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'''Tiruchirappalli Monorail''' is the proposed monorail system for the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], part of a major expansion of [[Transport in Tiruchirappalli|public transport in the city]].
'''Tiruchirappalli Monorail''' is the proposed monorail system for the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], part of a major expansion of [[Transport in Tiruchirappalli|public transport in the city]].


As of March 2021 the proposal is still only on paper.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stalin accuses AIADMK of copying DMK’s manifesto |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/tamil-nadu/stalin-accuses-aiadmk-of-copying-dmks-manifesto/articleshow/81574576.cms |access-date=3 July 2021 |publisher=Times Of India |date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
As of March 2021 the proposal is still only on paper.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stalin accuses AIADMK of copying DMK’s manifesto |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/tamil-nadu/stalin-accuses-aiadmk-of-copying-dmks-manifesto/articleshow/81574576.cms |access-date=3 July 2021 |publisher=Times Of India }}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
As the monorail market is estimated to be {{INRConvert|72000|c}} in India,<ref name=scomi>{{cite news|last=T E Narasimhan|title=Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/scomi-eyes-partners-for-monorail-projects-110012500006_1.html|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=25 January 2010|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref> the then [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]], Banwarilal Brohit announced in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Legislative assembly]] that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Tiruchi along with [[Salem metro]] [[Madurai]]<ref name=announce>{{cite news|last=V. S. Palaniappan|title=Mono rail proposal revives Coimbatore's hopes for better city transport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/04/stories/2011060462190500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607042416/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/04/stories/2011060462190500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2011|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 June 2011|location=[[Coimbatore]]}}</ref>and [[Tirunelveli]] .
As the monorail market is estimated to be {{INRConvert|72000|c}} in India,<ref name=scomi>{{cite news|last=T E Narasimhan|title=Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/scomi-eyes-partners-for-monorail-projects-110012500006_1.html|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref> the then [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]], Banwarilal Brohit announced in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Legislative assembly]] that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Tiruchi along with [[Salem Metro]], [[Madurai Metro]],<ref name=announce>{{cite news|last=V. S. Palaniappan|title=Mono rail proposal revives Coimbatore's hopes for better city transport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/04/stories/2011060462190500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607042416/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/04/stories/2011060462190500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2011|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=[[Coimbatore]]}}</ref> and [[Tirunelveli]].


== Cost ==
== Cost ==
The government has earmarked a sum of about {{INRConvert|60000|c}} for [[Rapid transit|metro]] and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.<ref name=fut>{{cite news|title=Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu|url=http://archive.asianage.com/chennai/jayalalithaa-plans-perfect-future-tamil-nadu-361|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Asian Age]]|date=23 March 2012|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref>
The government has earmarked a sum of about {{INRConvert|60000|c}} for [[Rapid transit|metro]] and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.<ref name=fut>{{cite news|title=Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu|url=http://archive.asianage.com/chennai/jayalalithaa-plans-perfect-future-tamil-nadu-361|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Asian Age]]|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref>


== Network ==
== Network ==
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* Railway Junction → Palakkarai → Fort → Amma Mandapam → Srirangam → Town → Golden Rock → Railway Junction.
* Railway Junction → Palakkarai → Fort → Amma Mandapam → Srirangam → Town → Golden Rock → Railway Junction.


The proposal also suggested a new rail link between [[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord line]] and Tiruchi-Karur railway lines, Via. Amma Mandapam and also a possible extension to [[Kailasapuram]] (BHEL) and [[Bikshandarkoil|Bikshandarkovil]].<ref name=proposed>{{cite news|last=S. Ganesan|title=Residents welcome study on mono rail system|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/05/stories/2011060563990500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608140638/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/05/stories/2011060563990500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 June 2011|location=[[Tiruchi]]}}</ref>
The proposal also suggested a new rail link between [[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord line]] and Tiruchi-Karur railway lines, Via. Amma Mandapam and also a possible extension to [[Kailasapuram]] (BHEL) and [[Bikshandarkoil|Bikshandarkovil]].<ref name=proposed>{{cite news|last=S. Ganesan|title=Residents welcome study on mono rail system|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/05/stories/2011060563990500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608140638/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/05/stories/2011060563990500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2011|access-date=10 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=[[Tiruchi]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:20, 14 July 2023


Tiruchirappalli Monorail
Overview
LocaleTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Transit typeMonorail
HeadquartersTiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli Monorail is the proposed monorail system for the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, part of a major expansion of public transport in the city.

As of March 2021 the proposal is still only on paper.[1]

Overview

As the monorail market is estimated to be ₹72,000 crore (US$10 billion) in India,[2] the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Brohit announced in Legislative assembly that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Tiruchi along with Salem Metro, Madurai Metro,[3] and Tirunelveli.

Cost

The government has earmarked a sum of about ₹60,000 crore (US$8.4 billion) for metro and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.[4]

Network

A faculty member from SASTRA, using Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, had worked out a proposal for a suburban railway route linking the island town of Srirangam with Tiruchi and its suburbs.

The proposal suggested circular operation in the following routes:

The proposal also suggested a new rail link between Chord line and Tiruchi-Karur railway lines, Via. Amma Mandapam and also a possible extension to Kailasapuram (BHEL) and Bikshandarkovil.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Stalin accuses AIADMK of copying DMK's manifesto". Times Of India. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ↑ T E Narasimhan. "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard. Chennai. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. ↑ V. S. Palaniappan. "Mono rail proposal revives Coimbatore's hopes for better city transport". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Chennai. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  5. ↑ S. Ganesan. "Residents welcome study on mono rail system". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

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