Metro rail in Jaipur will start operation from March 2013. The ground level work will begin in March 2010, and the project will be readied by March 2013. This was announced at a high-level meeting between chief minister Ashok Gehlot and general manager of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), E Sreedharan. The proposed route will be a 9-km long elevated track connecting Mansarovar and Chandpole. This will be part of 12 km long East West corridor from Ramganj to Mansarovar via Badi Choupar, Choti Choupar, Chandpole, Ajmer Road, Gopalpura Bypass, New Sanganer Road and Mansarovar. The government has given its consent to the final module. Soon the project will be sent for cabinet clearance following which it will be sent to the Centre for funds. In the first phase, 28.5 km-long Metro corridor will be constructed at a cost of Rs 5,300 crore, including 12 km east west corridor and 16.5 km long North South corridor from the Jawahar Circle to Jal Mahal. To accelerate the work on the project it was also decided that a high-powered coordination committee will be set up under the chairmanship of chief secretary while the principal secretary, urban development, will be made the nodal officer for the project. The nodal officer will forward the proposal to the committee so that a single window system can be adopted for the process. A decision was taken to set up a new company, ‘Jaipur Metro Corporation’ to manage the Metro rail services here. Gehlot has instructed the JDA and JMC to provide assistance for quick initiation of the Metro services. He directed them to mark the areas for acquisition of land to establish the stations. He said 400 buses will be introduced under the Bus Rapid Transport Services (BRTS) to facilitate the project. Of the total 28.5 km proposed route, only 6.5 km will pass through the Walled City area and in order to maintain the heritage look of the old city, the entire stretch will be constructed underground. Outside the Walled City area, the Metro will mainly run on elevated road. The government has nearly finalised the project even as the DMRC is yet to submit its feasibility report.
SALIENT FEATURES
In the first phase, 28.5 km long metro corridor will be built at a cost of Rs 5,300 crore East West corridor includes 9 km elevated corridor from Mansarovar to Chandpole and 3 km underground stretch from Chandpole to Ramganj.
North South corridor includes 13 km elevated and 3.5 km underground route from Jawahar Circle to Jal Mahal.
Services expected to begin on the 9 km elevated route by March 2013.
Work on North West corridor to be completed by 2014, the corridor will be operational by March 2015.
DMRC to submit DPR by November 2009, ground work expected to begin by March 2010 .
Jaipur Metro Corporation to be constituted for management of Metro Rail Services in city
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