Madurai Metro

Madurai Metro
Overview
OwnerTNMRC
Area servedMadurai
LocaleMadurai, Tamil Nadu
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3
Line numberPhase-1
* Line 1 (Madurai Metro)
Phase-2
* Line 2 (Madurai Metro)
* Line 3 (Madurai Metro)
Chief executiveChennai Metro Rail Limited
HeadquartersMadurai metropolitan area
Operation
Began operationProposed
Operation will startDecember 2027
Operator(s)CMRL
Train length3 coaches
Technical
Top speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Madurai Metro
Legend
Phase I
 Chittampatti
ACRI Madurai
Othakadai
High Court Bench
Uthangudi
Mattuthavani Bus interchange
K Pudur
Commissioner Office
Goripalayam
Vaigai River
Simmakkal
Keezhavasal
Meenakshi Temple
Madurai Junction Madurai Junction railway station Periyar Bus Stand
Therkuvasal
Madura College
Vasantha Nagar
Pasumalai
Thiruparankundram Mainline rail interchange
Thirunagar
Thanakankulam
Thoppur
Dharmathupatti
Kappalur
Tirumangalam Mainline rail interchange
Tirumangalam metro depot
Madurai–Tirunelveli line

Madurai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It arose from a Madurai Metrolite system, part of a major expansion of public transport in the city and one of the projects devised by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J.Jayalalithaa.

As of March 2023, the DPR preparation contract was awarded to Aarvee Associates.[1] It was ready by July 2023, with construction work planned to commence by end of 2024.[2][3][4]

History

Background

As the monorail market is estimated to be ₹72,000 crore (US$10 billion) in India, the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Purohit announced in Legislative assembly that the Government of Tamil Nadu had decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Madurai[5][6][7][8] along with Salem, Thiruchirappalli,[9][10][11] and Tirunelveli.

In 2020, the government has earmarked a sum of about ₹60,000 crore (US$8.4 billion) for metro and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.[12] At that time SASTRA, using Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, had worked out a proposal for a suburban railway route for Madurai City.

Madurai proposed routes for monorail were:

  1. Tirumangalam – Mattuthavani - via. Kappalur, Thirunagar, Thiruparankundram, Palanganatham, TN polytechnic, Madurai Railway station, Simmakkal, Goripalayam, Tallakulam, Madurai Dist court.
  2. Thiruparankundrum – Park Town - via. Thiruparankundrum Temple, Airport, SN College, Avaniapuram, Villapuram, South Gate, Keelavasal, Nelpettai, Goripalayam, Narimedu, Incometax office, Krishnapuram colony, Viswanathapuram, P & T Nagar.
  3. Kochadai – Viraganur - via. Kalavasal, Arappalayam, Ellis Nagar, Madurai Railway station, Vilakuthoon, Keelavasal, Munichalai, Teppakulam.
  4. Vandiyur – Iyer Bungalow - via. Anna Nagar, Suguna stores, Aravind Eye Hospital, K. K. Nagar, Anna Bus stand, GH, Goripalayam, Reserve Line, K. Pudur
  5. Anuppanadi - Koodal Nagar - Via Teppakulam, Anna nagar, Apollo Hospitals, Mattuthavani, Surveyor Colony, Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Anaiyur
  6. Tirumangalam to Melur - Tirumangalam, Kappalur, Thoppur, Tirunagar, Vadapalanji, Madurai Kamaraj University, Nagamalai, Nagari, Samayanallur, Vilangudi, Koodal nagar, Arappalayam Bus Terminus, Simmakal, Madurai railway Jn, Periyar Bus Terminus, Jaihindpuram, Villapuram, Mahal, Teppakulam, Anna nagar, Vandiyur, Pondy koil, Mattuthavani, High Court, TVS Srichakra, Melur.
  7. Azhagar-koil to Avaniapuram - Azhagarkoil, Moondru Mavadi, K.Pudur, KK Nagar, G.H., Goripalayam, Sellur, Koodal nagar, Arapalayam BS, P.P. chavadi (in Theni main rd), Bye pass rd (Ponmeni), Vasantha Nagar roundana, T V S Nagar, Pykara, Thirupprankundram, Nilaiyur, Airport, Mandela nagar, Transport Nagar (along ring road), Avaniapuram.

