Cabinet approves Metro Rail connectivity in Indore; Facts in Brief

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of  Indore Metro Rail Project. 

The project  comprising Ring Line of length 31.55 Km from Bengali Square - Vijay Nagar - Bhawarsala - Airport - Patasia - Bengali Square which will connect major public nodes and city cluster areas of Indore.

Facts in Brief

• The length of the Ring Line is 31.55 km.

• The Ring Line will be from Bengali Square - Vijay Nagar -Bhawarsala - Airport - Palasia - Bengali Square.

• Numbers of Stations on the Ring Line are 30.

• The estimated cost of the project is Rs. Rs.7500.80 crore and the project will be completed in four years.

• The financing of Indore Metro Rail Project will be partly from Central Government and State Government of Madhya Pradesh on equal equity basis and partly as loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and New Development Bank (NDB).