Jammu Metro

Jammu Metro The Jammu Metro was a rapid transit proposed for the city of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. In Jam

15/11/2019

Jammu Metro Route
Congratulations !!!

Rolling on 1st page of Daily Excelsior
05/07/2019

Rolling on 1st page of Daily Excelsior

In a first, Jammu and Srinagar, the two capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir state, will get metro trains within next fo...
05/07/2019

In a first, Jammu and Srinagar, the two capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir state, will get metro trains within next four years. Jammu and Kashmir government headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday announced the work for the light rail system metro, the first of its kind in the country, will begin soon.

The estimated cost of the first phase of the metro for two cities has been approved at Rs 8500 crore, to be funded through debt, state's equity and central assistance.

The Governor's administration has approved the elevated corridor option for two light rail transit systems. M/s RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Services) is finalizing the DPRs for the project, Rohit Kansal, principal secretary planning department of Jammu and Kashmir said at a press conference here. Kansal, who is also the state government's spokesperson, said HMT, Indra Nagar and Osmanabad in Bemina to Hazuri Bagh will be connected with the metro rail in the first phase. This will cover distance of 25 kms with 24 stations, he added.

Similar metro train in phase II, will be connected with corridors of Indra Nagar to Pampore Bus stand and HazuriBagh to Srinagar airport covering a distance of 17.5 Kms having 14 stations.

In Jammu city, the metro in the first phase will be from Bantalab to Greater Kailash and Udheywala to exhibition ground covering 23 kms with 23 stations.

In second phase metro train will run from Greater Kailash to Bari Brahamana railway station and Exhibition Ground to Satwari Chowk to Jammu airport covering distance of 20.5 k ms with 17 stations, Kansal revealed. He said the light railway system, the first in India, will have low footprint, low noise, greater comfort, aesthetic appeal and blend with the surrounding landscape. The state government has also proposed two Mass Rapid Transit Corporations to undertake the preliminary steps for operationalizing city buses, within the city jur isdiction. These will be application based, air-conditioned, smart E-buses with automatic fare collection sys tem, he added. Both the capital cities will also get metropolitan.

Jammu Metro Rail Project Route Map has now been finalized and Metros in Jammu in near future will play a key role in tak...
05/07/2019

Jammu Metro Rail Project Route Map has now been finalized and Metros in Jammu in near future will play a key role in taking out massive Traffic from Busy Jammu roads.

The proposed corridor-I for Jammu is proposed to start from Kheri and culminate at Exhibition Ground with Bantalab, High Court, Parade Ground and BC Road Bus Stand as important destinations in between to Satwari Chowk.

Corriodor-II for Jammu is proposed to start from Barnai and Culminate at Bari-Brahmana Railway Station with Shakti Nagar, Canal Head Chownk, Trikuta Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Greater Kailash and Kunjwani as important stations in between.

A total of 10 and 25 halting stations are planned in the corridor-I and corridor-II respectively at an average distance of 1-Km.



Address

Jammu
HTTP://WWW.CITYPINCODE.IN/JAMMU AND KASHMIR/JAMMU/JAMMU PINCODE

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Jammu Metro posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Jammu Metro:

Shortcuts

Share

Our Story

The Jammu Metro was a rapid transit proposed for the city of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Jammu and Kashmir state government has planned to introduce a metro rail system in cities of Srinagar and Jammu which respectively serve as Summer and winter capital of the state.

The government has hired an infrastructure development enterprise, RITES to conduct a traffic analysis. The government has planned to approach Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a detailed project including feasibility and financial viability.

In Jammu city, the metro in the first phase will be from Bantalab to Greater Kailash and Udheywala to exhibition ground covering 23 kms with 23 stations.

In second phase metro train will run from Greater Kailash to Bari Brahamana railway station and Exhibition Ground to Satwari Chowk to Jammu airport covering distance of 20.5 k ms with 17 stations, Kansal revealed. He said the light railway system, the first in India, will have low footprint, low noise, greater comfort, aesthetic appeal and blend with the surrounding landscape. The state government has also proposed two Mass Rapid Transit Corporations to undertake the preliminary steps for operationalizing city buses, within the city jur isdiction. These will be application based, air-conditioned, smart E-buses with automatic fare collection system.