Transfer Points were: Avaniyapuram, Goripalayam, Madurai Railway station, Periyar Bus stand, Keelavasal, Anna Nagar, Teppakulam, Mattuthavani, Tiruparankundrum[13][14]

The Government of Tamilnadu proposed for a Metro Rail in Madurai, the third largest city in the state of Tamilnadu.[15][16] CMRL releases tender notice for preparing the project's feasibility report in March, 2022 and BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study with the deadline of May, 2022[17][18]

Project timeline

  • 2012: Tamil Nadu Government under J. Jayalalithaa announces monorail project for Tier II cities such as Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Salem[19]
  • 2021: Tamil Nadu Government under M. K. Stalin announces metro rail projects for Tier II cities such as Madurai
  • 2022: BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for the mass rapid transportation system in Madurai[20]
  • 2022 November: Madurai metro rail will cover 29 km with 17 stations in phase 1 stated by the DFR prepared by Balaji Rail Road Systems (BARSYL) and the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)[21]
  • 2022 December: Detailed Project Report (DPR) was awaited for Madurai Metro
  • 2023 March: Aarvee Associates bags the tender to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 1.35 crores.[22]

Proposed corridors

Phase I

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Madurai at Phase-1 stage[23]

Madurai Metro
Corridor No Line From To Roads Via Length
(km) 		Number of Stations
1 Line-1 Tirumangalam Othakadai Tiruparankundram Road, Mattuthavani High Road AIIMS, Thiruparankundram, Periyar Bus Terminus, MGR Bus Terminus, Meenakshi Temple, Madras High Court- Madurai Bench 31 22

Phase II

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Madurai at Phase-II stage[24][25]

Madurai Metro
Corridor No Line From To Via Length
(km) 		Number of Stations
2 Line-2 Kattapuli Nagar Madurai International Airport Samayanallur, Paravai, Fatima College, Madurai Junction, MGR Bus Terminus, Meenakshi Temple, Perungudi 20 14
3 Line-3 Manalur Chekanurani Velammal College, Keelavasal, Madurai Junction, MGR Bus Terminus, Meenakshi Temple, Kalavasal, Nagamalai Pudukkottai 23 19

Phase I planning

  • “For the 32-km distance in phase 1, the route has been planned from Otthakadai through areas like Mattuthavani, Pudur to Tirumangalam in elevated lines. However, due to the presence of the Meenakshi Temple in the area, suggestions have also been placed for underground lines near Vaigai River and Periyar Bus Stand,” added the official.
  • Subsequently, for phase 2, the proposal includes locations such as Thirumangalam, Madurai Airport, and Therkuvasal ultimately connecting to corridor 1 of phase 1.
  • The 10 important stations earmarked as per DFR include Otthakadai station, Madurai High Court station, Pudur station, Simmakal station, Madurai junction Metro station, Pasumalai station, Thiru Nagar station, Thoppur station, Kappalur and Thirumangalam Metro stations.
  • “The route will include 27 stations under construction, with an elevated extension of 27 km and a underground extension of 5 km.[26] However, of the 27 stations in the 32 km distance, 10 stations in important locations have been earmarked as per the footfall and feasibility,” observed the official.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Firm picked to prepare Madurai metro DPR". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Madurai Metro Rail: 27 Stations Planned for the Project, DPR to be Submitted by 15 July". Metro Rail News. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ Sampath, Nirupa (25 November 2024). "CMRL puts Madurai and Coimbatore Metro plans on fast track". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Chennai Metro Focuses on Coimbatore and Madurai, Delays Salem and Tiruchy Projects". News18. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. ^ Shrikumar, A. (22 January 2020). "Waiting for metro: stakeholders pitch points". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Will push for metro rail, bus port in Madurai: Revenue min | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  7. ^ Mallady, Shastry V. (14 February 2020). "Why no Metro Rail for our Madurai? asks TN Chamber". Lotus Times | Madurai | Tamilnadu | Lotus Times. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^ "மதுரையில் மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டம்..? மத்திய அமைச்சரின் அதிரடி பதில்..!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  10. ^ Narasimhan, T. E. (25 January 2010). "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard India. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ^ "மதுரையில் போக்குவரத்து நெரிசலை தவிர்க்க மெட்ரோ ரயில் திட்டம்". www.dinakaran.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ^ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  14. ^ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Metro rail plan for Madurai, a great move".
  16. ^ "CMRL to do a feasibility study for building mass rapid transit in three cities".
  17. ^ "BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for MRTS in Madurai".
  18. ^ "Metro feasibility report to be ready by May".
  19. ^ Dc; Chennai. "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  20. ^ "Feasibility study for Madurai MRTS to start soon".
  21. ^ Sampath, Nirupa. "Madurai metro rail will cover 29km with 17 stations in phase 1". DT next. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  22. ^ "Firm picked to prepare Madurai metro DPR". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Tender floated to prepare detailed project report for Madurai metro". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  24. ^ "Madurai metro to link airport in phase II; 5 km to be underground". Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  25. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (20 February 2023). "Madurai metro: CMRL submits feasibility report, three things to know". The News Minute. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Microsoft Copilot: Your AI companion". Microsoft Copilot: Your AI companion. Retrieved 21 November 2024.

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