CMRL to submit DPR of ₹9,424 crore Coimbatore Metro Rail Project to State Govt

Coimbatore, India (Metro Rail Today): The Chenani Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has completed detailed project report (DPR) of proposed 138.9 kilometres mass rapid transit system (MRTS) in Coimbatore. The DPR will now submitted to Government of Tamil Nadu for further approvals.

The Coimbatore Metro Rail Project will be implemented in phased manner. According to DPR, the Phase 1 of the project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 9,424 crores.

CMRL has identified several critical areas for the construction of the MRTS system in Coimbatore city. These areas include Kaniyur to Ukkadam bus stand (along Avinashi Road) for 26 km, Bilichi to Ukkadam bus stand (along Mettupalayam Road) for 24 km, Karanampettai to Thannerpanthal (along Trichy Road and Thadagam Road) for 42 km, and Ganeshapuram to Karunya Nagar (along Sathyamangalam Road to Perur Road) for 44 km.

However, CMRL is currently debating between the Light Rail Transit System (LRTS) and Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). The LRTS is more cost-efficient but MRTS is more sustainable and can carry a more significant number of passengers. 

The Coimbatore Metro Rail project will be executed in three phases, the first phase will be Collectorate to Valiyampalayam 14.1 km, Vellalore - Avanashi Road - Coimbatore Airport - PSG Foundry 31.7 km, totalling to 45.8 km.

In the second phase, Coimbatore Railway Junction to Pappampatty covering a distance of 13 km and Coimbatore Railway Junction to Periyanaickenpalayam totalling 18.1 km, thus covering a total distance of 31.1 km.

In the third phase, PSG Foundry to Kaniyur 9.2 km, Valiampalayam to Ganesapuram 10.5 km, Pappampatti to Carltonpet 11.8 km, Periyanaickenpalayam to Bilichi 7.8 km and Town Hall to Karunya Nagar 27.7 nagar.

 

According to DPR, 4.05 lakh daily users are expected to use this facility in 2030, 5.31 lakh in 2035 and 5.98 lakh users by 2045. The patronage as per the DPR is public transport users (42.9 %), two-wheeler riders (41 %), car users (5.3 % )and private hired vehicles (5.3 %).

 

The Phase 1 is expected to be completed by 2027, if everything goes normal.