Uttarakhand Metro: Project Information, Tenders, Stations, Routes and Updates
Anushka KharePosted on: 2021-04-24 10:06:00Viewer: 33,737Comments: 0 Country: India City: Dehradun
Key Information
Project Name: Uttarakhand Metrolite Project
Promotor: Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
Project Type: Light Rail Transit System (LRTS)
Project Cost: INR 10,989.27 crores
Total System Length: 94.036 km
No. of Phases: 1 (4 Lines)
Completion Target: 2026
Status: Under Review
Uttarakhand Metro Rail Network
Line 1: ISBT Dehradun - Kandholi Depot
Route Length: 11.389 km (All elevated)
No. of Stations: 13
Station Names: ISBT Dehradun, Sewla Kalan, ITI, Lalpul, Chamanpuri, Pathri Bagh, Dehradun Railway Station, Dehradun Court, Ghantaghar, Gandhi Park, Sachivalya, Kandholi and Kandholi Depot.
Depot: Kandholi
Line 2: FRI - Raipur
Route Length: 13.975 km (All elevated)
No. of Stations: 15
Station Names: FRI, Ballupur Chowk, IMA Blood Bank, Doon School, Malhotra Bazar, Ghantaghar, CCMC, Aragarh Chowk, Nehru Colony, Vidhan Sabha, Upper Badrish Colony, Upper Nathanpur, Ordnance Factory, Hathi Khana Chowk and Raipur.
Depot: Raipur
Line 3: GK University - Rishikesh
Route Length: 34.155 km (Elevated-32.985 km, Underground-1.17 km)
No. of Stations: 20 (All elevated)
Station Names: Gurukul Kangri University, Bhumanand Hospital, Sitapur, Jwalapur, UKPSC, Gulab Bagh, Bus Stand Mayapur, Shankaracharya Chowk, Laltaro Bridge, Har Ki Podi, Doodadhari, Shanti Kunj, Haripur Kalan, Raiwala, Nepali Farms, Shyampur, Bibiwala, IDPL Colony, Bapu Gram and Rishikesh.
Depot: IDPL Depot
Line 4: Nepali Farm - Vidhan Sabha
Route Length: 34.517 km (Elevated)
No. of Stations: 12
Station Names: Nepali Farms, Chidderwala, Lal Tappad, Bhaniawala, Doiwala, CISMR, Harrawala, Balawala, Mohkampur, Jogiwala, Shastri Nagar and Vidhan Sabha.
Depot: Bhaniawala
Daily Ridership (Expected)
2026 - 4,62,078
2031 - 5,28,404
2041 - 7,01,275
2051 - 9,16,609
System Specification
Track: Standard Gauge, 1435 mm
Rolling Stock: 3-coach train with carrying capacity of 300 passengers, design speed-60 kmph
Schedule Train Speed: 30 kmph (for Line 1 & 2), 38 kmph (for Line 3) and 44 kmph (for Line 4)
Traction Power Supply: 750 VDC, Overhead.
Signalling, Telecommunications & Train Control: Signalling system are planned to be achieved by adopting ‘CATC’ (Continuous Automatic Train Control System) based on “CBTC” (Communication-based Train Control System) which includes ATP (Automatic Train Protection) (GOA1).
Major Contract Awarded
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: DPR Consultancy
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Anushka Khare
Anushka Khare is a Post Graduate in Journalism from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal (MP). She covers stories and updates from India.