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Srinagar Metro

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Number of lines
  
2 (proposed)

Transit type
  
Rapid transit

Locale
  
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Owner
  
Srinagar Development Authority

The Srinagar Metro is a rapid transit proposed for the city of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The proposed system consists of 2 corridors span from Gallandar in Pulwama district to Narbal Chowk in Budgam district and another from Nowgam Railway Station to Ganderbal . and work is proposed to be started in aug 2017

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History

Jammu and Kashmir state government has planned to introduce a metro rail system in cities of Srinagar and Jammu which respectively serve as Summer and winter capital of the state. Government has hired an infrastructure development enterprise, RITES to conduct a traffic analysis. The government has planned to approach Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for a detailed project including feasibility and financial viability.

Route

Two corridors have been planned by Srinagar Development Authority(SDA).

  • Corridor 1: Gallandar-Pampore-Sumarbugh-Panthachowk-Sonawar-Dalgate-Lal Chowk-Jehangir Chowk-Batamaloo-Bemina-JVC-Parimpora-Zainakote-Lawaypora-Narbal Crossing.
  • Corridor 2: Nowgam Railway Station-Bagh e Mehtab-Chanapora-Natipora-Rambagh-Mehjoor Nagar-Jawahar Nagar-LD Hospital-Jehangir Chowk-Barbarshah-Baba Demb-Khanyar-Nowhatta-Hawal-Alamgari Bazaar-Bagh-e-Ali Mardan Khan-Nowshera-SKIMS-Soura Buchpora-Pandach-Ganderbal - Manasbal -sumbal - hajj house (hajj express line) - Airport express line
  • References

    Srinagar Metro Wikipedia


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