HighLights
  1. 17-km extended corridor with 16 new stations launched.
  2. Commercial operations start September 6, trains every 15 minutes.
  3. Connects key areas, benefiting IT employees, students, patients.

The Indore Metro’s extended 17-km corridor was launched on Saturday, expanding the operational network from the existing 5.9-km Super Corridor stretch to Malviya Nagar Metro Station at Radisson Square.

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the extended service at the Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore. The ministers also flagged off the commercial run from Bapat Square.

"The metro service was launched earlier, with a few stations remaining to be completed. Now, a new 17-kilometre track is being put into operation. I congratulate the people of Indore and the people of the state on this metro service, which will make transportation more convenient for those travelling to and from the city,” PTI quoted CM Mohan Yadav.

The extended corridor will connect Gandhi Nagar with Malviya Nagar, covering key areas including the Super Corridor, MR-10, Bapat Square, Vijay Nagar and Radisson Square. The 17-km route will have 16 stations, expanding metro connectivity to major residential, commercial, educational and business areas.

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Commercial operations for passengers will begin on September 6. Trains will run every 15 minutes, with the first service departing from both ends at 9 am and the last at 7 pm. More than 80 trips will be operated daily.

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Metro To Expand Towards Ujjain, Pithampur

The metro network is planned to expand further towards Ujjain and Pithampur. The route will subsequently be extended beyond Ujjain towards Avantika and Maksi.

An approximately 45-km metro corridor between Indore and Ujjain is also planned, with 11 stations proposed along the route.

Who Will Benefit From The Extension?

The extended service is expected to benefit employees of major IT companies such as TCS and Infosys along the Super Corridor, as well as students travelling to educational institutions and universities in the area.

Patients and their relatives travelling from Vijay Nagar and Malviya Nagar to Aurobindo Hospital will also benefit from the expanded connectivity.

Passengers will be able to reach the ISBT at Kumheri by metro, with bus services expected to begin soon. The network will also help passengers travelling towards Ujjain, with buses available from the ISBT and Lavkush Square.

Metro To Offer Modern Facilities

* The metro coaches are fully air-conditioned. 

* Stations will have digital passenger information systems.

* CCTV surveillance, escalators, lifts and facilities for persons with disabilities.

* The system also has automatic fare collection. 

* Passengers can purchase digital tickets through the MPMRCL mobile app and make cashless payments using UPI, QR codes and e-wallets.

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Discounts On Metro Tickets And E-Wallet Recharge

Passengers will get a 5 per cent discount on return tickets and a 10 per cent discount on group tickets.

E-wallet recharges through the mobile app will come with bonus benefits:

* Rs 200 - 499: 8 per cent

* Rs 500 - 999: 10 per cent

* Rs 1,000 - 1,499: 12 per cent

* Rs 1,500 - 2,000: 15 per cent

Airport Connectivity Yet To Be Finalised

A concrete plan for direct airport connectivity from the metro network is yet to be finalised.

Many passengers travelling to the airport use the Radisson and Vijay Nagar areas. While buses are being planned to connect with the metro on other routes, passengers travelling from Gandhi Nagar Metro Station to the airport may need cabs or air-conditioned buses for the final leg of their journey.


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