Guwahati Metro

The Guwahati Metro is a rapid transit proposed for the city of Guwahati, Assam, India. The system plan consists of 4 corridors covering a distance of 61.42 km in phase one of the Guwahati Metro.[1]

Guwahati Metro
গুৱাহাটী মেট্ৰ'
Overview
OwnerGMDA
LocaleGuwahati, Assam, India
Transit typeRapid Transit
Number of lines4 (Phase 1)
Number of stations54
HeadquartersGuwahati
Operation
Train length3 coaches
Technical
System length61.4 kilometres (38.2 mi) (Planned)

History

On 11 January 2013, former Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi held discussions with officials of Guwahati Development Department and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority, in which after detailed deliberations it was agreed that there was a need of urgently taking up the study of introducing a metro rail and bus rapid transit system in the city to arrest the chaotic traffic condition on the streets.[2] The Assamese daily "Dainik Agradoot" published an article on 19 June 2012 regarding the probable metro rail of Guwahati.

Nevertheless, it is highly unlikely for Guwahati to have a metro any time in near future.

Feasibility study

The survey of the proposed project included preliminary exercises such as a study of the number of commuters in different areas of the city at different times of the day and a calculation of the estimated cost of the project.[3] The survey conducted a track type feasibility study at different places. Three types were considered: underground track, overground track, and elevated track. The Khanapara – Jalukbari route was proposed to have overground and elevated tracks because this route is not congested. The other two routes were to have a combination of underground and elevated tracks. The contract to make a feasibility report and to prepare a detailed project report was awarded to M/S Rites in June 2014. However, it was suggested that elevated tracks will be most viable in Guwahati because they are cheaper and can boost tourism potentiality.

Route

Four corridors have been planned by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority under the first phase of Guwahati Metro.[4]

Line First operational Last extension Stations Length
(km)		 Terminals Rolling stock Track gauge
(mm)		 Power
Line 1 2226.6DharapurNarangi 1435 mm standard gauge
Line 2 1010M G RoadKhanapara 1435 mm standard gauge
Line 3 1419.4JalukbariKhanapara 1435 mm standard gauge
Line 4 89.4ISBTPaltan Bazar 1435 mm standard gauge
Total5461.4

See also

References
  1. "Guwahati to get metro rail and feeder Bus Rapid Transit System". 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017 – via The Economic Times.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) – Guwahati – Metro rail blips on Dispur radar". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. "Assam Cabinet Approves Rs 18,020 cr 61.4 km Guwahati Metro". themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 22 June 2017.

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