Tiruchirappalli Metro or Trichy Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Initially the system was proposed as the Tiruchirappalli Monorail[1] but after feasibility study it was recommended to be a metro rail project. The initial proposal recommended two lines of 45 km in length with 45 stations.[2]
| Tiruchirappalli Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 45 |
| Headquarters | Tiruchirappalli |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Proposed |
| Technical | |
| System length | 45 km (28 mi) |
History
editThen Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Brohit announced in the Legislative assembly during 2011 that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Trichy along with Coimbatore and Madurai.[1] But with the political changes in the state the project was without any progress. During 2022 the proposal was converted to study a mass transit system for the city and in 2023 it was proposed to build a full fledged metro for the city with two corridors.
Project timeline
edit2021
edit- In October, Trichy Corporation initiates work on preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the city to study the traffic pattern and transportation infrastructure.[3]
2022
edit- In May, CMRL initiates Study for Detailed Feasibility Report [4]
- In June, CMRL and Trichy Corporation held discussions on utilising the CMP data for the Metro DFR [5]
2023
edit- In April, CMP work is completed and it suggested three potential corridors for the Metro with related traffic datapoints. [6]
- In September, CRML submits the DFR to Tamil Nadu Government for further approval, which proposed a Mass Rapid Transit System for Trichy with 2 corridors from the CMP for a length of 45 kms. [7]
Corridors
edit| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Via | Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Line 1 (Orange) | Samayapuram | Vayalur | Srirangam, Chatram Bus Stand, Thillai Nagar | 18.7 |
| 2 | Line 2 (Green) | Thuvakudi | Panjapur | Thiruverumbur, Central Bus Stand | 26 |
| 3 | Line 3 (Purple) | Trichy Railway Junction | Panjapur | Trichy Airport, Trichy Ring Road | 23.3 |
| Total | 68 | ||||
Detailed Feasibility Report
editProposed Metro Rail Routes in Trichy based on Feasibility study[9]
| Trichy Metro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor No | From | To | Roads | Via | Length (km) |
Stations |
| 1 | Samayapuram | Vayalur | 19 | 19 | ||
| 2 | Thuvakudi | Panjapur | 26 | 26 | ||
| Total | 45 | 45 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b S. Ganesan (5 June 2011). "Residents welcome study on mono rail system". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Feasibility report on MRTS in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem submitted". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Comprehensive mobility plan for Trichy complete". The Times of India. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Rustagi, Abha (30 April 2022). "6 firms bid for MRTS feasibility in Salem, Tiruchirappalli & Tirunelveli". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (31 March 2023). "Trichy Corporation Proposes Three Metro Rail Corridors to Transform City's Transportation Landscape". Metro Rail News.
- ^ "3 high-demand metro corridors listed in Trichy Corp's mobility plan". www.constructionworld.in.
- ^ "Feasibility report on MRTS in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem submitted". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Three potential metro corridors identified for Trichy city". The Times of India. 29 March 2023.
- ^ "2 metro corridors proposed in Trichy". The Times of India. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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