Madhya Pradesh News: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav have jointly inaugurated metro train services in Bhopal.
The first metro train was flagged off from the Subhash Nagar Metro Station in the capital. With this, 7-kilometre ‘Priority Corridor’ of the first phase of the Bhopal Metro, known as the Orange Line, was inaugurated. The initial operational section includes 8 elevated stations.
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The metro corridor will connect some of Bhopal’s busiest stretches including AIIMS, Rani Kamlapati railway station, MP Nagar and major office hubs, diverting a chunk of commuters from roads to rail. It will also shift daily travel from autos, two-wheelers and cars to an electric metro system, which will cut congestion, reduce travel time and lower vehicle emissions on core arterial roads.
Furthermore, metro stations such as DB Mall/MP Nagar, Board Office Square and AIIMS side areas are expected to see higher footfall, which typically increases retail sales, F&B outlets, small shops and service businesses around metro entry/exit points. People will now be able to leverage better reliability and predictable travel time to reach malls, coaching centers, offices, hospitals and educational institutions that can also push commercial rentals and new investments along the metro spine.
Also, industrial and service sectors get a more stable labour supply and smoother inter-city business movement via major nodes like Rani Kamlapati station. Moreover, features like level boarding, elevators and modern stations are expected to improve accessibility for senior citizens, students and patients travelling to AIIMS, while fixed fares and passes can give more cost control than fluctuating auto or cab charges on these busy stretches.
