Pink Line (Jaipur Metro)
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| Pink Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Owner | JMRC Ltd. |
| Locale | Jaipur |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Type | Metro |
| System | Jaipur Metro |
| Operator(s) | Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 June 2015 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.067 km (7.498 mi) |
| Character | Elevated and Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Single phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 32 kmph |
The Pink Line of the Jaipur Metro is part of the rapid transit system in the city of Jaipur, India. It consists of 9 metro stations from Mansarovar in the West to Chandpole in the East. The line with a length of 9.63 kilometers (5.98 mi) is mostly elevated and has been laid to connect the oldest part of Jaipur to rest of it.
This is the Metro line that got flagged off on 3 June 2015, and has been named as Pink Line, as it takes you to the Pink City.[1]
The Pink line has planned interchange with the Blue Line of the Jaipur Metro. it also connects Mansarovar, the Largest Colony of Asia with the Jaipur Junction of the Indian Railways and Sindhi Camp Bus Stand.
History
The following dates represent the dates the section opened to the public, not the private inauguration.
| colspan="6" style="background:#Template:Delhi Metro color;" | History | |||||
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| Name | Extension date | Termini | Length | Stations | |
| Phase-I A[2] | 3 June 2015 | Mansarovar | Chandpole | 9.63 kilometers (5.98 mi) | 9 |
| Phase-I B | Chandpole | Badi Chaupar | 2.349 kilometers (1.460 mi) | 2 | |
| Total | Mansarovar | Badi Chaupar | 11.527 kilometers (7.163 mi) | 11 | |
Route
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| colspan="7" style="background:#Template:Delhi Metro color;" | Pink Line Stations | ||||||
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| # | Station Name | Inter-station Distance (in km) | Opening | Connections | Layout | |
| English | Hindi | |||||
| 1 | Mansarovar | मानसरोवर | 0 | June 3, 2015 | None | Elevated |
| 2 | New Aatish Market | नया आतिश मार्केट | 1.454 | June 3, 2015 | None | Elevated |
| 3 | Vivek Vihar | विवेक विहार | 1.105 | June 3, 2015 | None | Elevated |
| 4 | Shyam Nagar | श्याम नगर | 0.881 | June 3, 2015 | None | Elevated |
| 5 | Ram Nagar | राम नगर | 0.747 | June 3, 2015 | None | Elevated |
| 6 | Civil Lines | सिविल लाइन्स | 1.086 | June 3, 2015 | None | Elevated |
| 7 | Railway Station | रेलवे स्टेशन | 1.583 | June 3, 2015 | Jaipur Jn. (Indian Railways) |
Elevated |
| 8 | Sindhi Camp | सिन्धी कैंप | 1.338 | June 3, 2015 | Orange Line (proposed), Sindhi Camp Bus Stand |
Elevated |
| 9 | Chandpole | चांदपोल | 0.786 | June 3, 2015 | None | Underground |
| 10 | Chhoti Chaupar | छोटी चौपड़ | 1.221 | None | Underground | |
| 11 | Badi Chaupar | बड़ी चौपड़ | 0.853 | None | Underground | |
Phase-I B extension
Under Phase-I B, the Pink Line is expected to be extended further East from Chandpole station by 2.349 km. Two additional stations will be built to extend the line to Badi Chaupar. The stations on this extension are expected to be:
1) Chhoti Chaupar
2) Badi Chaupar.
See also
References
- ^ "Jaipur Metro A Brief Note on the Project" (pdf). JMRC. p. 2. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ^ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-16/news/32698550_1_jaipur-metro-first-phase-metro-train
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| Orange Line (proposed) | ||
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Bold represents terminal station on the respective main or branch line | ||