The Yellow Line is the first primary rapid corridor line of the Indore Metro, which consists of a total of 29 metro stations from Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal to Airport with a total distance of 33.53 km. However the priority section from Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal to Radisson Square is under-construction with a distance of 16.21 km.
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| Status | Operational | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stations | Operational: 05 Under Construction: 16 Total: 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Rapid transit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Indore Metro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depot(s) | Gandhi Nagar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Alstom[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership | 50,000 + daily ridership [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 31 May 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 33.53 km (20.83 mi) (Planned) 16.21 km (10.07 mi) (Under construction) 17.32 km (10.76 mi) (Approved) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Character | Elevated & Underground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A 6 km first phase, linking Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal to Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Station entered operations on 31 May 2025 and it was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.[3][4][5][6]
History
editThe Indore Metro project was undertaken to meet the increasing urban transport demands of Indore, the largest city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The process commenced with the submission of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) by Rohit Associates Cities & Rails Pvt. Ltd., which received approval from the central government in October 2018. Later, the foundation stone of the project was laid in September 2019, and construction work started.
The project was initially intended to be financed partly by an official development assistance (ODA) loan by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This financing was, however, rejected by JICA in March 2017. In turn, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) gave in-principle approval to finance the project in May 2019, on which the Union Government would be a guarantor for the loan. The New Development Bank (NDB) also pledged $225 million for the project.
Construction of the Yellow Line was undertaken as part of the Phase-1 expansion of the Indore Metro, aimed to cover the city's most busy transport corridors. The project was supported by funding from institutions such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). A 6 km section was opened in 2025, with the overall completion to be completed in 2026. [7][8][9]
Funding
editIndore Metro is a major infrastructure project to redesign the urban mobility of Indore. The estimated cost of the project is about ₹15,000 crore with the cost per kilometer at ₹182 crore. The project funding is taken from various sources:
- Asian Development Bank (ADB): The ADB gave in-principle approval to finance the Indore Metro project in May 2019. The Union Government will be a guarantor of the loan. [10]
- New Development Bank (NDB): The NDB pledged $225 million for the project.
- State Government of Madhya Pradesh: The state government allocated ₹262 crore in the 2021-22 budget for Indore and Bhopal metro project development. [11]
- Central Government: Central government has also provided funding to the project.
- European Investment Bank (EIB): In October 2022, government officials from Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) stated that the initial tranche of a $250 million loan by the EIB was expected to be disbursed in the first quarter of 2023.
List of stations
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| # | Station Name | Opened | Connections | Station Type | Platform Type | |
| English | Hindi | |||||
| 1 | Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal Station | देवी अहिल्या बाई होल्कर टर्मिनल | 31 May 2025[12] | none | elevated | side + island |
| 2 | Maharani Lakshmi Bai Station | महारानी लक्ष्मी बाई स्टेशन | side | |||
| 3 | Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi Station | रानी अवंती बाई लोधी स्टेशन | ||||
| 4 | Rani Durgavati Station | रानी दुर्गावती स्टेशन | ||||
| 5 | Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Station | वीरांगना झलकारी बाई स्टेशन | ||||
| 6 | Super Corridor 2 | सुपर कॉरिडोर 2 | 18 June 2026[13] | |||
| 7 | Super Corridor 1 | सुपर कॉरिडोर 1 | ||||
| 8 | Bhawarshala Square | भावरशाला चौराहा | ||||
| 9 | MR 10 Road | एमआर 10 रोड | ||||
| 10 | ISBT/MR 10 Flyover | आईएसबीटी / एमआर 10 फ्लाईओवर |  ISBT Indore | |||
| 11 | Chandragupta Square | चंद्रगुप्त चौक | none | |||
| 12 | Hira Nagar | हीरा नगर | ||||
| 13 | Bapat Square | बापट चौराहा | ||||
| 14 | Meghdoot Garden | मेघदूत गार्डन | ||||
| 15 | Vijay Nagar Square | विजय नगर चौराहा | ||||
| 16 | Radisson Square | रैडिसन स्क्वायर | ||||
| 17 | Mumtaj Bag Colony | मुमताज बाग कॉलोनी | approved | TBD | ||
| 18 | Khajrana Square | खजराना चौराहा | ||||
| 19 | Bengali Square | बंगाली चौराहा | ||||
| 20 | Patrakar Colony | पत्रकार कॉलोनी | ||||
| 21 | Palasia Square | पलासिया चौराहा | underground | island | ||
| 22 | High Court | हाई कोर्ट | ||||
| 23 | Indore Railway Station | इंदौर रेलवे स्टेशन | under construction |  Indore Junction | ||
| 24 | Rajwada | राजवाड़ा | ||||
| 25 | Chota Ganpati | छोटा गणपति | ||||
| 26 | Bada Ganpati | बड़ा गणपति | ||||
| 27 | Ramachandra Square | रामचन्द्र चौराहा | ||||
| 28 | BSF/Kalani Nagar | बी एस एफ / कलानी नगर | ||||
| 29 | Airport | एयरपोर्ट |  Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport | |||
See also
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- ↑ "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Indore Metro breaks 50,000 riders in first three days". ETInfra (The Economic Times). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ PTI (31 May 2025). "Metro trains start running in Indore as PM Modi inaugurates first phase". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro Inaugurated: Route, stations, ticket price, train time – Everything you need to know". ET Now. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro issues guidelines, penalties for safe & efficient travel". The Times of India. 3 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro Fare: यात्रीगण ध्यान दें… इंदौर मेट्रो अब फ्री नहीं, आज से देना होगा किराया". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 8 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro rolls out smoothly, thanks to IIT-Bombay's intervention". The Times of India. 6 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ www.ETInfra.com. "Indore Metro breaks 50,000 riders in first three days - ET Infra". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ adbheadhoncho (24 October 2024). "Indore Metro Rail Project". www.adb.org. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro Rail Project in Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Project Updates & Investment Details | IIG". indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "Metro trains start running in Indore as PM Modi inaugurates first phase". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ↑ "Indore Metro Expansion: Metro Services Between Gandhi Nagar Super Corridor And Radisson Square To Begin From 18 June 2026". Daily Jagran. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
