Orange Line (Bhoj Metro)
The Orange Line (Line 1) (Hindi: ऑरेंज लाइन) is an under-construction metro rail line of the Bhoj Metro, a rapid transit system in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. This line consists of 16 metro stations from Karond Chauraha to AIIMS with a total distance of 27.90 km. However the priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS is in under-construction with a distance of 6.22 km and it is expected to be operational in March 2024.[2][3][4][5]
| Orange Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Locale | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Termini | Shubhash Nagar (further extended to Karond Chauraha) AIIMS |
| Stations |
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| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Bhoj Metro |
| Operator(s) | Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Rolling stock | Alstom[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.99 km (9.31 mi) (Planned) 6.22 km (3.86 mi) (Under construction) 8.77 km (5.45 mi) (Approved) |
| Character | Elevated & Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Operating speed |
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List of stationsEdit
Following is a list of stations on this route:
| colspan="8" style="background:#Template:Rcr;" | Orange Line | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections | Layout | |
| English | Hindi | ||||
| 1 | Karond Chauraha | करोंद चौराहा | TBC | None | Elevated |
| 2 | Krishi Upaj Mandi | कृषि उपज मंडी | TBC | None | Elevated |
| 3 | DIG Bungalow | डी आइ जी बंगला | TBC | None | Elevated |
| 4 | Sindhi Colony | सिंधी कॉलोनी | TBC | None | Elevated |
| 5 | Nadra Bus Stand | नादरा बस स्टैंड | TBC | Underground | |
| 6 | Bhopal Railway Station | भोपाल रेलवे स्टेशन | TBC | Underground | |
| 7 | Aishbagh | ऐशबाग | TBC | None | Elevated |
| 8 | Pul Bogda | पुल बोगदा | TBC | Elevated | |
| 9 | Subhash Nagar | सुभाष नगर | Under construction | None | Elevated |
| 10 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | केन्द्रीय विद्यालय | Under construction | None | Elevated |
| 11 | Board Office Chauraha | बोर्ड ऑफिस चौराहा | Under construction | None | Elevated |
| 12 | MP Nagar | एम पी नगर | Under construction | None | Elevated |
| 13 | Rani Kamalapati Railway Station | रानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशन | Under construction | Elevated | |
| 14 | DRM Office | डी आर एम ऑफिस | Under construction | None | Elevated |
| 15 | Alkapuri | अलकापुरी | Under construction | None | Elevated |
| 16 | AIIMS | एम्स | Under construction | None | Elevated |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "All You Need to Know About Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects". www.metrorailnews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Bhopal Metro Project - Route Map, Proposed Lines, Latest Updates & More". www.magicbricks.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "Find Out All About Bhopal Metro, Map, Timings, Route and its Impact on Bhopal Real Estate Market". www.ghar.tv. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "Find Out All About Bhopal Metro, Map, Timings, Route and its Impact on Bhopal Real Estate Market". www.timesproperty.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.