About
Bhopal Metro is the second metro under Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (after Indore Metro). Phase 1 covers 30.95 km across two lines: the Orange Line (AIIMS-Karond, 16.74 km) and the Blue Line (Bhadbhada-Ratibad, 14.21 km), targeted for late 2025 opening.
The project was sanctioned in 2018 alongside Indore Metro under a unified MP Metro Vision. Construction began in 2019 across 4 packages totalling ₹7,000 crore, with JICA providing 60% via soft loans. The metro uses Alstom 3-coach trainsets running on 25 kV AC.
The alignment includes a 2 km elevated section over Lower Lake (Chhota Talab) — a heritage water body that required environmental clearances + integrated rainwater drainage design. This is among the few Indian metro alignments to cross a major urban water body via elevated viaduct.
Daily ridership at Phase 1 opening targeted at 50,000, scaling to 200,000+ at network maturity. Phase 2 (additional cross-city corridor) is under sanction.
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Notable features
- 30.95 km across two lines (Orange + Blue)
- 2 km elevated section over Lower Lake (Chhota Talab)
- Among India's few metro lines crossing major urban water bodies
- JICA-funded (60% via soft loans)
- Alstom 3-coach trainsets