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Blue Line (Bhoj Metro)

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Blue Line
Overview
Other name(s)Bhopal Metro
StatusApproved
OwnerGovernment of India Government of Madhya Pradesh
LocaleBhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Termini
  • Bhadbhada Chouraha
  • Ratnagiri Chouraha
Stations
  • 13 (Approved)
Color on mapBlue
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBhoj Metro
Operator(s)Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockAlstom[1]
Technical
Line length13 km (8.1 mi) (Approved)
Track length
  • 13 (Approved)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed
  • 84 km/h (52 mph) (Top)
  • 32 km/h (20 mph) (average)
Route map
Stations
Bhadbhada Chouraha
Depot Chauraha
Jawahar Chowk
Roshanpura Chauraha
Minto Hall
Lilly Talkies
Interchange Orange Line
Pul Bogda
Prabhat Chauraha
Govindpura
JK Road
Indrapuri
Piplani (BHEL Township)
Ratnagiri Chouraha

The Blue Line (Hindi: ब्लू लाइन) is an under-construction metro rail line of the Bhoj Metro, a rapid transit system in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. This line consists of 13 metro stations from Bhadbhada Chauraha to Ratnagiri Tiraha with a total distance of 12.915 km. Bhopal's Blue Line was earlier designated as the Red Line. Its Bogda Pul Station (interchange with Orange Line) will be built as part of Package BH-03.[2][3][4][5]

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Blue Line
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout
English Hindi
1 Bhadbhada Chauraha भदभदा चौराहा Approved None Elevated
2 Depot Chauraha डिपो चौराहा Approved None Elevated
3 Jawahar Chowk जवाहर चौक Approved None Elevated
4 Roshanpura Chauraha रोशनपुरा चौराहा Approved None Elevated
5 Minto Hall मिंटो हॉल Approved None Elevated
6 Lilly Talkies लिल्ली टॉकीज़ Approved None Elevated
7 Pul Bogda पुल बोग्दा Approved Orange line  (Under Condtruction) Elevated
8 Prabhat Chauraha प्रभात चौराहा Approved None Elevated
9 Govindpura गोविंदपुरा Approved None Elevated
10 JK Road जेके रोड Approved None Elevated
11 Indrapuri इंद्रपुरी Approved None Elevated
12 Piplani (BHEL Township) पिपलानी ( भेल टाउनशिप ) Approved None Elevated
13 Ratnagiri Chouraha रत्नागिरी चौराहा Approved None Elevated

References

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  1. ^ "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Bids Invited for Bhopal Metro Blue Line's Civil Work (BH05)". The Metro Rail Guy. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Bhopal Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Seven firms compete for Civil Contract BH05 of Bhopal Metro Blue Line | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Major push to Metro work likely after poll code ends". The Times of India. 29 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 August 2024.