Jammu, Srinagar to Get Metro Connectivity; Proposal Despatched to Centre for ApprovalPublished 18 hours in the past

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has submitted a proposal to the Union Ministry of Housing and City Affairs for the development of two metro strains— one every in Jammu and Srinagar cities. The transfer is aimed toward boosting the general public transport system and financial actions within the area.

Based on Indian Categorical, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has despatched a proposal for ministerial session. If the proposal will get a inexperienced sign, it could be the primary metro line within the Union Territory.

Supplied the distinctive terrain and necessities of the area, the federal government plans to introduce a MetroLite system as an alternative of the common metro rail system that’s useful in cities like Delhi.

“Since a metro line like Delhi won’t be doable for J&Okay, a MetroLite has been proposed. I believe there was some session on whether or not a MetroNeo needs to be accredited for Srinagar and Jammu, however I believe a MetroLite is what we’re , for now,”Manoj Sinha was quoted as saying.

He added that below the proposed plan, Srinagar would have a 25 km of metro line and Jammu would have a 23 km line.

Ministry of Housing and City Affairs had beforehand obtained requests for monetary help for the development of metro initiatives in 5 cities together with Jammu and Srinagar.

MetroLite is a light-weight city rail transit system that includes lowered prices and decrease capability as in comparison with conventional metro rail programs. Decrease capital expenditure; lowered operation and upkeep prices are a few of the benefits of MetroLite, making it a extra viable possibility for the area.

This method may function a feeder system to the traditional metro rail system. Its mild civil construction, decrease energy necessities, smaller stations, and decrease operationcontribute to the cost-effectiveness of MetroLite.

Infrastructural push in Jammu and Kashmir has been the Central authorities’s key agenda for the previous few years.

Beforehand, throughout her J&Okay’s Funds deal with, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had additionally introduced metro initiatives for the area. “Elevated mild metro rail is anticipated to be rolled out in each the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu throughout 2023–2024, which is able to assist commuters in each the capital cities and likewise assist in site visitors decongestion,” she mentioned.