Orange Line (Bhoj Metro)

Orange Line
Orange Line
Overview
Status	Under construction
Locale	Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Termini	Shubhash Nagar (further extended to Karond Chauraha); AIIMS;
Stations	16; 8 (Under construction);
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Bhoj Metro
Operator(s)	Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stock	Alstom
Technical
Line length	14.99 km (9.31 mi) (Planned); 6.22 km (3.86 mi) (Under construction); 8.77 km (5.45 mi) (Approved)
Character	Elevated & Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Operating speed	90 km/h (56 mph) (Top); 32 km/h (20 mph) (average);
Route map
Route map
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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. The priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS was under-construction with a distance of 6.22 km and was expected to be operational in March 2024, but is delayed at the moment.^[2]

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Orange Line
#	Station Name		Opening	Connections	Layout
#	English	Hindi	Opening	Connections	Layout
1	Karond Chauraha	करोंद चौराहा	TBC	None	Elevated
2	Krishi Upaj Mandi	कृषि उपज मंडी	TBC	None	Elevated
3	DIG Bungalow	डी आइ जी बंगला	TBC	None	Elevated
4	Sindhi Colony	सिंधी कॉलोनी	TBC	None	Elevated
5	Nadra Bus Stand	नादरा बस स्टैंड	TBC	Nadra ISBT	Underground
6	Bhopal Railway Station	भोपाल रेलवे स्टेशन	TBC	Bhopal Junction railway station	Underground
7	Aishbagh	ऐशबाग	TBC	None	Elevated
8	Pul Bogda	पुल बोगदा	TBC	Blue Line (Planned)	Elevated
9	Subhash Nagar	सुभाष नगर	Under construction	None	Elevated
10	Kendriya Vidyalaya	केन्द्रीय विद्यालय	Under construction	None	Elevated
11	Board Office Chauraha	बोर्ड ऑफिस चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated
12	MP Nagar	एम पी नगर	Under construction	None	Elevated
13	Rani Kamalapati Railway Station	रानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशन	Under construction	Habibganj railway station	Elevated
14	DRM Office	डी आर एम ऑफिस	Under construction	None	Elevated
15	Alkapuri	अलकापुरी	Under construction	None	Elevated
16	AIIMS	एम्स	Under construction	None	Elevated

References

^ "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^ "All You Need to Know About Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects". www.metrorailnews.in. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

[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.

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List of stations

See also

References