Tiruchirappalli Metro

Tiruchirappalli Metro
Overview
LocaleTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Transit typeRapid Transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations45
HeadquartersTiruchirappalli
Operation
Began operationProposed
Technical
System length45 km (28 mi)

Tiruchirappalli Metro or Trichy Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Initially the system was proposed as the Tiruchirappalli Monorail[1] but after feasibility study it was recommended to be a metro rail project. The initial proposal recommended two lines of 45 km in length with 45 stations.[2]

History

Then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Brohit announced in the Legislative assembly during 2011 that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Trichy along with Coimbatore and Madurai.[1] But with the political changes in the state the project was without any progress. During 2022 the proposal was converted to study a mass transit system for the city and in 2023 it was proposed to build a full fledged metro for the city with two corridors.

Project timeline

2021

  • In October, Trichy Corporation initiates work on preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the city to study the traffic pattern and transportation infrastructure.[3]

2022

  • In May, CMRL initiates Study for Detailed Feasibility Report [4]
  • In June, CMRL and Trichy Corporation held discussions on utilising the CMP data for the Metro DFR [5]

2023

  • In April, CMP work is completed and it suggested three potential corridors for the Metro with related traffic datapoints.[6]
  • In September, CRML submits the DFR to Tamil Nadu Government for further approval, which proposed a Mass Rapid Transit System for Trichy with 2 corridors from the CMP for a length of 45 kms.[7]

Corridors

Comprehensive Mobility Plan [8]

Corridor No Line From To Via Length
(km)
1 Line 1 (Orange) Samayapuram Vayalur Srirangam, Chatram Bus Stand, Thillai Nagar 18.7
2 Line 2 (Green) Thuvakudi Panjapur Thiruverumbur, Central Bus Stand 26
3 Line 3 (Purple) Trichy Railway Junction Panjapur Trichy Airport, Trichy Ring Road 23.3
Total 68

Detailed Feasibility Report

Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Trichy based on Feasibility study[9]

Trichy Metro
Corridor No From To Roads Via Length
(km) 		Stations
1 Samayapuram Vayalur 19 19
2 Thuvakudi Panjapur 26 26
Total 45 45

References

  1. ^ a b S. Ganesan (5 June 2011). "Residents welcome study on mono rail system". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Feasibility report on MRTS in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem submitted". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Comprehensive mobility plan for Trichy complete". The Times of India. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Rustagi, Abha (30 April 2022). "6 firms bid for MRTS feasibility in Salem, Tiruchirappalli & Tirunelveli". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ Staff Reporter (31 March 2023). "Trichy Corporation Proposes Three Metro Rail Corridors to Transform City's Transportation Landscape". Metro Rail News.
  6. ^ "3 high-demand metro corridors listed in Trichy Corp's mobility plan". www.constructionworld.in.
  7. ^ "Feasibility report on MRTS in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem submitted". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ "Three potential metro corridors identified for Trichy city". The Times of India. 29 March 2023.
  9. ^ "2 metro corridors proposed in Trichy". The Times of India. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.