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Rapid transit system proposed for Madurai, India
As of March 2023, the DPR preparation contract was awarded to Aarvee Associates. It was ready by July 2023, with construction work planned to commence by end of 2024.
In 2020, the government has earmarked a sum of about ₹60,000 crore (US$8.4 billion) for metro and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu. At that time SASTRA, using Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, had worked out a proposal for a suburban railway route for Madurai City.
Thiruparankundrum – Park Town - via. Thiruparankundrum Temple, Airport, SN College, Avaniapuram, Villapuram, South Gate, Keelavasal, Nelpettai, Goripalayam, Narimedu, Incometax office, Krishnapuram colony, Viswanathapuram, P & T Nagar.
Azhagar-koil to Avaniapuram - Azhagarkoil, Moondru Mavadi, K.Pudur, KK Nagar, G.H., Goripalayam, Sellur, Koodal nagar, Arapalayam BS, P.P. chavadi (in Theni main rd), Bye pass rd (Ponmeni), Vasantha Nagar roundana, T V S Nagar, Pykara, Thirupprankundram, Nilaiyur, Airport, Mandela nagar, Transport Nagar (along ring road), Avaniapuram.
Transfer Points were: Avaniyapuram, Goripalayam, Madurai Railway station, Periyar Bus stand, Keelavasal, Anna Nagar, Teppakulam, Mattuthavani, Tiruparankundrum
The Government of Tamilnadu proposed for a Metro Rail in Madurai, the third largest city in the state of Tamilnadu. CMRL releases tender notice for preparing the project's feasibility report in March, 2022 and BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study with the deadline of May, 2022
2022: BARSYL bags the tender to prepare feasibility study for the mass rapid transportation system in Madurai
2022 November: Madurai metro rail will cover 29 km with 17 stations in phase 1 stated by the DFR prepared by Balaji Rail Road Systems (BARSYL) and the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)
2022 December: Detailed Project Report (DPR) was awaited for Madurai Metro
2023 March: Aarvee Associates bags the tender to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 1.35 crores.
Proposed corridors
Phase I
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Madurai at Phase-1 stage
“For the 32-km distance in phase 1, the route has been planned from Otthakadai through areas like Mattuthavani, Pudur to Tirumangalam in elevated lines. However, due to the presence of the Meenakshi Temple in the area, suggestions have also been placed for underground lines near Vaigai River and Periyar Bus Stand,” added the official.
Subsequently, for phase 2, the proposal includes locations such as Thirumangalam, Madurai Airport, and Therkuvasal ultimately connecting to corridor 1 of phase 1.
The 10 important stations earmarked as per DFR include Otthakadai station, Madurai High Court station, Pudur station, Simmakal station, Madurai junction Metro station, Pasumalai station, Thiru Nagar station, Thoppur station, Kappalur and Thirumangalam Metro stations.
“The route will include 27 stations under construction, with an elevated extension of 27 km and a underground extension of 5 km. However, of the 27 stations in the 32 km distance, 10 stations in important locations have been earmarked as per the footfall and feasibility,” observed the official.
Urban rail transit in India
Transport in Tamil Nadu