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Project Location : Coimbatore,Tamilnadu
Project Background : Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has recently held a meeting with the state highways department after the feasibility study for the Coimbatore metro rail project suggested a corridor through the Ukkadam-Sungam Bypass.
The state highway department officials have raised their objections on the proposed extension of the flyover and suggested to turn the flyover at Ukkadam-Sungam junction to form an elevated loop at the place where the Ukkadam bus stand is located before getting down at Ukkadam-Sungam Bypass.
As per the report submitted by the private consultancy firm Systra after conducting a feasibility study, the Coimbatore metro rail project will be implemented in four corridors covering a total network length of 136 km. These four proposed metro corridors are-
As a ground-level corridor connecting Karanampetti and Thaneerpandal through Ukkadam-Sungam Bypass was suggested, it might affect the proposed design of the flyover project. Also, considering the vehicle flow, it is difficult to provide the 10 meters required to lay the railway track on the road
The state highway department officials stated of that talks are being held with CMRL officials to find a solution before proceeding with the Coimbatore metro rail project.
According to plan, a 300-meter-long loop will be constructed between Palakkad and Pollachi Road and on the other side, it was proposed to cut off the flyover by 244 meters from Naaz Theatre and form an elevated loop before connecting the roads towards Sungam and Town Hall.
2023:
₹9000 crores have been allotted for the Coimbatore Metro rail route between Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road in the 2023-24 Budget session. The DPR is to be submitted to the Government of Tamilnadu.
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited submitted a detailed project report for Coimbatore Metro to Ramesh Chand Meena, Additional Chief Secretary of Special Initiatives. M.A. Siddique, Managing Director of CMRL, submitted the report. Tamil Nadu government plans metro rail project on Avinashi Road and Sathyamangalam Road in Coimbatore at ₹9,000 crore for 39 km and 32 km route.
