Metrolite

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Metrolite is a light rail (LRT) urban transit system being planned in India for cities with lower ridership projection and as a feeder system for the existing metro systems. It will cater to lower passenger capacity at a reduced cost than a metro line. It will have dedicated tracks, separated from the road.[1][2][3]

Route and stations[edit]

The route alignment and stations will be at-grade, as far as possible to reduce construction cost and time. The system will have shelter island platforms and AFC gates, platform screen doors, X-ray machines and baggage scanners will not be present similar to a bus stop. Fencing will be provided on both sides of the track to segregate it from the road traffic. The at-grade stations will have 5.5 m width, and in case road width does not permit, one line will be provided on adjacent road parallel to the previous one. Entire roads might be closed for road traffic and converted to metrolite network. For the elevated section, there will be side platforms each having a width of 1.12 m. Although concourse level will be absent, both platforms will be connected via foot bridges. The stations will have a maximum height of 5.5 m above the road.[1]

Ticketing[edit]

The stations will not have any AFC gates to reduce cost, but ticket validators might be installed in trains and stations with National Common Mobility Card and other ticketing systems. Ticket checking will be random and heavy penalties will be levied on the passengers without a valid ticket.[1][4]

Rolling stock[edit]

The stainless steel or aluminium trains will be of 3-car unit, articulated with each other and with a peak hour peak direction traffic capacity of 2,000 to 15,000. The width of the trains is standardised at 2.65 m with a low floor height of 300–350 mm. Maximum operational speed will be 60 kmph. The trains will also have an obstruction detection system.[1][2]

Tracks and electrification[edit]

The tracks will be 1435 mm standard gauge, embedded on road for at-grade sections and ballast-less tracks for elevated sections. The maximum radius of curvature of tracks will be 25 m. Traction system shall be 750 V DC third rail or overhead catenary.[1]

Signalling and telecommunication[edit]

Communications-Based Train Control signalling along with Automatic Train Protection will be used. ATS and Interlocking will also be installed to prevent derailment due to overspeeding while moving down the gradient, decongest a section while peak hours and route diversions. Signalling equipment rooms will be present only at stations nearby crossovers. The rooms will be an underground container below the platform. For road traffic, an integrated road and rail signalling system will be provided giving priority to the metrolite system. The system will have CCTV cameras in platforms and train communication will be done through Terrestrial Trunked Radio.[1]

List of proposed metrolite systems[edit]

  Under construction

  Approved

  Proposed

System Locale State / Union Territory Lines Stations Length Type Planned opening
Delhi Metrolite Delhi Delhi 2 22 19.15 km (11.90 mi) Rubber-tyred metro[5] TBD
Greater Nashik Metro Nashik Maharashtra 2 30 32 km (20 mi) Rubber-tyred metro 2023[6][7]
Gorakhpur Metro Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh 2 27 27.41 km (17.03 mi) 25 kV AC railway electrification TBD[8]
Kozhikode Light Metro Kozhikode Kerala 1 14 13.30 km (8.26 mi) 25 kV AC railway electrification TBD[9]
Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 1 19 21.82 km (13.56 mi) 25 kV AC railway electrification TBD[10]
Thane Metro Thane Maharashtra 1 22 29 km (18 mi) 25 kV AC railway electrification 2025[11]
Srinagar Metro Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir 2 24 25 km (16 mi) 25 kV AC railway electrification 2024[12]
Jammu Light Rail Jammu Jammu and Kashmir 2 40 43.50 km (27.03 mi)[13] 25 kV AC railway electrification 2024[14]
Chennai Light Rail Chennai Tamil Nadu 1 TBD 15.50 km (9.63 mi) Rubber-tyred metro[15] TBD
Prayagraj Metro Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh 2 39 42 km (26 mi) 25 kV AC railway electrification TBD[16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF "METROLITE"" (PDF). mohua.gov.in. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Centre proposes 'Metrolite' train for small cities". The Economic Times. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Testbook.com (7 August 2019). Current Affairs Capsule July 2019. Testbook.com.
  4. ↑ "DMRC kicks off preparations for first Metrolite corridor in capital". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Delhi: Cheaper Metro Neo replaces MetroLite". Times of India. 17 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Electric coaches, buses to ply on same lane in Nashik - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Nashik Metro: Two lines with 30 stations approved". mint. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Gorakhpur metro rail gets green signal from up cabinet,4672 crores will be spent". Dainik jagran. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Expectations run high on big-ticket projects in Kozhikode". The Hindu. 10 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kerala government approves Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro rail projects". Urban Transport News. 2 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Thane to get its own 'chhota' metro". Mumbai Mirror. 29 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Metro rail project to get union cabinet clearance soon". Greater Kashmir. 29 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Jammu Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy.
  14. ↑ "RITES submits final DPR of ₹10,559 crores for Jammu and Srinagar Metro". Urban Transport News. 12 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Proposed Metrolite line likely to be rubber-tyred". Indian Express. 7 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "Prayagraj Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy.

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