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The '''Meerut Metro''' ({{lang-hi|मेरठ मेट्रो}}) was a proposed rapid transit system in the city of [[Meerut]], [[India]]. The feasibility study of the project was completed by [[RITES]] in {{Date|June 2015}}. Since government has merged the line 1 of meerut metro into RRTS, it is likely to be completed around 2025 (Phase 1) with RRTS project. This will save at least 6500 crore rupees. At the other side LMRC has floated tenders for the detailed design of Meerut metro line 2.
The '''Meerut Metro''' ({{lang-hi|मेरठ मेट्रो}}) was a proposed rapid transit system in the city of [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. The feasibility study of the project was completed by [[RITES]] in June 2015. Since government has merged the line 1 of meerut metro into RRTS, it is likely to be completed around 2025 (Phase 1) with [[Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System|RRTS]] project. This will save at least 6500 crore rupees. At the other side UPMRC has floated tenders for the detailed design of Meerut metro line 2.


==Cost==
==Cost==
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== Corridors ==
== Corridors ==
===Phase 1===
===Phase 1===
* '''Line 1:''' '''Partapur to Modipuram''', 20&nbsp;km – elevated (12.8&nbsp;km) & underground (7.2&nbsp;km)<ref>http://themetrorailguy.com/2016/07/01/lmrcl-submits-dprs-of-agra-meerut-metros-to-up-govt/</ref>
* '''Line 1:''' '''Partapur to Modipuram''', 20&nbsp;km – elevated (12.8&nbsp;km) & underground (7.2&nbsp;km)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themetrorailguy.com/2016/07/01/lmrcl-submits-dprs-of-agra-meerut-metros-to-up-govt/|title=LMRCL Submits DPRS of Agra & Meerut Metros to UP Govt|date=July 2016}}</ref>
* '''Line 2''': '''Shradhapuri Phase II to Jagriti Vihar''', 15&nbsp;km – elevated (10.7&nbsp;km ) & underground (4.3&nbsp;km)
* '''Line 2''': '''Shradhapuri Phase II to Jagriti Vihar''', 15&nbsp;km – elevated (10.7&nbsp;km ) & underground (4.3&nbsp;km)


==Status updates==
==Status updates==
* '''July 2016:''' Detailed Project Report submitted to state government.<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/uttar-pradesh-government-dprs-meerut-agra-lucknow-metro-2886707/
* '''July 2016:''' Detailed Project Report submitted to state government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/uttar-pradesh-government-dprs-meerut-agra-lucknow-metro-2886707/|title = Uttar Pradesh govt gets DPRS for Meerut, Agra|date = July 2016}}</ref>
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* '''June 2017:''' The project has been put on hold in view of higher-priority [[Delhi Meerut RRTS|Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail]] project (RRTS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/in-meerut-metro-in-slow-process|title=मेरठ की मेट्रो ठंडे बस्ते में - Amarujala|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=2017-06-02|language=en}}</ref>
* '''June 2017:''' The project has been put on hold in view of higher-priority [[Delhi Meerut RRTS|Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail]] project (RRTS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/in-meerut-metro-in-slow-process|title=मेरठ की मेट्रो ठंडे बस्ते में - Amarujala|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=2017-06-02|language=en}}</ref>
* '''January 2018:''' UP Government Cabinet decides to build metro in Meerut, Kanpur and Agra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/up-to-start-metro-services-in-agra-kanpur-and-meerut|title=UP to Start Metro Services in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut}}</ref>
* '''January 2018:''' UP Government Cabinet decides to build metro in Meerut, Kanpur and Agra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/up-to-start-metro-services-in-agra-kanpur-and-meerut|title=UP to Start Metro Services in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut|date=18 January 2018}}</ref>
* '''Sep 2018:''' Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent by UP Government to Central government for approval<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/detailed-project-report-of-kanpur-agra-meerut-metro-sent-to-centre-2919871.html</ref>
* '''Sep 2018:''' Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent by UP Government to Central government for approval<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/detailed-project-report-of-kanpur-agra-meerut-metro-sent-to-centre-2919871.html|title = Detailed Project Report of Kanpur, Agra, Meerut Metro Sent to Centre}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:45, 10 January 2022

Meerut Metro
Overview
Native nameमेरठ मेट्रो
OwnerUttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
LocaleMeerut, Uttar Pradesh
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2 (Phase 1)
Number of stations29 (planned)
Operation
Began operation2024
Operator(s)UPMRC
Train length4 coaches
Technical
System length35 km
Track gaugeStandard gauge
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC OHE
Average speed35 km/h
Top speed80 km/h

The Meerut Metro (Hindi: मेरठ मेट्रो) was a proposed rapid transit system in the city of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The feasibility study of the project was completed by RITES in June 2015. Since government has merged the line 1 of meerut metro into RRTS, it is likely to be completed around 2025 (Phase 1) with RRTS project. This will save at least 6500 crore rupees. At the other side UPMRC has floated tenders for the detailed design of Meerut metro line 2.

Cost

Cost of construction is estimated at ₹11,540 crore (US$1.6 billion).

Corridors

Phase 1

  • Line 1: Partapur to Modipuram, 20 km – elevated (12.8 km) & underground (7.2 km)[1]
  • Line 2: Shradhapuri Phase II to Jagriti Vihar, 15 km – elevated (10.7 km ) & underground (4.3 km)

Status updates

  • July 2016: Detailed Project Report submitted to state government.[2]
  • June 2017: The project has been put on hold in view of higher-priority Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail project (RRTS).[3]
  • January 2018: UP Government Cabinet decides to build metro in Meerut, Kanpur and Agra.[4]
  • Sep 2018: Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent by UP Government to Central government for approval[5]

References

  1. ↑ "LMRCL Submits DPRS of Agra & Meerut Metros to UP Govt". July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Uttar Pradesh govt gets DPRS for Meerut, Agra". July 2016.
  3. ↑ "मेरठ की मेट्रो ठंडे बस्ते में - Amarujala". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "UP to Start Metro Services in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut". 18 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Detailed Project Report of Kanpur, Agra, Meerut Metro Sent to Centre".

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