Plans For Srinagar Metro Finalised; Construction To Begin In 2020, Estimated To Cost Rs 5,000 Cr

With the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is moving ahead with the plans to develop projects to Srinagar including metro trains. The plans for the Srinagar Metro have been finalized with the work expected to start in 2020. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Srinagar Metro is ready with the plans to run two corridors of 12.5 kilometers each. With the population of Srinagar projected to rise to 37 lakh by 2044, the metro plan has been prepared to keep in mind that this will be the primary mode of transport in the near future. The Srinagar Metro will be entirely elevated. Both token and smart cards will be available for commuters. At first, the 3-coach metro will be operated with each coach having a capacity of 250 people.