Jammu Metro
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The Jammu Metro is a proposed light rail transit system for the city of Jammu in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The project has been proposed by the Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and is estimated to cost Rs. 4825 crores in phase 1. The proposed system will have a total route length of 43.50 km, consisting of 4 lines and 22 stations, and will be completed in two phases. The expected completion date for the project is 2026.[2][3]
Jammu Metro | |
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Overview | |
Area served | Jammu |
Locale | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Transit type | light rail transit |
Number of lines | 2 (planned), 2 extensions in phase 2 |
Number of stations | 23 (phase 1) |
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Operation | |
Began operation | TBD |
Technical | |
System length | 23 km (14 mi)[1] |
Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
The Jammu and Kashmir state government has announced plans to introduce a metro rail system in the city of Jammu. To conduct a traffic analysis, the government hired the services of the infrastructure development enterprise RITES.[4] Additionally, the government approached the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to prepare a detailed project report, including feasibility and financial viability.[5]