Bhopal's Metro Rail project's second phase is expected to start in June. The Orange Line, running from AIIMS to Karond, is 14.99 km long. A 8.77 km stretch between Subhash Nagar and Karond will cost approximately 1540 crore rupees and include a 3.39 km underground section with two metro stations. The...
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priority corridor, spanning 6.25 km from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS, underwent a trial run in October 2023. Construction of five stations along this corridor is over 90% complete. The remaining stations are in their final stages of completion. The second phase comprises two projects: Project 1, costing 650 crore rupees, will build 6 elevated metro stations along a 5.38 km stretch between Subhash Nagar Depot and Karond. This work will be undertaken by URC Construction, which also oversaw the construction of several earlier stations. Project 2, costing 890 crore rupees, will create a 3.39 km underground section connecting the Bhopal Railway Station and Nadra Bus Stand with two stations. This section will be built by a separate company.