Ahmedabad Monorail
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Ahmedabad Monorail
| Ahmedabad Monorail અમદાવાદ મોનો રેલ |
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|---|---|
| Background | |
| Owner | GUDC |
| Locale | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Transit type | Monorail |
| Number of lines | 2 (planned) |
| Number of stations | 18 (planned) |
| Daily ridership | 7,10557 (Estd.) |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad |
| Operation | |
| Number of vehicles | 15 |
| Train length | 4 coaches |
| Headway | 3 minutes |
| Technical | |
| System length | 30 |
| Electrification | 750 V DC |
| Average speed | 31 km/h (19 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Ahmedabad Monorail (અમદાવાદ મોનો રેલ ) is a proposed monorail system for the city of Ahmedabad. [1] An elevated monorail will run through Ahmedabads walled city on the east bank of the Sabarmati and it will cover a 30 km circular route. Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Infrastructure Development Projects Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth 
5,000 crore (US$1.1 billion) with the Gujarat Urban Development Corporation (GUDC) for a monorail project.[2]
Network
There are 4 lines proposed at cost of 5,000 crore (US$1.1 billion). According to the plan, Kalupur Railway Station will be the main junction or starting point for all the four routes.
Phase 1
- Ahmedabad Railway Station to ST terminal (Geeta mandir).
- Kalupur to Lal Darwaja via Gandhi Road
- Kalupur and Lal Darwaja via Relief Road
- Kalupur with Commerce six roads via Delhi Darwaja.
References
- ^ "Monorail to chug into walled city, News - City - Ahmedabad Mirror,Ahmedabad Mirror". Ahmedabadmirror.com. http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201101142011011403093003d8e989d3/Monorail-to-chug-into-walled-city.html?pageno=1. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ "Vibrant Gujarat: $56.43 bn fund for urban development". Thaindian.com. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/vibrant-gujarat-5643-bn-fund-for-urban-development_100487468.html. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
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