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Tiruchirappalli Monorail
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| Locale | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Transit type | Monorail |
| Headquarters | Tiruchirappalli |
Tiruchirappalli Monorail is the proposed monorail system for the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, part of a major expansion of public transport in the city.
As of March 2021 the proposal is still only on paper.[1]
Overview[edit]
As the monorail market is estimated to be ₹72,000 crore (US$8.3 billion) in India,[2] 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 Tiruchi along with Salem Metro, Madurai Metro,[3] and Tirunelveli.
Cost[edit]
The government has earmarked a sum of about ₹60,000 crore (US$6.9 billion) for metro and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.[4]
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 island town of Srirangam with Tiruchi and its suburbs.
The proposal suggested circular operation in the following routes:
- Srirangam → Amma Mandapam → Tiruchi Fort → Palakkarai → Railway Junction → Golden Rock → Tiruchi Town → Srirangam
- Railway Junction → Palakkarai → Fort → Amma Mandapam → Srirangam → Town → Golden Rock → Railway Junction.
The proposal also suggested a new rail link between Chord line and Tiruchi-Karur railway lines, Via. Amma Mandapam and also a possible extension to Kailasapuram (BHEL) and Bikshandarkovil.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stalin accuses AIADMK of copying DMK's manifesto". Times Of India. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ↑ T E Narasimhan. "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard. Chennai. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ V. S. Palaniappan. "Mono rail proposal revives Coimbatore's hopes for better city transport". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Chennai. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ S. Ganesan. "Residents welcome study on mono rail system". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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