Orange Line (Bhoj Metro) Explained

Orange Line
Type:Rapid transit
System:Bhoj Metro
Status:Under construction
Locale:Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Start:Shubhash Nagar (further extended to Karond Chauraha)
End:AIIMS
Operator:Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Character:Elevated & Underground
Stock:Alstom[1]
Linelength:14.99km (09.31miles) (Planned)
6.22km (03.86miles) (Under construction)
8.77km (05.45miles) (Approved)
Electrification:750 V DC third rail
Map State:collapsed

The Orange Line (Hindi: ऑरेंज 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 16 metro stations from Karond Chauraha to AIIMS with a total distance of 14.99 km. However the priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS is in under-construction with a distance of 6.22 km and it is expected to be operational in March 2024.[2]

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Orange Line
Station NameOpeningConnectionsLayout
EnglishHindi
1Karond Chaurahaकरोंद चौराहाTBCNoneElevated
2Krishi Upaj Mandiकृषि उपज मंडीTBCNoneElevated
3DIG Bungalowडी आइ जी बंगलाTBCNoneElevated
4Sindhi Colonyसिंधी कॉलोनीTBCNoneElevated
5Nadra Bus Standनादरा बस स्टैंडTBCNadra ISBT Underground
6Bhopal Railway Stationभोपाल रेलवे स्टेशनTBCUnderground
7AishbaghऐशबागTBCNoneElevated
8Pul Bogdaपुल बोगदाTBC (Planned) Elevated
9Subhash Nagarसुभाष नगरUnder constructionNoneElevated
10Kendriya Vidyalayaकेन्द्रीय विद्यालयUnder constructionNoneElevated
11Board Office Chaurahaबोर्ड ऑफिस चौराहाUnder constructionNoneElevated
12MP Nagarएम पी नगरUnder constructionNoneElevated
13Rani Kamalapati Railway Stationरानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशनUnder constructionElevated
14DRM Officeडी आर एम ऑफिसUnder constructionNoneElevated
15AlkapuriअलकापुरीUnder constructionNoneElevated
16AIIMSएम्सUnder constructionNoneElevated

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project. www.aninews.in. 22 August 2023.
  2. Web site: All You Need to Know About Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects. www.metrorailnews.in. 31 March 2023 . 22 August 2023.