Jammu, Srinagar to get metro rail soon

Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said that the Elevated metro rail system would not only provide facilities to the people but also have a positive impact on the economy and quality of life.

A meeting was held at the Civil Secretariat on Monday under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha regarding the light metro train project in Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha briefed about the Metro Train project and clarified that the approval date of the project should be completed within two years. During the meeting, representatives of MAAH Metro discussed important points related to Jammu and Srinagar Metro Train Corridor.

Jammu, Srinagar to get metro rail soon. 5 facts

• The Jammu Light Rail will have 22 stations between Bantalab and Bari Brahmana, a distance of 23 km.

• The Srinagar light rail project will have a length of 25 km.

• The total length from Inder Nagar to HMT Junction will be 12.5 km.

• The length from Hazari Bagh to Usmanabad will be 12.5 km.

• It will have a total of 24 stations. (There will be 12 stations on each corridor).

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to steer Light Metro Rail Projects for Jammu & Srinagar. Jammu Light Rail System will have a 23-kilometer length with 22 stations between Bantalab & Bari Brahmana: Govt of J&K pic.twitter.com/k73wybNCiI

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2020