Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on 14th September 2019 laid the foundation stone for Rs 7500.80-crore metro rail project in the state’s commercial capital.
Amid chanting of mantras, Nath performed the ‘Bhumipujan’ (ground-breaking) ceremony for the project on MR-10 Road here.
State Urban Development Minister Jaiwardhan Singh and other ministers were present on the occasion.
As a part of this project, a 31.55-km-long corridor is being proposed to be built in the city.
Officials stated that whilst most of the metro section will be elevated, a portion will run underground, adding that the metro rail corridor will pass through Nainod, Bhanwarsala intersection, Radisson intersection, and Bengali Chauraha.
The project, envisaged during the tenure of erstwhile BJP government in the state and approved by the Centre in October last year, is expected to be completed by August 2023.
A Total of 29 Stations would be Built on this Route.
Indore Metro’s Phase I will see the light of day by 2023
In an ever-expanding city like Indore, good public transport is a must. However, the reality differs from what should be. Getting from one place to another is a major hassle as there are very few buses that traverse the entire area of the city. Now, it seems like our cries have been heard because Indore Metro is quickly gaining steam and will soon become a reality as an MoU was recently signed by the Madhya Pradesh State Government.
Indore Metro’s Phase I will see the Light of Day by 2023
As per the latest reports, the authorities have finally given us plans for the upcoming metro in Indore as well as in Bhopal. According to the same reports, the goal of the State Government is to have phase one of both metros- Bhopal and Indore, operational by 2023.
This piece of news is music to our ears as we finally may have a better connected Indore. There’s no denying that this was the need of the hour.
Like intra rail systems in the other cities, the Indore Metro will come as one of the best developments for the city. The metro will make commutes much easier for residents living in all parts of the city and will also make for a more future proof city.
As of now, 6 corridors of the metro have been proposed but the first one will be functional by 2023 and construction of the same will begin shortly.
This route will be a 31 kilometer stretch that covers prominent areas in the city including residential and commercial complexes. Areas such as Bengali Square-Vijay Nagar-Bhawarsala-Airport-Palasia-Bengali Square will be connected via the metro.
Most of these areas are high traffic ones and the fact that they’re getting metro connectivity means that you can say goodbye to the long and winding traffic jams.
From visitors to the city to everyday commuters, Indore metro will come as a boon to almost everyone who is in Indore. Apart from that, it should lead to less congested roads and a better connected Indore, which is something that we’ve been wanting for a long time.
