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Line 1 (Madurai Metro)

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Red Line (Line 1)
Overview
StatusProposed
Termini
Stations23
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadurai Metro
Technical
Line length31 km (19 mi)
Number of tracks2
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

Chittampatti
ACRI Madurai
Othakadai
High Court Bench
Uthangudi
Mattuthavani Bus interchange
K Pudur
Commissioner Office
Goripalayam
Simmakkal
Keezhavasal-Meenakshi Temple
Therkuvasal-Meenakshi Temple Line 2Line 3
Madurai Junction Madurai Junction railway station Periyar Bus Stand Line 2Line 3
Madura College
Vasantha Nagar
Pasumalai
Thiruparankundram Mainline rail interchange
Thirunagar
Thanakankulam
Thoppur
Dharmathupatti
Kappalur
Tirumangalam Mainline rail interchange
Tirumangalam depot

The Red Line (Line 1) is one of the three proposed lines of Madurai Metro and the only line which is to be implemented at the Phase 1 of Madurai Metro. The line stretches from Tirumangalam to Chittampatti Junction. The line consists of 22 stations.[1]

Stations

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The stations proposed in the Phase 1 of Madurai Metro in the Red Line (Line 1) are as follows:- [2]

Red Line (Line 1)
S.No Station Name Interchange connection Places Connected Layout Opened Depot Connection Depot Layout
English Tamil
1 Tirumangalam திருமங்கலம் Mainline rail interchange Tirumangalam railway station None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 Tirumangalam Depot None
2 Kappalur Toll Plaza கப்பலூர் சுங்கச்சாவடி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
3 Dharmathupatti தர்மத்துப்பட்டி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
4 Thoppur தோப்பூர் None AIIMS Madurai Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
5 Thanakankulam தனக்கன்குளம் None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
6 Thirunagar திருநகர் None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
7 Thiruparankundram திருப்பரங்குன்றம் Mainline rail interchange Tiruparankundram railway station Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
8 Pasumalai பசுமலை None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
9 Vasantha Nagar வசந்த நகர் None None Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
10 Madura College மதுரை கல்லூரி None None Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
11 Madurai Junction மதுரை சந்திப்பு Mainline rail interchange Madurai Junction, Bus interchange Periyar Bus Terminus Meenakshi Amman Temple West Tower, Line 2, Line 3 Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
12 Therkuvasal தெற்குவாசல் None Meenakshi Amman Temple South Tower Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
13 Keezhavasal கிழவாசல் None Meenakshi Amman Temple East Tower, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
14 Simmakkal சிம்மக்கல் None Simmakkal Market Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
15 Goripalayam கோரிப்பாளையம் None Government Rajaji Hospital Underground Proposed Phase 1 None None
16 Police Commissioner's Office புறக்காவல் நிலையம் None City Police Commissioner Office Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
17 K.Pudur K.புதூர் None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
18 Mattuthavani மாட்டுத்தாவணி Mainline rail interchange MGR Bus Terminus Mattuthavani Integrated Market Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
19 Uthangudi உத்தங்குடி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
20 High Court Bench உயர்நீதிமன்ற கிளை None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
21 Othakkadai ஒத்தக்கடை None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
22 ACRI Madurai விவசாய கல்லூரி None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None
23 Chittampatti Junction சித்தம்பட்டி சந்திப்பு None None Elevated Proposed Phase 1 None None

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tender floated to prepare detailed project report for Madurai metro". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Madurai metro to link airport in phase II; 5 km to be underground". Retrieved 7 April 2023.