Uttarakhand Metro Explained

Uttarakhand Metro
Owner:Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation
Locale:Uttarakhand, India
Transit Type:Light Metro
System Length:73km (45miles)
Website:https://www.ukmrc.org/
Operator:Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation
Lines:2 (Proposed)
Area Served:Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh
Start:2024
Character:Elevated

The Uttarakhand Metro is a light rapid transit system proposed for the city of Dehradun, India. The proposal of the metro rail corridor from the Nepali Farm to the Vidhan Sabha in Dehradun district was approved. The Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) approved 73 km long DeharadunHaridwarRishikesh Metro Rail corridor in Uttarakhand in June 2020. The estimated cost of the project would be 40,150 crore. The decision was taken by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat who had chaired the meeting of UMTA.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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The metro rail corridor from the Nepali Farm to the Vidhan Sabha in Dehradun, a 10 km long metro track will be constructed in Dehradun City.

The Dehradun–Haridwar–Rishikesh Metro corridor will be 73 km long.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UMTA approves 73-km Deharadun-Haridwar-Rishikesh Metro Rail Corridor. Urban Transport News. en-US. 2020-06-11.
  2. Web site: हरिद्वार से ऋषिकेश के बीच चलेगी मेट्रो- बनेंगे रोपवे, जानें खासियत. Live Hindustan. hi. 2020-06-11.
  3. Web site: 2020-06-12. Uttarakhand approves Comprehensive Mobility Plan for 3 cities including Dehradun. 2020-06-26. Hindustan Times. en.
  4. Web site: Singh. Neha. 2020-06-13. Uttarakhand Metro project got approval for extensive Mobility Plan. 2020-06-26. Metro Rail News. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-06-18. Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority approves plans for Uttarakhand metro. 2020-06-26. International Railway Journal. en.