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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Traffic diversion near Pul Bogda for Metro work, plan your routes
Bhopal: In view of public safety during the construction of the new metro station near Pul Bogda under the Bhopal Metro Rail Project, the city traffic police announced a traffic diversion plan effective from May 28 to June 27. The traffic restrictions and alternative routes are as follows: Numerous routes have been restricted as per vehicles. For Heavy/Medium Vehicles and Buses: The route from Prabhat Square to Bharat Talkies via Pul Bogda and from Prabhat Square to Jinsi Dharm Kanta and Maida Mill via Pul Bogda will remain completely closed for heavy and medium vehicles and buses. For Light and Two-Wheeler Vehicles: One side of the road from Pul Bogda to Shiv Mandir Road (in front of Jinsi) will be closed. Diversion Routes: For Heavy/Medium Vehicles and Buses: To reach Bharat Talkies or Railway Station Platform No. 6 from Prabhat Square via Pul Bogda, vehicles should use the following route: Prabhat Square, Parihar Square (Ashoka Garden), 80 Feet Road, Station Bajaria Trisection, Bharat Talkies Overbridge, Sangam Talkies Trisection Bharat Talkies/Railway Station (Platform No. 6). For the return route from Bharat Talkies or Railway Station (Platform No. 6) to Prabhat Square: Vehicles should follow the route via Sangam Talkies Trisection, Bharat Talkies Overbridge, Station Bajaria Trisection, 80 Feet Road, Parihar Square (Ashoka Garden), Prabhat Square. For Light and Two-Wheeler Vehicles: These vehicles may continue to use the one-sided open route from Pul Bogda to Shiv Mandir (in front of Jinsi) for movement toward Bharat Talkies.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Orange Line Delay? Metro May Miss July Deadline
Bhopal: Bhopal's Metro project is unlikely to meet its July deadline for launching commercial operations. Indore is now anticipated to begin its metro service first, pending an official inauguration date. While Indore's Metro, featuring a shorter priority corridor of five stations, has secured clearances from railway safety authorities, Bhopal's Metro is still awaiting necessary inspections. The inspections from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and the commissioner of railway safety (CRS) are pending for Bhopal's priority corridor, which includes eight stations. The 7.2 km priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS Bhopal is still under construction. According to a recent Lok Sabha reply, "the physical progress of priority section of length 7.2 km from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS of Bhopal Metro Rail Project is 81.26% and is nearing completion." Sources indicate that the remaining work, approximately 19%, involves the development of metro stations, the depot, and other essential infrastructure. These factors, combined with professional considerations and weather conditions, could contribute to the delay. MPMRCL officials suggest that Bhopal metro may begin commercial operations in Aug. Previously, a MPMRCL senior official had expressed optimism "to commence Bhopal metro passenger service – 7.2 km from Depot to AIIMS Bhopal, by July 2025." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walmart Photos With a New Level of Detail Old Money Style Undo The priority corridor represents 43% of the total orange line coverage, which extends from Karond to AIIMS Bhopal. Work on the connection between the Depot and Karond is still in early stages. Sources estimate that full completion of the 16 km stretch will take around two years. Critical components, including the depot and other stations, require further attention. MPMRCL is focusing on detailed planning, including track work at the depot, inspection bay, maintenance bay, and the operation and command building. Bhopal: Bhopal's Metro project is unlikely to meet its July deadline for launching commercial operations. Indore is now anticipated to begin its metro service first, pending an official inauguration date. While Indore's Metro, featuring a shorter priority corridor of five stations, has secured clearances from railway safety authorities, Bhopal's Metro is still awaiting necessary inspections. The inspections from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and the commissioner of railway safety (CRS) are pending for Bhopal's priority corridor, which includes eight stations. The 7.2 km priority section from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS Bhopal is still under construction. According to a recent Lok Sabha reply, "the physical progress of priority section of length 7.2 km from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS of Bhopal Metro Rail Project is 81.26% and is nearing completion." Sources indicate that the remaining work, approximately 19%, involves the development of metro stations, the depot, and other essential infrastructure. These factors, combined with professional considerations and weather conditions, could contribute to the delay. MPMRCL officials suggest that Bhopal metro may begin commercial operations in Aug. Previously, a MPMRCL senior official had expressed optimism "to commence Bhopal metro passenger service – 7.2 km from Depot to AIIMS Bhopal, by July 2025." The priority corridor represents 43% of the total orange line coverage, which extends from Karond to AIIMS Bhopal. Work on the connection between the Depot and Karond is still in early stages. Sources estimate that full completion of the 16 km stretch will take around two years. Critical components, including the depot and other stations, require further attention. MPMRCL is focusing on detailed planning, including track work at the depot, inspection bay, maintenance bay, and the operation and command building.
