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Meerut Metro

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Locale
  
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Number of lines
  
2 (Phase 1)

System length
  
35 km

Transit type
  
Rapid transit

Number of stations
  
29 (planned)

Track gauge
  
Standard gauge


The Meerut Metro (Hindi: मेरठ मेट्रो) is a proposed rapid transit system in the city of Meerut, India.. The feasibility study of the project was completed by RITES in June 2015. Meerut Metro Rail is likely to be completed around 2022 (phase 1), if started in 2017.

Contents

Metro Project is likely to begin by March 2017.

Cost

Cost of construction is estimated at Rs 11540 crore.

Phase 1

  • Line 1 Partapur to Modipuram, 20 km – elevated (12.8 km) & underground (7.2 km)
  • Line 2: Shradhapuri Phase II to Jagriti Vihar, 15 km – elevated (10.7 km ) & underground (4.3 km)

    • Status updates

  • July 2016: Detailed Project Report submitted to state government.

    • References

    Meerut Metro Wikipedia
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