Metrolite
{{short description|Transit system in India}}
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Metrolite is a light rail (LRT) urban transit system being planned in India for cities with lower ridership projection and as a feeder system for the existing metro systems. It will cater to lower passenger capacity at a reduced cost than a metro line. It will have dedicated tracks, separated from the road.{{Cite web|title=STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF "METROLITE"|url=http://mohua.gov.in/upload/whatsnew/5d2c1268929e3standard%20specification%20LURTS-Metrolite.pdf|access-date=24 Jun 2020|website=mohua.gov.in}}{{Cite news|date=2019-07-22|title=Centre proposes 'Metrolite' train for small cities|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/centre-proposes-metrolite-train-for-small-cities/articleshow/70315696.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-06-24}}{{Cite book|last=Testbook.com|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f9CnDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Metrolite%22+-wikipedia&pg=PT25|title=Current Affairs Capsule July 2019|date=2019-08-07|publisher=Testbook.com|language=en}}
Route and stations
The route alignment and stations will be at-grade, as far as possible to reduce construction cost and time. The system will have shelter island platforms and AFC gates, platform screen doors, X-ray machines and baggage scanners will not be present similar to a bus stop. Fencing will be provided on both sides of the track to segregate it from the road traffic. The at-grade stations will have 5.5 m width, and in case road width does not permit, one line will be provided on adjacent road parallel to the previous one. Entire roads might be closed for road traffic and converted to metrolite network. For the elevated section, there will be side platforms each having a width of 1.12 m. Although concourse level will be absent, both platforms will be connected via foot bridges. The stations will have a maximum height of 5.5 m above the road.
Ticketing
The stations will not have any AFC gates to reduce cost, but ticket validators might be installed in trains and stations with National Common Mobility Card and other ticketing systems. Ticket checking will be random and heavy penalties will be levied on the passengers without a valid ticket.{{Cite web|title=DMRC kicks off preparations for first Metrolite corridor in capital|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/may/28/dmrc-kicks-off-preparations-for-first-metrolite-corridor-in-capital-2149044.html|access-date=2020-06-25|website=The New Indian Express}}
Rolling stock
The stainless steel or aluminium trains will be of 3-car unit, articulated with each other and with a peak hour peak direction traffic capacity of 2,000 to 15,000. The width of the trains is standardised at 2.65 m with a low floor height of 300–350 mm. Maximum operational speed will be 60 kmph. The trains will also have an obstruction detection system.
Tracks and electrification
The tracks will be 1435 mm standard gauge, embedded on road for at-grade sections and ballast-less tracks for elevated sections. The maximum radius of curvature of tracks will be 25 m. Traction system shall be 750 V DC third rail or overhead catenary.
Signalling and telecommunication
Communications-Based Train Control signalling along with Automatic Train Protection will be used. ATS and Interlocking will also be installed to prevent derailment due to over speeding while moving down the gradient, decongest a section while peak hours and route diversions. Signalling equipment rooms will be present only at stations nearby crossovers. The rooms will be an underground container below the platform. For road traffic, an integrated road and rail signalling system will be provided giving priority to the metrolite system. The system will have CCTV cameras in platforms and train communication will be done through Terrestrial Trunked Radio.
List of proposed metrolite systems
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| Class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:small" |
| System
! Locale ! State / Union Territory ! Lines ! Stations ! Length ! Type ! Planned opening |
|---|
| style="background:#B0E0E6" |Jammu Metro
| Jammu | 2 | 40 |{{convert|43.50|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |
| style="background:#B0E0E6" |Srinagar Metro
| Srinagar | 2 | 24 |{{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |
| Style="background:#B0E0E6"|Kozhikode Light Metro
| Kerala | 1 | 14 |{{convert|13.30|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |
| style="background:#B0E0E6" |Coimbatore Metro {{ric|Chennai Metro}}
| TBD | {{convert|147|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |
| style="background:#B0E0E6" |Chennai Light Rail {{ric|Chennai Metro}}
| Chennai | 1 | TBD |{{convert|15.50|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} | 25 kV AC railway electrification | TBD |
| style="background:#B0E0E6" |Gorakhpur Metro
| 2 | 27 |{{convert|27.41|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} | 25 kV AC railway electrification | TBD |
| style="background:#B0E0E6;"| Uttarakhand Metro
| Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh | 4 | 60 | {{convert|94.04|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} | {{750 V DC|conductor=y}} | 2026{{cite web|url=https://urbantransportnews.com/article/uttarakhand-metro-project-information-tenders-stations-routes-and-updates|title=Uttarakhand Metro project information, tenders, stations, routes and updates|publisher=Urban Transport News|date=24 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/news/ukmrc-submits-dpr-of-rs-1663-crore-metro-neo-project-for-uttarakhand|title=UKMRC Submits DPR of ₹1,663 crore metro neo project for Uttarakhand.|publisher=Urban Transport News|date=8 June 2021}} |
| style="background:#ffb;"|Raipur Metro
| Raipur | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB" |Delhi Metrolite {{ric|Delhi Metro|size=18px}}
| Delhi | Delhi | 2 | 37 |{{convert|40.88|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} | 25 kV AC railway electrification{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/metrolite-runs-into-rough-weather-before-ride-starts/articleshow/87516625.cms|title=Delhi: Metrolite runs into rough weather before ride starts|work=The Times of India|date=4 November 2021}} |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Vadodara Metro
|TBD |TBD |TBD |TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Rajkot Metro
|TBD |TBD |TBD |TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Jamnagar Metro
|TBD |TBD |TBD |TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Bhavnagar Metro
|TBD |TBD |TBD |TBD |
| style="background:#ffb;" |Madurai Metro {{ric|Chennai Metro}}
| Madurai | 41 | {{convert|91|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Bareilly Metro
|1 |10 |{{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB" |Varanasi Metro
| Varanasi | 2 | 26 |{{convert|29.23|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} | TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Prayagraj Metro
|2 |39 |{{convert|42|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB;" |Jhansi Metro
| Jhansi | 2 | 17 |{{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=on|adj=on}} |TBD |
| style="background:#ffb;"|Mathura Metrolite
| Mathura | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| style="background:#ffb;"|Ayodhya Metrolite
| Ayodhya | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| style="background:#FFFFBB" |Greater Nashik Metro
| Nashik | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://mohua.gov.in/ Ministry Of Housing and Urban Affairs]
{{Urban rail transit in India|state=collapsed}}
Category:Standard-gauge railways in India