Indore metro surpasses Bhopal, set to run on new track:CM Mohan Yadav, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to inaugurate project on June 20

The government has given the green signal to the second phase of Indore Metro’s Yellow Line. On June 20, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the route from Super Corridor-2 to Radisson Chowraha. One day later, on June 21, the metro will start running on the new track for the general public. Deliberations are ongoing at the Metro office in Bhopal regarding fares, frequency, and schedule. A final decision on this will be made in the next three to four days. Once the metro corridor from Super Corridor-2 to Radisson Chowraha becomes operational, it will become Indore Metro’s busiest route with the highest passenger density. It is estimated that 4 to 6 lakh people will directly benefit from this route, while through feeder buses and other public transport means, this number could reach 8 to 10 lakh. This corridor will connect major residential and commercial areas such as Super Corridor, Gandhi Nagar, Lavkush, Sukhliya, Vijay Nagar, Scheme-78, Scheme-54, and Radisson Square. Particularly, Vijay Nagar and Radisson areas are major commercial and residential centers of the city, where a large number of people commute daily. Offices of several major companies on this route Within the scope of this route are the campuses of major IT companies like TCS, Infosys, and Yash Technologies. Additionally, SEZ, IT Park, Airport, educational institutions, hotels, and many corporate offices are also around this corridor. The campuses of TCS and Infosys alone have the capacity for thousands of employees. According to expert estimates, in the initial phase of metro operations, 25 to 40 thousand passengers could travel daily on this corridor, while after the development of the Super Corridor and surrounding areas, this number could reach from 60 thousand to one lakh passengers per day. Overall, the metro route from Super Corridor-2 to Radisson Chauraha will prove to be an important corridor connecting Indore’s IT hub, airport area, and major business centers, which will provide millions of people with fast, convenient, and modern public transport facilities. Daily meetings in Bhopal Before the inauguration, MD S. Krishna Chaitanya is holding daily meetings at the depot located in Subhash Nagar, Bhopal. He also toured Indore for three days. According to metro management, in March, the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) team visited regarding the operation of Indore Metro. After that, they also gave the green signal to run the metro on the next track. As per rules, metro operations must begin within 3 months of receiving the CMRS report, another inspection is conducted. Earlier the date was June 15; now June 20 is final According to Metro management sources, the inauguration of the second phase of the Yellow Line in Indore was initially scheduled for June 15, but the date was postponed due to the Rajya Sabha elections. Now, June 20 has been finalized as the date. Deliberations on these matters Before the inauguration of the second phase of the Metro, Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) is deliberating on schedule, fares, and frequency. Actually, currently the Metro is running for only 1 hour. The new schedule will include the timing of a total of 16 stations from Gandhi Nagar to Radisson Chowk, what the fare will be and where, and how many trips will run. All this will be included. The complete schedule may be released by June 15. Metro management will run the metro on 17 kilometers. How Indore is ahead compared to Bhopal in work? Indore Metro has the Yellow Line. In its first phase, the metro was launched on May 31, 2025, from Gandhi Nagar to Super Corridor-3, whereas in Bhopal, the metro on the Orange Line’s priority corridor between Subhash Nagar and AIIMS was inaugurated on December 20, 2025. People started traveling on the metro from December 21, meaning Indore Metro was 7 months ahead of Bhopal Metro. Now the second phase is being inaugurated, while in Bhopal, the second phase of the Orange Line will be completed by 2028. Metro management says that in Indore, both phases have elevated corridors, whereas in Bhopal, the second phase also has an approximately 3-kilometer-long underground route. Therefore, the second phase will be completed in 2028. These stations of Indore Metro Phase-2 Super Corridor Station 2, 1, Bhaurasala Chauraha, MR 10 Road, ISBT, Chandragupta Chauraha, Heera Nagar, Bapat Chauraha, Meghdoot Garden, Vijay Nagar Chauraha, and Malaviya Nagar Chauraha (Radisson Hotel).
Now know about Bhopal Metro Work underway on two routes in Bhopal It should be noted that at present in Bhopal, work is underway on the Orange Line from Subhash Nagar to Karond and on the Blue Line between Bhadbhada and Ratnagiri. The metro had started running since December last year on the priority corridor between Subhash Nagar and AIIMS on the Orange Line itself. After this, the focus has started on the remaining work. On March 30, the TBM was lowered 24 meters deep underground. Following this, excavation of a total of 3.39 kilometers long tunnel is being carried out. Two stations will also be built in it. According to metro officials, the work on the underground route will be completed in the next 2 years. Recently, during a review, the Chief Minister also discussed the underground route. Discussion was also held on the work done so far on the Indore Metro and the inauguration of the second phase. Two stations, length will be 180 meters In this corridor, two underground stations are being built at Bhopal and Nadra, which will be approximately 180-180 meters in length. The tunnel built by the TBM will extend up to 3.39 km. After this, near Bada Bagh, ahead of Nadra station, the metro will come above ground again through a 143-meter slope. This work will be completed in the year 2028.
Metro’s first FOB to be built at Subhash Nagar station Subhash Nagar station, built in the priority corridor of Bhopal Metro, will be directly connected to the residential area through a foot over bridge (FOB) to be built over the railway track. After its construction, approximately one lakh people from Subhash Nagar and the surrounding areas will not have to take a long detour to reach the metro station. Metro management is preparing to call the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) for re-inspection. Work on signaling, Automatic Fare Collection, and Platform Screen Doors has been completed in the Priority Corridor. Eight stations have been built in the 6.22 km-long Priority Corridor between Subhash Nagar and AIIMS. Six stations have two entry-exits each ready, while work on three entry-exits each at Subhash Nagar and Rani Kamalapati stations is in the final stage. Bhopal project cost increased In a recent cabinet meeting, Dr. Mohan government had approved the increased cost of the Bhopal Metro. MSME Minister Chaitanya Kashyap informed that the Bhopal Metro Rail project was prepared in 2016. At that time, its estimated cost was around ₹6,241 crore, which has now increased to ₹10,033 crore. The increased cost has been approved to accelerate the project and speed up construction work. The government claims that the project’s form will become much more visible in the next two years.