Tiruchirappalli Metro or Trichy Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Initially the system was proposed as the Tiruchirappalli Monorail[1] but after feasibility study it was recommended to be a metro rail project. The initial proposal recommended two lines of 45 km in length with 45 stations.[2]
History
Then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Brohit announced in the Legislative assembly during 2011 that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to do a feasibility study for introducing monorail system in Trichy along with Coimbatore and Madurai.[1] But with the political changes in the state the project was without any progress. During 2022 the proposal was converted to study a mass transit system for the city and in 2023 it was proposed to build a full fledged metro for the city with two corridors.
Project timeline
2021
In October, Trichy Corporation initiates work on preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan for the city to study the traffic pattern and transportation infrastructure.[3]
2022
In May, CMRL initiates Study for Detailed Feasibility Report [4]
In June, CMRL and Trichy Corporation held discussions on utilising the CMP data for the Metro DFR [5]
2023
In April, CMP work is completed and it suggested three potential corridors for the Metro with related traffic datapoints.[6]
In September, CRML submits the DFR to Tamil Nadu Government for further approval, which proposed a Mass Rapid Transit System for Trichy with 2 corridors from the CMP for a length of 45 kms.[7]
