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Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
| Coimbatore Metro | |
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| Overview | |
| Owner | TNMRC [who?] |
| Area served | Coimbatore |
| Locale | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
| Number of lines | 5 |
| Line number | Proposed |
| Chief executive | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Headquarters | Coimbatore metropolitan area |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Proposed |
| Operator(s) | CMRL |
| Technical | |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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The Indian Government proposed a metro rail system for 16 tier-2 cities in India including Coimbatore in 2010. While the Government of Tamilnadu in 2011, shelved this proposal in favour of a monorail, the Coimbatore Railway Struggle Committee has also protested to implement a metro system in Coimbatore.[1][2] In 2013, E. Sreedharan did a survey of Coimbatore and that announced metro rail was suitable transport for Coimbatore.[3] In January 2017, a Coimbatore District Administration official told The Hindu that there was no mass rapid system presently under consideration for Coimbatore.[4] The state government again reinstated the proposal in Coimbatore in 2017. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced[when?] that the national government is ready to implement and fund the project, following approval from the state government.[when?] The work for the project was expected to begin by the financial year 2017/18,[5] but it hadn't.[needs update] CM Edipaddi K. Palaniswami has also announced[when?] a metro rail plan for Coimbatore. He also announced that the feasibility study will be conducted and Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and the funds will be provided by German-based KFW company.[6][7][8][9][10] CMRL released a tender notice for preparing the project's DPR and feasibility report.[when?][11]
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Based on CMP and Feasibility study[18]
| Coimbatore Metro | ||||||
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| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Roads | Via | Length (km) |
| 1 | Red Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Karumathampatti | Avinashi Road | Coimbatore Junction, Peelamedu, Coimbatore International Airport | 29 |
| 2 | Yellow Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Bilichi | Mettupalayam Road | Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus, Thudiyalur | 24 |
| 3 | Blue Line | Karanampettai | Thaneerpandal | Trichy Road, Thadagam Road | Singanallur Bus Terminus, Ukkadam Bus Terminus | 42 |
| 4 | Green Line | Nallur Vayal | Ganeshapuram | Siruvani Road, Sathy Road | Perur, Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Saravanampatti | 44 |
| 5 | Pink Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus | Chettipalayam Road | Podanur Junction | 8 |
| Total | 147 | |||||
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Metro Phase-I stage
| Coimbatore Metro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Total Distance (km) |
No.of Stations | Status |
| 1 | Red Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Neelambur | 20.4 | 18 | DPR Submitted |
| 4 | Green Line | Coimbatore Junction | Valiyampalayam Pirivu | 14.4 | 14 | DPR Submitted |
Proposed Metro Rail Routes in Coimbatore Metro Phase-II stage[19]
| Coimbatore Metro | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor No | Line | From | To | Total Distance (km) |
No.of Stations | Status |
| 2 | Yellow Line | Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Bilichi | 24 | NA | Under planning stage |
| 3 | Blue Line | Karanampettai | Thaneerpandal | 42 | NA | Under planning stage |
The phase 1 of "Coimbatore Metro" is planned to implement two corridors from Coimbatore Integrated Bus TerminustoNeelambur and from District Collector Office to Valiyampalayam Pirivu covering 44 kilometers at a cost of ₹9,424 crore.[20][21][22] The DPR suggested a Metrolite model but the officials said that the decision to make it a metrolite or to retain as a metro rests with the state government.[23] The Phase 1 focus to implement Corridor 5 (pink line) from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus and Ukkadam Bus Terminus completely and the partial completion of Corridor 1 (red line) from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Neelambur and the Corridor 4 (green line) from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Valiyampalayam Pirivu. With 40 stations planned,[24] the Phase 1 will cover major transportation hubs in the city such as Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus, Coimbatore International Airport, Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Coimbatore Junction, Ukkadam Bus Terminus and Podanur Junction. It will also connect major commercial hubs such as Townhall, Ukkadam and Gandhipuram.
The remaining parts of Corridors 1 and 4 and the complete portion of Corridors 2 and 3 is planned to be completed in Phases 2 and 3.
