The Red Line (Line 1) is one of the three proposed lines of Madurai Metro and the only line which is to be implemented at the Phase 1 of Madurai Metro. The line stretches from Tirumangalam to Chittampatti Junction. The line consists of 22 stations.[1]
| Red Line (Line 1) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 22 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Madurai Metro |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
Stations edit
The stations proposed in the Phase 1 of Madurai Metro in the Red Line (Line 1) are as follows:- [2]
| Red Line (Line 1) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No | Station Name | Interchange connection | Places Connected | Layout | Opened | Depot Connection | Depot Layout | |
| English | Tamil | |||||||
| 1 | Tirumangalam | திருமங்கலம் |  Tirumangalam railway station |
None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | Tirumangalam Depot | None |
| 2 | Kappalur Toll Plaza | கப்பலூர் சுங்கச்சாவடி | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 3 | Dharmathupatty | தர்மத்துப்பட்டி | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 4 | Thoppur | தோப்பூர் | None | AIIMS Madurai | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 5 | Thanakankulam | தனக்கன்குளம் | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 6 | Thirunagar | திருநகர் | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 7 | Thiruparankundram | திருப்பரங்குன்றம் | Tiruparankundram railway station |
Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 8 | Pasumalai | பசுமலை | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 9 | Vasantha Nagar | வசந்த நகர் | None | None | Underground | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 10 | Madura College | மதுரா கல்லூரி | None | None | Underground | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 11 | Madurai Junction | மதுரை சந்திப்பு | Madurai Junction,  Periyar Bus Terminus |
Meenakshi Amman Temple West Tower, Line 2, Line 3 | Underground | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 12 | Therkuvasal | தெற்குவாசல் | None | Meenakshi Amman Temple South Tower, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal | Underground | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 13 | Simmakkal | சிம்மக்கல் | None | Simmakkal Market | Underground | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 14 | Goripalayam | கோரிப்பாளையம் | None | Government Rajaji Hospital | Underground | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 15 | Outpost | புறக்காவல் நிலையம் | None | City Police Commissioner Office | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 16 | K.Pudur | புதூர் | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 17 | Mattuthavani | மாட்டுத்தாவணி | MGR Bus Terminus |
Mattuthavani Integrated Market | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 18 | Uthangudi | உத்தங்குடி | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 19 | High Court Bench | உயர்நீதிமன்ற கிளை | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 20 | Othakkadai | ஒத்தக்கடை | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 21 | Agriculture College | விவசாய கல்லூரி | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
| 22 | Chittampatti Junction | சித்தம்பட்டி சந்திப்பு | None | None | Elevated | Proposed Phase 1 | None | None |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tender floated to prepare detailed project report for Madurai metro". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Madurai metro to link airport in phase II; 5 km to be underground". Retrieved 7 April 2023.