a tender notice for preparing the project's DPR and feasibility report.[11]

Project timeline

Corridors

Proposed Corridors

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Based on CMP and Feasibility study[18]

Coimbatore Metro
Corridor NoLineFromToRoadsViaLength
(km)
1Red Line Ukkadam Bus TerminusKarumathampattiAvinashi RoadCoimbatore Junction, Peelamedu, Coimbatore International Airport29
2Yellow LineUkkadam Bus TerminusBilichiMettupalayam RoadSaibaba Colony Bus Terminus, Thudiyalur24
3Blue LineKaranampettaiThaneerpandalTrichy Road, Thadagam RoadSinganallur Bus Terminus, Ukkadam Bus Terminus42
4Green LineNallur VayalGaneshapuramSiruvani Road, Sathy RoadPerur, Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Saravanampatti44
5Pink LineUkkadam Bus TerminusCoimbatore Integrated Bus TerminusChettipalayam RoadPodanur Junction8
Total147

Phase-I Corridors

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Metro Phase-I stage

Coimbatore Metro
Corridor NoLineFromToTotal Distance
(km)
No.of StationsStatus
1Red LineUkkadam Bus TerminusNeelambur20.418DPR Submitted
4Green LineCoimbatore JunctionValiyampalayam Pirivu14.414DPR Submitted

Phase-II Stage

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Metro Phase-II stage[19]

Coimbatore Metro
Corridor NoLineFromToTotal Distance
(km)
No.of StationsStatus
2Yellow LineUkkadam Bus TerminusBilichi24NAUnder planning stage
3Blue LineKaranampettaiThaneerpandal42NAUnder planning stage

Planning

Phase 1

The phase 1 of "Coimbatore Metro" is planned to implement two corridors from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus to Neelambur and from District Collector Office to Valiyampalayam Pirivu covering 44 kilometers at a cost of ₹9,424 crore.[20] [21] [22] The DPR suggested a Metrolite model but the officials said that the decision to make it a metrolite or to retain as a metro rests with the state government.[23] The Phase 1 focus to implement Corridor 5 (pink line) from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Ukkadam Bus Terminus completely and the partial completion of Corridor 1 (red line) from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Neelambur and the Corridor 4 (green line) from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Valiyampalayam Pirivu. With 40 stations planned,[24] the Phase 1 will cover major transportation hubs in the city such as Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus, Coimbatore International Airport, Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Coimbatore Junction, Ukkadam Bus Terminus and Podanur Junction. It will also connect major commercial hubs such as Townhall, Ukkadam and 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

Notes and References

  1. News: Railway struggle comitte meets cm. The Hindu . 25 December 2013 .
  2. Web site: railway committee suggest metro.
  3. News: Metroman E.sreedharan proposes metro. The Times of India . 26 October 2013 .
  4. News: Rajkumar. Varun Venkatesan and Surya. Signal remains red for Coimbatore metro rail project. The Hindu. 11 January 2017 . 6 February 2017. en.
  5. News: Metro works to begin by next financial year. The Hindu . 27 May 2017 .
  6. News: Coimbatore gets metro. The Hindu . 19 July 2017 .
  7. Web site: CM announces metro for coimbatore. 27 January 2024 .
  8. Web site: coimbatore gets metro. 19 July 2017 .
  9. News: CMRL roped in for Coimbatore Metro Rail plan. The Hindu . 10 September 2017 . Madhavan . Karthik .
  10. Web site: German based company funds coimbatore metro. 8 September 2017 .
  11. News: State government floats tenders for metro rail feasibility study.
  12. Web site: State Govt allocates Rs 6,683 crore for Coimbatore Metro Rail project. 2021-09-08. Urban Transport News.
  13. Web site: Tender floated for Topographical survey works for Coimbatore Metro Rail Project. 2021-09-08. Urban Transport News.
  14. Web site: September 7, 2021. A.. Subburaj. Survey begins for metro rail project. 2021-09-08. The Times of India. en.
  15. Web site: September 7, 2021 . Metro rail project won't be an easy ride: Highways dept officials . 2022-03-16 . The Times of India . en.
  16. Web site: TN Budget announces Metro rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai. 2023-03-23. The News Minute. 20 March 2023 .
  17. News: Sekar . Sunitha . 2022-03-22 . CMRL to do a feasibility study for building mass rapid transit in three cities . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-03-23 . 0971-751X.
  18. News: Space availability a challenge for metro rail project planners.
  19. News: Metro project: Avinashi, Sathy roads to be covered in phase.
  20. News: Coimbatore Metro rail chugs closer to reality, DPR nearing completion.
  21. News: Tamil Nadu government gives nod to feasibility for establishing Coimbatore Metro.
  22. News: Tamil Nadu government approves feasibility study for MRTS in Coimbatore.
  23. News: DPR getting ready for Metro project for Coimbatore.
  24. News: Sekar . Sunitha . 2022-04-05 . Coimbatore city to get its own Metrolite . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-04-07 . 0971-751X.