Pink Line (Jaipur Metro)

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Pink Line
Jaipur 03-2016 34 Jaipur Metro.jpg
Overview
OwnerJaipur Metro Rail Corporation LTD.
LocaleJaipur, Rajasthan, India
TerminiMansarovar (West)
Chandpole (East)
Stations11
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemJaipur Metro
History
Opened3 June 2015
Technical
Line length11.97 km (7.44 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated & Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV, AC Overhead catenary
Route map

Legend
 Mansarovar
Dravyavati River
 New Aatish Market
Gurjar Ki Thadi Underpass
 Vivek Vihar
Shyam Nagar
Ram Nagar
Hawa Sadak
 Civil Lines
Indian Railways
 Railway Station
Jaipur Junction railway station
 Sindhi Camp
Sindhi Camp  Orange Line  (proposed)
Chandpole
Chhoti Chaupar
Badi Chaupar

The Pink Line of the Jaipur Metro is part of the rapid transit system in the city of Jaipur, India. It is also called East-West Corridor of Jaipur.[1] It consists of 11 metro stations from Mansarovar in the West to Chaupar in the East. The line with a length of 11.97 kilometers (7.44 mi) is mostly elevated and partially underground and has been laid to connect the oldest part of Jaipur to rest of it.

This is the Metro line that got flagged off on 3 June 2015, and has been named as Pink Line, as the line passes through the Pink City.[2]

The Pink line has planned interchange with the Orange Line of the Jaipur Metro. it also connects Mansarovar, the Largest Colony of Asia with the Jaipur Junction railway station of the Indian Railways and Sindhi Camp Bus Stand.

History[]

The following dates represent the dates the section opened to the public, not the private inauguration.

History
Name Extension date Termini Length Stations
Phase-I A[3] 3 June 2015 Mansarovar Chandpole 9.63 kilometers (5.98 mi) 9
Phase-I B 23 September 2020[4] Chandpole Badi Chaupar 2.34 kilometers (1.45 mi) 2
Total Mansarovar Badi Chaupar 11.97 kilometers (7.44 mi) 11

Route[]

Pink Line Stations
# Station Name Inter-station Distance (in km) Opening Connections Layout Coordinates
English Hindi
1 Mansarovar मानसरोवर 0 June 3, 2015 None Elevated 26°52′46″N 75°45′00″E / 26.879531°N 75.749971°E / 26.879531; 75.749971
2 New Aatish Market नया आतिश मार्केट 1.454 June 3, 2015 None Elevated 26°52′49″N 75°45′53″E / 26.880308°N 75.764602°E / 26.880308; 75.764602
3 Vivek Vihar विवेक विहार 1.105 June 3, 2015 None Elevated 26°53′20″N 75°46′07″E / 26.888952°N 75.768499°E / 26.888952; 75.768499
4 Shyam Nagar श्याम नगर 0.881 June 3, 2015 None Elevated 26°53′48″N 75°46′14″E / 26.896650°N 75.770667°E / 26.896650; 75.770667
5 Ram Nagar राम नगर 0.747 June 3, 2015 None Elevated 26°54′07″N 75°46′29″E / 26.901944°N 75.774652°E / 26.901944; 75.774652
6 Civil Lines सिविल लाइन्स 1.086 June 3, 2015 None Elevated 26°54′35″N 75°46′53″E / 26.909585°N 75.781277°E / 26.909585; 75.781277
7 Railway Station रेलवे स्टेशन 1.583 June 3, 2015 Jaipur Junction railway station
(Indian Railways)		 Elevated 26°55′07″N 75°47′24″E / 26.918559°N 75.789903°E / 26.918559; 75.789903
8 Sindhi Camp सिन्धी कैंप 1.338 June 3, 2015   Orange Line (proposed),
Sindhi Camp Bus Stand		 Elevated 26°55′21″N 75°47′59″E / 26.922563°N 75.799747°E / 26.922563; 75.799747
9 Chandpole चांदपोल 0.786 June 3, 2015 None Underground 26°55′35″N 75°48′27″E / 26.926370°N 75.807456°E / 26.926370; 75.807456
10 Chhoti Chaupar छोटी चौपड़ 1.221 September 23, 2020 None Underground 26° 55.46"N

75° 49.10"E

11 Badi Chaupar बड़ी चौपड़ 0.853 September 23, 2020 None Underground 26° 55.37"N

75° 49.61"E

Phase-I B extension[]

Under Phase-I B, the Pink Line was extended further East from Chandpole station by 2.349 km. Two additional stations got built to extend the line to Badi Chaupar. The stations on this extension are:
1) Chhoti Chaupar
2) Badi Chaupar.

The construction of the extension was delayed following the discovery of an ancient stepwell.[5]

Phase-I C extension[]

For Phase 1C, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) plans to extend the Pink Line from Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar. For the same, the corporation has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) of Phase 1C by taking public suggestions. According to the DPR, the estimated project cost will be Rs 856 crore, including cost of land and taxes, The total length of the project will be 2.85km (2.26km Underground and 0.59km Elevated). This project is expected to be completed till March 2025 if the construction takes place. Once constructed, the estimated ridership between the entire stretch, Mansarovar to Transport Nagar, will be over 1.38 lakh till 2031.[6] The stations on this extension are:
1) Badi Chaupar
2) Ramganj Chaupar
3) Transport Nagar [7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Jaipur Metro Pink Line |Map|Route|Station|Fare 2020". MetroMap.in. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Jaipur Metro A Brief Note on the Project" (PDF). JMRC. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News".
  4. ^ Jun 4, TNN | Updated. "Work on Jaipur Metro 1B to start next year | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Metro set to miss 2018 deadline - Times of India".
  6. ^ "JMRC plans to extend Badi Chaupar corridor". 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Jaipur Metro Publishes Phase 1C & Phase 2 DPRs for Finalization". 1 February 2021.

External links[]

  • UrbanRail.Net — descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
  • Metromap.in --- Descriptions of Metro Systems in India, With HD Route Map and Fare Details.
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