Coimbatore Monorail
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Transit type | straddle-beam Monorail |
| Number of lines | 3 |
| Number of stations | 24 |
| Headquarters | Coimbatore |
| Technical | |
| Average speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Coimbatore Monorail is the proposed monorail system for the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
History
The Government of Tamil Nadu proposed a metro rail system for Coimbatore. However, in 2011, the plan was shelved in favor of a monorail system.[1]
Network
Three monorail routes have been proposed.
- Northern Route: Gandhipuram → Ganapathy → Sivanandha Colony → Saibaba Colony → RS Puram → Townhall → Railway station → Gandhipuram.
- Southern Route: Podanur → Trichy Road → Sungam → Red Fields → Race Course → Railway Station → Ukkadam → Podanur.
- Linear Line: Chinniampalayam → Airport → CODISSIA → PSG Tech → Lakshmi Mill Junction → Gandhipuram → North Coimbatore → Cowley Brown Road → Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Vadavalli and Thondamuthur were included in the linear line as part of the phase extension.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Corporation gears up to launch monorail project". The Times of India. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Corporation speeds up work to begin mono rail project". The Times of India. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ Karthik Madhavan (4 September 2012). "A fresh look at Mass Public Transport System for city". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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