Thane may get Chhota Metro with 26 stations

  • | Saturday | 19th December, 2020

A proposal for a Light Metro Transit or Light Rapid Transit (LRT) ring route was listed for discussion at Thane civic body's General Body meeting on Friday. The move on the Light Metro, which costs less than a regular Metro corridor, follows the recommendations of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The carrying capacity and speed of LRT is less compared to Metro trains, but that will be sufficient for Thane. The Light Metro project will have 22 stations, linking the existing Thane station, the Central Railway's proposed new Thane station at Kopri, the Metro Line 4 and 5 stations, and will go all the way till Wadavli where a depot has been planned. 'Chhota' and regular MetrosWhile the gauge and top speed of the Light Metro will remain the same as the regular Metro (1,435 mm), it will have and smaller rakes.

The Light Metro will be linked to Thane station (above) and the Central Railways proposed new station at Kopri apart from Metro points Thane has come up with the idea of a Chhota Metro to provide feeder service to MMRDAs Green Line 4 that will run between Wadala and Kasarvadavali in the neighbouring city. The Line 4 is a 32.32 km-long elevated corridor with 32 stations. A proposal for a Light Metro Transit or Light Rapid Transit (LRT) ring route was listed for discussion at Thane civic bodys General Body meeting on Friday. The move on the Light Metro, which costs less than a regular Metro corridor, follows the recommendations of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. "The LRT will be more of a feeder service to the Green Line and the Central Railway trains at the old and the new Thane station and will be in a ring route form. The carrying capacity and speed of LRT is less compared to Metro trains, but that will be sufficient for Thane. The LRT will be partly elevated and partly underground with 26 stations," a senior official said. The Light Metro project will have 22 stations, linking the existing Thane station, the Central Railways proposed new Thane station at Kopri, the Metro Line 4 and 5 stations, and will go all the way till Wadavli where a depot has been planned. It will then move back towards Balkum Naka and reach the CIDCO bus stand, completing a loop. Chhota and regular Metros While the gauge and top speed of the Light Metro will remain the same as the regular Metro (1,435 mm), it will have and smaller rakes. Carrying capacity Regular Metro - 15,000 passengers Light Metro - 12,703 passengers Car size Regular Metro - 2.90m width, 22m length Light Metro - 2.65m width, 18m length Cost comparison Regular Metro (rolling stock, tracks, carshed and land) - 13,095 crore Light Metro (rolling stock, tracks, carshed and land) - Rs 7,165 crore Keep scrolling to read more news Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates. Mid-Day is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@middayinfomedialtd) and stay updated with the latest news

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