Line 1 (Madurai Metro)

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Line-I
Overview
StatusProposed
TerminiTirumangalam
Othakadai
Stations20
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadurai Metro
Technical
Line length31 km (19 mi)
Number of tracks2
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

The Line 1 is one of the three proposed lines of Madurai Metro and the only line which is to be implemented at the Phase 1 of Madurai Metro. The line stretches from Tirumangalam to Othakadai. The line consists of 27 stations.[1]

Stations[edit]

The stations proposed in the first phase of Madurai Metro in the Line-1 are;[2]

S.No Station Name Interchange connection Places Connected Layout Opened Depot Connection Depot Layout
English Tamil
1 Tirumangalam திருமங்கலம் Mainline rail interchange Tirumangalam railway station None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 Tirumangalam Depot None
2 Kappalur Toll Plaza கப்பலூர் சுங்கச்சாவடி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
3 Dharmathupatty தர்மத்துப்பட்டி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
4 Thoppur தோப்பூர் None AIIMS Madurai Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
5 Thirunagar திருநகர் None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
6 Thiruparankundram திருப்பரங்குன்றம் Mainline rail interchange Thiruparankundram railway station Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
7 Pasumalai பசுமலை None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
8 Vasantha Nagar வசந்த நகர் None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
9 Madura College மதுரா கல்லூரி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
10 Madurai Junction மதுரை சந்திப்பு Mainline rail interchange Madurai Junction, Bus interchange Periyar Bus Terminus Meenakshi Amman Temple West Tower Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
11 Therkuvasal தெற்குவாசல் None Meenakshi Amman Temple South Tower, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
12 Keelavasal கீழவாசல் None Meenakshi Amman Temple East Tower Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
13 Simmakkal சிம்மக்கல் None Simmakkal Market Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
14 Goripalayam கோரிப்பாளையம் None Government Rajaji Hospital Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
15 City Police Commissioner Office மாவட்ட காவல் கண்காணிப்பாளர் அலுவலகம் None City Police Commissioner Office Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
16 K.Pudur புதூர் None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
17 Mattuthavani மாட்டுத்தாவணி Mainline rail interchange MGR Bus Terminus Mattuthavani Integrated Market Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
18 Uthangudi உத்தங்குடி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
19 High Court Bench உயர்நீதிமன்ற கிளை None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
20 Othakkadai ஒத்தக்கடை None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None

References[edit]

  1. "Tender floated to prepare detailed project report for Madurai metro". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. "Madurai metro to link airport in phase II; 5 km to be underground". Retrieved 7 April 2023.