| Madurai Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | TNMRC |
| Area served | Madurai |
| Locale | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 3 |
| Line number | Phase-1 * Line 1 (Madurai Metro) Phase-2 * Line 2 (Madurai Metro) * Line 3 (Madurai Metro) |
| Chief executive | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Headquarters | Madurai metropolitan area |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Proposed |
| Operation will start | December 2027 |
| Operator(s) | CMRL |
| Train length | 3 coaches |
| Technical | |
| Top speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
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[update], 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]
- ^ "Firm picked to prepare Madurai metro DPR". The Times of India. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "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.