Srinagar Metro

Srinagar Metro
Overview
Owner Srinagar Development Authority
Locale Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 2 (proposed)

The Srinagar Metro is a rapid transit proposed for the city of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The proposed system consists of 2 corridors span from Gallandar in Pulwama district to Narbal Chowk in Budgam district and another from Nowgam Railway Station to Ganderbal .[1] and the plan is scrapped now. No construction is expected

History

Jammu and Kashmir state government has planned to introduce a metro rail system in cities of Srinagar and Jammu which respectively serve as Summer and winter capital of the state. The government has hired an infrastructure development enterprise, RITES to conduct a traffic analysis. The government has planned to approach Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a detailed project including feasibility and financial viability.[2]

Route

Two corridors have been planned by Srinagar Development Authority(SDA).

  • Corridor 1: Gallandar-Pampore-Sumarbugh-Panthachowk-Sonawar-Dalgate-Lal Chowk-Jehangir Chowk-Batamaloo-Bemina-JVC-Parimpora-Zainakote-Lawaypora-Narbal Crossing.
  • Corridor 2: Nowgam Railway Station-Bagh e Mehtab-Chanapora-Natipora-Rambagh-Mehjoor Nagar-Jawahar Nagar-LD Hospital-Jehangir Chowk-Barbarshah-Baba Demb-Khanyar-Nowhatta-Hawal-Alamgari Bazaar-Bagh-e-Ali Mardan Khan-Nowshera-SKIMS-Soura Buchpora-Pandach-Ganderbal - Manasbal -sumbal - hajj house (hajj express line) - Airport express line there might be inclusion of other stations also. The majority of stations will line in districts of Ganderbal and then srinagar. The metro is also expected to cover skicc mughal gardens.

References

  1. ↑ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/now-metro-set-to-roll-into-kashmir/1151420/
  2. ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-omar-abdullah-plans-metro-in-jammu-srinagar-1346641
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