About
Indore Metro is the first metro in Madhya Pradesh — a 31.3 km elevated single-line corridor from Gandhi Nagar to ISBT Indore via a circular alignment around the city. Phase 1A (Gandhi Nagar-Mumtaz Bagh, 6 km) opened to revenue services in October 2024; full Phase 1 target 2025.
The project is operated by Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (MPMRCL), an SPV established for both Indore and Bhopal metros. Total Phase 1 cost: ₹7,500 crore. JICA financed 60% via soft loans.
The metro uses Alstom 3-coach trainsets running on 25 kV AC. Daily ridership currently ~10,000 (limited by partial-line operation), expected to scale to 200,000+ at full Phase 1 completion. Line 2 (Bhopal-style cross-corridor through central Indore) is under sanction.
Indore Metro is significant as India's first metro to use 'transit-oriented development' (TOD) policies in its station-area planning — Indore Municipal Corporation has zoned 500 m radius around each station for higher-density commercial + residential development to maximize ridership generation.
Cross-references
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Notable features
- First metro in Madhya Pradesh
- 31.3 km circular elevated line
- First 6 km operational October 2024
- Alstom 3-coach trainsets
- First Indian metro with formal Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zoning
- JICA-funded (60% via soft loans)