Hyderabad Metro Rail

Features of Hyderabad Metro Rail :- 

Hyderabad Metro Rail (MRTS) project is planned in three high density traffic corridors of the city spanning across 72 km in phase-I. 

• • The three corridors spanning a length of approximately 72 km to be taken up in phase-I are as under.
  •  Corridor I: Miyapur – LB Nagar : 29 kms; 27 stations.
  •  Corridor II: JBS – Falaknuma : 15 kms; 16 stations.
  •  Corridor III: Nagole – Shilparamam : 28 kms; 23 stations.
• • The Metro rail system under construction is a completely elevated system, generally run in the central median of the road. 
• • The track gauge is a Standard Gauge (1435 mm).
•  •Stations are located at an average interval of 1KM – elevated stations with passenger access through staircases, escalators and lifts;
• • With a frequency of 3 to 5 minutes during peak hours, the system is expected to carry about 17 lakh passengers per day by 2017 and 22 lakh by 2024; 
• • With a maximum speed of 80 kmph, the average speed of the trains will be 34 kmph – an international standard for MRT systems;
• • The travel time by metro rail from one end to another is:
  
  • 45 minutes for Corridor I (Miyapur-L.B.Nagar – 29Km) as against 1 hr 50 minutes by bus;
  •  22 minutes for Corridor II (Jubilee Bus Station-Falaknuma-15 Kms) as against 1 hr.10 minutes by bus;
  •  and 39 minutes for Corridor III (Nagole-Shilparmam-28 Kms) as against 1 hr. 30 minutes by bus;
• • Coaches will be air-conditioned with automatic door-closures and many other safety features;
• • All stations will have air conditioned “Merry go round” mini-bus services, connecting nearby colonies, business establishments and other popular places; 
•  Smart card-based Automatic ticketing & gate systems for passenger convenience and seamless travel;
• A train will consist of 3/6 coaches A.C. Coaches

• • Each coach shall have 8 electrically powered exterior sliding bi-parting doors, 4 on each side and the doors open only at Metro Rail Stations.
• • Width of each coach is scaled to 3.2m and the height of coach is 4.0m.
• • The width of the elevated guide way structure is 9.6m with a lineup and down-line rail track signaling.