The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail will soon start operations in Bhopal and Indore. The priority corridors will be operational in Indore from July 2024 and Bhopal from September 2024. Trial runs have already been completed in both cities. In Bhopal, the 7 km corridor from Subhash Nagar to Rani Kamlapati Railway...
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Station will be operational, while in Indore, the 6.3 km priority corridor will be operational. The Madhya Pradesh government has also instructed officials to plan for future expansion of the metro service in both cities, considering their lower population density. The Bhopal metro project, which covers 27.87 km, is estimated to cost around ₹7,000 crores. The Indore metro project, which covers 31.55 km, is estimated to cost around ₹7,501 crores. Both projects are expected to be completed by December 2026. The minister also instructed officials to review the progress of the 'Amrit Mission 1.0', which focuses on development projects in areas such as water supply, sewerage, urban transport, parks, and stormwater management. The goal is to ensure that the benefits of these projects reach the citizens of urban areas. The review will be conducted in an upcoming meeting. The government is also emphasizing the complete utilization of funds received from the central government. They also instructed officials to ensure that water-related projects in urban areas are completed within the stipulated time frame, considering the upcoming summer season.