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Salem Metro
Salem Metro is the proposed Metro system for the city of Salem, Tamil Nadu, part of a major expansion of public transport in the city. As Salem city is one of the developed city in Tamilnadu.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Area served | Salem , Salem metropolitan area |
| Locale | Salem, Tamilnadu |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Number of stations | 7 |
| Chief executive | Tamil Nadu Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Headquarters | Salem |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Proposed |
| Operator(s) | CMRL |
| Technical | |
| Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary |
| Average speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Overview[edit]
As the monorail market is estimated to be ₹72,000 crore (US$10 billion) in India, 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 Salem along with, Trichy, Madurai and Tirunelveli.[2]
Project Timeline[edit]
- 2011: Central Government announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities.
- 2011: Tamil Nadu Government under CM J. Jayalalithaa shelves the metro rail project in favour of monorail.
- 2021: In June 22 Tamil Nadu Governer announces that feasibility study would be conducted and Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared for Salem Metro by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).[3]
- 2022: March 21 CMRL floats tender for Salem Metro's DPR and feasibility report preparation.[4][5]
- 2022: July 9 Aarvee Associates wins bids for feasibility studies on Salem MRTS Project for 38 crores.[6]
Cost[edit]
The government has earmarked a sum of about ₹60,000 crore (US$8.4 billion) for metro and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.[7]
Network[edit]
A faculty member from SASTRA, using Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, had worked out a proposal for a suburban railway route linking the Dr. M.G.R Central bus stand to Old bus stand.
Old bus stand to Dr. M.G.R Central bus stand
Anna park to Dr. M.G.R Central bus stand
Salem junction to Dr .M.G.R Central bus stand
References[edit]
- ↑ Narasimhan, T. E. (2010-01-25). "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ↑ "மதுரை, திருச்சி, சேலம், திருநெல்வேலியில் மெட்ரோ ரயில்". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ↑ Sekar, Sunitha (2022-03-22). "CMRL to do a feasibility study for building mass rapid transit in three cities". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ↑ "சேலத்தில் மெட்ரோ ரயில்?". Dinamalar. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ↑ "Two firms win feasibility study contract for MRTS projects in Salem, Trichy & Tirunelveli | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ↑ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
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