Orange Line (Bhoj Metro)

Orange Line
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleBhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Termini
  • Shubhash Nagar (further extended to Karond Chauraha)
  • AIIMS
Stations
  • 16
  • 8 (Under construction)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBhoj Metro
Operator(s)Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockAlstom[1]
Technical
Line length14.99 km (9.31 mi) (Planned)
6.22 km (3.86 mi) (Under construction)
8.77 km (5.45 mi) (Approved)
CharacterElevated & Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed
  • 90 km/h (56 mph) (Top)
  • 32 km/h (20 mph) (average)
Route map

 Karond Chauraha
Krishi Upaj Mandi
DIG Bungalow
Sindhi Colony
Nadra Bus Stand Bus interchange
Bhopal Railway Station Bhopal Junction railway station
Aishbagh
Pul Bogda Subway interchange Blue Line
Subhash Nagar
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Board Office Chauraha
MP Nagar
Rani Kamlapati Railway Station Habibganj railway station
DRM Office
Alkapuri
AIIMS

The Orange Line (Hindi: ऑरेंज लाइन) is an under-construction metro rail line of the Bhoj Metro, a rapid transit system in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. This line consists of 16 metro stations from Karond Chauraha to AIIMS with a total distance of 14.99 km (9.31 mi). The priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS was under-construction with a distance of 6.22 km (3.86 mi) and was expected to be operational in March 2024, but is delayed at the moment.[2]

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Orange Line
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout
English Hindi
1 Karond Chauraha करोंद चौराहा TBC None Elevated
2 Krishi Upaj Mandi कृषि उपज मंडी TBC None Elevated
3 DIG Bungalow डी आइ जी बंगला TBC None Elevated
4 Sindhi Colony सिंधी कॉलोनी TBC None Elevated
5 Nadra Bus Stand नादरा बस स्टैंड TBC Nadra ISBT Underground
6 Bhopal Railway Station भोपाल रेलवे स्टेशन TBC Bhopal Junction railway station Underground
7 Aishbagh ऐशबाग TBC None Elevated
8 Pul Bogda पुल बोगदा TBC  Blue Line  (Planned) Elevated
9 Subhash Nagar सुभाष नगर Under construction None Elevated
10 Kendriya Vidyalaya केन्द्रीय विद्यालय Under construction None Elevated
11 Board Office Chauraha बोर्ड ऑफिस चौराहा Under construction None Elevated
12 MP Nagar एम पी नगर Under construction None Elevated
13 Rani Kamalapati Railway Station रानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशन Under construction Habibganj railway station Elevated
14 DRM Office डी आर एम ऑफिस Under construction None Elevated
15 Alkapuri अलकापुरी Under construction None Elevated
16 AIIMS एम्स Under construction None Elevated

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bhoj Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bhopal.
  1. ^ "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "All You Need to Know About Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects". www.metrorailnews.in. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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