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{{Infobox Public transit
| name = Srinagar Metro
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| locale = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| transit_type = [[light rail transit]]
| began_operation = 2024
| system_length = {{convert|25|km|mi|adj=on|abbr=on}}
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| lines = 2 (planned)
| stations = 28
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| train_length = 3 coaches
| track_gauge =
| el = [[25 kV AC railway electrification]]
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| owner = Srinagar Development Authority
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| area served = [[Srinagar]]
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The '''Srinagar Metro''' is a [[Light rail transit]] planned for the city of [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. The plans for the Srinagar Metro have been finalised with the work expected to start once the project gets nod from union cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/state-approves-light-metro-rail-system-in-jammu-and-srinagar|title=State apprived light metro rail system in Jammy and Srinagar|publisher=Metro Rail News}}</ref> The proposed network will have two corridors. Each corridor of Srinagar metro will have 12 stations each with the total cost expected to be ₹5,559 crore.<ref name="GKclearance">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/front-page/metro-rail-project-to-get-union-cabinet-clearance-soon|title=Metro rail project to get union cabinet clearance soon|publisher=Greater Kashmir|date=29 August 2021}}</ref>

Former Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) chief E. Sreedharan, who is popularly known as 'Metro Man' following his success in [[Konkan railway]] and [[Delhi Metro]], was appointed as the project head.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/metro-man-sreedharan-appointed-principal-advisor-to-mrtcs-in-jk/articleshow/68344624.cms|title='Metro Man' Sreedharan appointed principal advisor to MRTCs in J&K|publisher=Economic Times|date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/metro-man-sreedharan-named-top-adviser-to-mrts-projects-in-jk/article26488513.ece|title=‘Metro man’ Sreedharan named top adviser to MRTS projects in J&K|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=10 March 2019}}</ref>

==History==
Jammu and Kashmir state government has planned to introduce a metro rail system in cities of Srinagar and Jammu which respectively serve as Summer and winter capital of the state. The government had hired an infrastructure development enterprise, RITES to conduct a traffic analysis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/news/rites-submits-final-dpr-of-rs-10559-crore-jammu-and-srinagar-metro-projects|title=RITES submits final DPR of ₹10,559 crore Jammu and Srinagar metro projects|date=12 June 2021}}</ref> The government has planned to approach [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] for a detailed project including feasibility and financial viability.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-omar-abdullah-plans-metro-in-jammu-srinagar-1346641|title=Omar Abdullah plans metro in Jammu and Srinagar|publisher=DNA India}}</ref>

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was completed by RITES and it was submitted to the Ministry of Home and Urban Affairs. The two projects in Jammu and Srinagar respectively were estimated to cost around ₹10,559 crores, with each project expected to be completed by 2024 if the Union Cabinet gives the nod. Lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha said that the tendering process will be initiated once the project is reviewed and approved by PMO and Union Cabinet.<ref name="GKclearance" />

==Route==
Two elevated corridors have been planned in Phase 1, with an estimated ridership of 200,000 by the year 2027. The Line 2 is planned to be extended until [[Srinagar Airport]] in phase 2. The depot is set to be constructed near HMT Junction of Line 1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themetrorailguy.com/srinagar-metro-information-route-maps-fares-tenders-updates/|title=Srinagar Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates|website=The Metro Rail Guy|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
! colspan="9" |<big><span style="color:Black;">'''Srinagar Metrolite Line-1'''</span></big>
(HMT Junction - Indira Nagar)
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:1%;" |No.
! colspan="2" style="width:15%;" |Station Name
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" |Phase
! rowspan="2" style="width:10%;" |Opening
! rowspan="2" style="width:15%;" |Interchange

Connection
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" |Station Layout
! rowspan="2" style="width:5%;" |Platform Level Type
! rowspan="2" style="width:10%;" |Depot Connection
|-
![[English language|English]]||[[Kashmiri language|كٲشُر]]
|-
!1
|HMT Junction
|
|1
|2024
|–
|Elevated
|Side
|HMT Junction Depot
|-
!2
|Parimpora
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!3
|Bus stand
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!4
|Qamarwari
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!5
|Gazarzoo
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!6
|Rathpora
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!7
|[[Batmaloo]]
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!8
|Secretariat
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!9
|[[Lal Chowk]]
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!10
|Munshi Nagar
|
|1
|2024
|Line 2
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!11
|Sonwar
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!12
|Indiranagar
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
! colspan="9" |<big><span style="color:Black;">'''Srinagar Metrolite Line-2'''</span></big>
(Osmanabad - Hazoori Bagh)
|-
!1
|Osmanabad
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!2
|Hazratbal Crossing
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!3
|Soura
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!4
|Skims
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!5
|Nalbal Bridge
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!6
|Mill Stop
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!7
|Hawal Chowk
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!8
|Jama Masjid
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!9
|Khaniyar
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!10
|Nowpora
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!11
|Munshi Nagar
|
|1
|2024
|Line 1
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|-
!12
|Hazoori Bagh
|
|1
|2024
| –
|Elevated
|Side
|None
|}

==See also==
* [[Urban rail transit in India]]
* [[Aerial lift in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Rapid transit in India}}
[[Category:Proposed rapid transit in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Srinagar]]

Srinagar Metro - Revision history

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