Coimbatore metro

Coimbatore Metro
கோயம்புத்தூர் மெட்ரோ ரயில்
Overview
Locale Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Transit type Rapid transit Metro rail
Number of lines 4
Number of stations 24
Chief executive Chennai metro rail limited
Headquarters Coimbatore
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification Third rail 750 V DC
Average speed 65 km/h (40 mph)
Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
System map
map of metro

Coimbatore Metro is also known as Kovai Metro is the proposed metro rail system for the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

History

The Government of Tamil Nadu under ADMK proposed a metro rail system for Coimbatore. Coimbatore railway struggle committee has also protested to implement metro rail project in Coimbatore[1][2] In 2013,Metroman E. Sreedharan made survey and announced metro rail as suitable transport for Coimbatore.[3] In January 2017, a Coimbatore District Administration official told The Hindu that there was no mass rapid system presently under consideration for Coimbatore.[4] Government again announced a plan to construct metro rail in 2017. Railway minister Suresh Prabu has announced that central government is ready to implement and fund metro rail project in Coimbatore. State government has also approved for metro rail. The works will begin by next financial year 2017/18.[5] CM Edapdi K Palaniswami announced metro rail plan for Coimbatore. He also announced that the feasibility study will be conducted and DPR will be prepared by CMRL and the funds will be provided by German-based KFW company.[6][7][8][9][10] Tamil Nadu Chief minister announces Tender.CMRL releases Tender notice for preparing coimbatore metros DPR and Feasibility report.[11]

Project timeline

  • 2011:Central government announces Metro rail projects for Tier ii cities where Coimbatore is also included.
  • 2011:Tamil Nadu government under CM J.Jayalalitha shelves metro rail project in favour of monorail.
  • 2013:Metroman E. Sreedharan makes survey and announces Metro rail as suitable transport for Coimbatore.
  • 2017:Tamil Nadu government under Edappadi K. Palaniswamiagain announce metro rail for Coimbatore.
  • 2017:Tamil Nadu government announce the commencement of Coimbatore metro rail works by financial year 2017-18
  • 2017:Railway minister Suresh Prabhu also announces that central government is ready to launch and fund the Coimbatore metrorail project
  • 2017:Tamil Nadu Government announces that feasibility study would be conducted and DPR will be prepared for Coimbatore metro by CMRL and the fund will be provided by German-based company.
  • 2017:Tamil Nadu Government orders CMRL to float Tender.CMRL releases Tender notice for preparing coimbatore metros DPR and Feasibility report.
  • 2018:CMRL Floats tender for Coimbatore metro Detailed project report and feasibility preparation.
  • 2018:Kfw shortlists five firms to prepare the DPR and Feasibility study for coimbatore metro.

Route

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore

  • From Kaniyur through Avinashi road till Ukkadam Bus stand covering 26 km.
  • From Pilichi[Near Press Colony] through Mettupalayam road till Ukkadam Bus stand covering 24 km.
  • From Karanampettai, Trichy road, Thadagam road till Thaneer Panthal covering 42 km.
  • From Ganeshapuram, Sathyamangalam road, through Perur until Karunya Nagar 44 km.

References

  1. ↑ "Railway struggle comitte meets cm".
  2. ↑ "railway committee suggest metro".
  3. ↑ "Metroman E.sreedharan proposes metro".
  4. ↑ Rajkumar, Varun Venkatesan and Surya. "Signal remains red for Coimbatore metro rail project". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Metro works to begin by next financial year".
  6. ↑ "Coimbatore gets metro".
  7. ↑ "CM announces metro for coimbatore".
  8. ↑ "coimbatore gets metro".
  9. ↑ "CMRL roped in for Coimbatore Metro Rail plan".
  10. ↑ "German based company funds coimbatore metro".
  11. ↑ "State government floats tenders for metro rail feasibility study".

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