Tiruchirappalli Monorail

Tiruchirappalli Metrorail
Tiruchirappalli Metrorail
Overview
Locale	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Transit type	Metrorail (project on going)
Headquarters	Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli Metrorail was a proposed monorail system for the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, part of a major expansion of public transport in the city.

As of March 2021^[update] the proposal was still only on paper.^[1] After a feasibility study, it was replaced by a rail project, the Tiruchirappalli Metro.^[2]

Overview

As the monorail market is estimated to be ₹72,000 crore (US$8.6 billion) in India,^[3] the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Brohit announced in Legislative assembly that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Tiruchi along with Salem Metro, Madurai Metro,^[4] and Tirunelveli.

Cost

The government has earmarked a sum of about ₹60,000 crore (US$7.2 billion) for metro and monorail projects in Tamil Nadu.^[5]

Network

A faculty member from SASTRA, using Geographical Information System (GIS) tools, had worked out a proposal for a suburban railway route linking the Srirangam Island with Tiruchirapalli and its suburbs.

The proposal suggested circular operation in the following routes:

Srirangam → Amma Mandapam → Tiruchirappalli Fort → Palakkarai → Railway Junction → Golden Rock → Tiruchirappalli Town → Srirangam
Railway Junction → Palakkarai → Fort → Amma Mandapam → Srirangam → Town → Golden Rock → Railway Junction.

The proposal also suggested a new rail link between Chord line and Tiruchirapalli-Karur railway lines, Via. Amma Mandapam and also a possible extension to Kailasapuram (BHEL) and Bikshandarkovil neighbourhoods. There is no decision on extending the line to cover the Central and Chathiram bus stations and the Tiruchirappalli International Airport.^[6]

References

^ "Stalin accuses AIADMK of copying DMK's manifesto". Times Of India. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
^ "Feasibility report on MRTS in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem submitted". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ T E Narasimhan (25 January 2010). "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard. Chennai. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
^ V. S. Palaniappan (4 June 2011). "Mono rail proposal revives Coimbatore's hopes for better city transport". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
^ "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Chennai. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
^ S. Ganesan (5 June 2011). "Residents welcome study on mono rail system". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

External links

[1] "Stalin accuses AIADMK of copying DMK's manifesto". Times Of India. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

[2] "Feasibility report on MRTS in Tiruchy, Tirunelveli and Salem submitted". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

[scomi-3] T E Narasimhan (25 January 2010). "Scomi eyes partners for monorail projects". Business Standard. Chennai. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

[announce-4] V. S. Palaniappan (4 June 2011). "Mono rail proposal revives Coimbatore's hopes for better city transport". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

[fut-5] "Jayalalithaa plans perfect future for Tamil Nadu". The Asian Age. Chennai. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

[proposed-6] S. Ganesan (5 June 2011). "Residents welcome study on mono rail system". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2014.

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