TRICHY (Metro Rail News): The Trichy Corporation has taken a major step towards improving the city’s public transportation infrastructure by identifying three high-demand corridors for a proposed metro rail network. These corridors, which span a total of 68 km, have been selected based on passenger per hour per direction (PPHPD) data and will serve as a master plan for the proposed Trichy metro.
The Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) was created with the help of a Bengaluru-based consultant and is designed to serve as a long-term vision document in order to strengthen public transport infrastructure and non-motorised modes in the city. To prepare the plan, Consultants analyzed a population of 1.47 million by studying 65 wards in the city, Lalgudi and Thuvakudi municipalities, and four town panchayats, and the plan was based on 20 types of data collection and surveys conducted in an 803 sq. km area.
The proposed three metro rail networks will be integrated at the Central bus stand, railway junction, and Panchapur IBT. These corridors will be implemented in phases, and the type of metro network to be used, either Metro Lite or Metro Neo, will depend on the city’s passenger capacity.
The proposed Routes:
1. Samayapuram to Vayalur: Route One of the Proposed Trichy Metro Network will cover a distance of 18.7 km, which will connect the northern suburbs of Samayapuram to Vayalur in the west. The route will pass through Srirangam and Thillai Nagar.
2. Thuvakudi to Panjapur: Longest Route Two of Trichy Metro Network With a length of 26 km, will connect Thuvakudi to Panjapur, passing through the Central bus stand. This route will be the longest of the three.
3. Trichy Railway Junction to Panjapur: Route Three of Trichy Metro Network will cover a distance of 23.3 km, connecting Trichy railway junction to Panjapur via the international airport and semi-ring road. This route will pass through some major transportation hubs and serve as a key component of the proposed metro network in Trichy.
The Trichy Corporation has announced that they will prepare an alternative analysis report to serve as the basis for the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Trichy metro project. This is a promising development for the city, which is in dire need of an efficient and reliable public transportation system. The proposed metro rail network is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for Trichy’s residents.
