| Varanasi Metro | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation |
| Locale | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Number of lines | 2 (Proposed) |
| Number of stations | 26 (Proposed) |
| Operation | |
| Train length | 3 coaches |
| Technical | |
| System length | 29.235 km (18.166 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Average speed | 35 km/h (22 mph) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
The Varanasi Metro is a light rail transit system proposed for the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The proposed system consists of 2 corridors that span from BHEL (Tarna, Shivpur) to Banaras Hindu University (19.35 km) and Benia Bagh to Sarnath (9.885 km). The feasibility study of the project was done by RITES and was completed in June 2015.
There will be 26 stations including 20 underground stations and six elevated stations. The two corridors will have total length of 29.235 km consisting of 23.467 km underground, while 5.768 km elevated. The state government allocated 150 crores rupees in February 2019 for the ongoing metro projects in the state.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ "Varanasi Metro Rail Project - - Metro Rail News". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Kanpur, Varanasi metro rail projects could start by December 2016
- ^ "Varanasi Metro - Centre approves Varanasi Metro Rail Project plan - - Metro Rail News". 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.