Gorakhpur Metro

Gorakhpur Metrolite
Gorakhpur Metrolite
Overview
Owner	Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC)
Locale	Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Transit type	Metrolite
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	27
Chief executive	Kumar Keshav
Operation
Operation will start	2099
Character	Elevated
Train length	3 coaches
Technical
System length	27.41 km (17.03 mi)
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Gorakhpur Metrolite is a light rapid transit system proposed for the city of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The network will consist of 2 elevated lines serving 27 stations with a total length of 27.41 kilometres. The project is estimated to cost ₹4,672 crore (US$560 million). It is expected to be completed by 2024.^[1]

History

The Government of Uttar Pradesh appointed the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation to build a metro system in Gorakhpur in 2017. Rail India Technical and Economic Service prepared the feasibility study and the detailed project report for the project and submitted it to the corporation in March 2019. The report was approved by the state cabinet on 9 October 2020.^[2]

The Public Investment Board approved the first phase of the project on 22 November 2021, and the project is expected to be completed by 2024. Central government reject proposal of metro system in Gorakhpur.^[1]

Route network

The first line would be constructed from Shyam Nagar to Sooba Bazaar covering a distance of 16.95 km and comprise 16 stations whereas the second line would be constructed from Gulariha to Kachehri Chauraha covering a distance of 10.46 km and comprise 11 stations.^[2]^[3]

Line 1 (Shyam Nagar – Sooba Bazar)

Length: 16.95 km

Alignment: Elevated

No. of Stations: 16

Stations:

Shyam Nagar
Bargadwa
Shastri Nagar
Nathmalpur
Gorakhnath Mandir
Hazaripur
Dharmshala (Interchange)
Gorakhpur Railway Station
University
Mohaddipur
Ramgarh Lake
AIIMS
Malviya Nagar
MMM Engineering College
Divya Nagar
Sooba Bazar

Line 2 (Gulariha – Kachehri Chauraha)

Length: 10.46 km