BHOPAL (Metro Rail News): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inspected the under-construction Bhopal Metro Project on 27 July 2025. State Minister (Independent Charge) Mrs. Krishna Gaur was also present during the inspection.
The Chief Minister boarded a three-coach metro train and undertook a trial run from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS and from AIIMS to Rani Kamlapati Station. He assessed the features and facilities available on board.
The Chief Minister mentioned, “The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) will soon inspect the metro works. Once the CMRS gives clearance, the priority corridor of the Bhopal Metro will be opened for public transport,” as reported by The Print.
He also said, “Our target is to start metro operations on this priority corridor by October 2025. The roadmap aims to fully operationalise both corridors- orange and blue lines- before 2030,” as reported by The Print.
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Phase 1 of the Bhopal Metro consists of 2 corridors with 28 stations in total. Phase 1 is expected to become operational by 2027. The Bhopal Metro Project is estimated to cost Rs. 6941.40 crores.
| Line | Route | Length | Total No of Stations |
| Line-2 (Orange Line) | Karond Circle – AIIMS | 14.99 km | 16 |
| Line-5 (Blue Line) | Bhadbhada Square – Ratnagiri Tiraha | 12.91 km | 14 |
Recently, Bhopal Metro achieved a major milestone with the Research Design and Standards Organisation completing Oscillation and Emergency Braking Distance (EBD) trials for the Bhopal Metro’s rolling stock, which Alstom India is supplying. To know more about this news, Click Here.
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