Orange Line (Bhoj Metro)

The Orange Line (Hindi: ऑरेंज लाइन) is an under-construction metro rail line of the Bhoj Metro, a rapid transit system in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. This line consists of 16 metro stations from Karond Chauraha to AIIMS with a total distance of 14.99 km. However the priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS is in under-construction with a distance of 6.22 km and it is expected to be operational in March 2024.[2][3][4][5]

Orange Line
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleBhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Termini
  • Shubhash Nagar (further extended to Karond Chauraha)
  • AIIMS
Stations
  • 16
  • 8 (Under construction)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBhoj Metro
Operator(s)Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockAlstom[1]
Technical
Line length14.99 km (9.31 mi) (Planned)
6.22 km (3.86 mi) (Under construction)
8.77 km (5.45 mi) (Approved)
CharacterElevated & Underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed
  • 90 km/h (56 mph) (Top)
  • 32 km/h (20 mph) (average)
Route map

 Karond Chauraha
 Krishi Upaj Mandi
 DIG Bungalow
 Sindhi Colony
Nadra Bus Stand Bus interchange
 Bhopal Railway Station Bhopal Junction railway station
Aishbagh
 Pul Bogda Subway interchange Blue Line (Planned)
 Subhash Nagar
 Kendriya Vidyalaya
 Board Office Chauraha
 MP Nagar
 Rani Kamlapati Railway Station Habibganj railway station
 DRM Office
 Alkapuri
 AIIMS

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Orange Line
# Station Name Opening Connections Layout
EnglishHindi
1Karond Chaurahaकरोंद चौराहाTBCNoneElevated
2Krishi Upaj Mandiकृषि उपज मंडीTBCNoneElevated
3DIG Bungalowडी आइ जी बंगलाTBCNoneElevated
4Sindhi Colonyसिंधी कॉलोनीTBCNoneElevated
5Nadra Bus Standनादरा बस स्टैंडTBCNadra ISBTUnderground
6Bhopal Railway Stationभोपाल रेलवे स्टेशनTBCBhopal Junction railway stationUnderground
7AishbaghऐशबागTBCNoneElevated
8Pul Bogdaपुल बोगदाTBC Blue Line  (Planned)Elevated
9Subhash Nagarसुभाष नगरUnder constructionNoneElevated
10Kendriya Vidyalayaकेन्द्रीय विद्यालयUnder constructionNoneElevated
11Board Office Chaurahaबोर्ड ऑफिस चौराहाUnder constructionNoneElevated
12MP Nagarएम पी नगरUnder constructionNoneElevated
13Rani Kamalapati Railway Stationरानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशनUnder constructionHabibganj railway stationElevated
14DRM Officeडी आर एम ऑफिसUnder constructionNoneElevated
15AlkapuriअलकापुरीUnder constructionNoneElevated
16AIIMSएम्सUnder constructionNoneElevated

See also

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bhoj Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bhopal.
  1. "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. "All You Need to Know About Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects". www.metrorailnews.in. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  3. "Bhopal Metro Project - Route Map, Proposed Lines, Latest Updates & More". www.magicbricks.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. "Find Out All About Bhopal Metro, Map, Timings, Route and its Impact on Bhopal Real Estate Market". www.ghar.tv. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. "Find Out All About Bhopal Metro, Map, Timings, Route and its Impact on Bhopal Real Estate Market". www.timesproperty.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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