Aizawl Monorail
 | This article needs to be updated. (March 2021) |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Transit type | Monorail |
| Number of lines | 1 (planned) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Electrification | 750 V DC |
| Average speed | 31 km/h (19 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Aizawl Monorail is the proposed monorail for the town of Aizawl, capital of the state of Mizoram in North-East India. The decision for the monorail is being taken because of increase in number of vehicles in town, which causes traffic problems.[1][2][3][4][5]
Network[]
There is only one line of length 5 km running from north to the south of Aizawl.
- Corridor (5 km):- Zemabawk - Kulikawn[6]
Project detail[]
Government of Mizoram has asked, Rail India Technical & Economic Services Limited (RITES), to prepare a technical as well as economic feasibility report of this mono rail system in Aizawl.[7] The monorail project will be executed under Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.[8]
The system was proposed in 2011 but as of 2021 it is not clear if the project will proceed.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Our Special Correspondent (21 March 2011). "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Northeast | Monorail project for Aizawl". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Mono Rail And Cable Car in Aizawl?". Sinlung. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "News # ]". Newkerala.com. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Monorail project for Aizawl « Lawrkhawm". Lawrkhawm.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Considerable Headway in Mizoram Monorail Project | Northeast Today". Northeasttoday.in. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Headway in Aizawl mono rail project". Telegraphindia.com. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Aizawl mulls monorail to ease traffic jams". News.webindia123.com. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
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Categories:
- Proposed monorails in India
- Transport in Mizoram
- Rail transport in Mizoram
- Transport in Aizawl