Meerut Metro

Meerut Metro

Overview
Native name	मेरठ मेट्रो
Owner	Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
Locale	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	2 (Phase 1)
Number of stations	29 (planned)
Operation
Began operation	2024
Operator(s)	UPMRC
Train length	4 coaches
Technical
System length	35 km
Track gauge	Standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV, 50 Hz AC OHE
Average speed	35 km/h
Top speed	80 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$1.3 billion).

Corridors

Phase 1

• Line 1: Partapur to Modipuram, 20 km – elevated (12.8 km) & underground (7.2 km)
• 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.
• June 2017: The project has been put on hold in view of higher-priority Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail project (RRTS).
• January 2018: UP Government Cabinet decides to build metro in Meerut, Kanpur and Agra.
• Sep 2018: Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent by UP Government to Central government for approval