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Mono Rail and Light Rail System


Introduction

The Govt. of NCT of Delhi has identified three corridors each of Mono Rail and Light Rail system for Delhi. These rail based systems will be integrated with the Delhi metro as well as the bus system. Corridors for LRT system and Mono-rail system have been identified in view of their suitability for the respective systems.

What is Light Rail Transit System?
  • A low cost, low axle load, eco-friendly, electrically propelled system with no pollution and low noise and vibrations;
  • Can negotiate sharp bends up to 25m minimizing need for property acquisition, ideal for urban environment.
  • Mainly at - grade, fenced right-of-way, segregated from other traffic.
  • Elevated structures only in exceptional circumstances.
  • Traffic light management at at-grade intersections, with priority for the LRT.
  • It uses typically less massive equipment and infrastructure than that used in Metro rail
  • 400 cities use Tram / LRT; first tram in 1832 in New York; LRT from 1970 in USA

Proposed Corridors (Phase - I)

Corridor Length (km)
Mehrauli - Padmini Enclave - Siri Fort - South Ext. - JLN Stadium - National Stadium- IG Stadium/Sachivalaya 16
Mehrauli - Badarpur 11.5
Mehrauli - Andheria Mor - Vasant Kunj -Dwarka Sector 22 17.5

What is Mono Rail?
  • A medium capacity system for mass transportation in urban areas up to 25,000 PHPDT.
  • Suited for restricted right-of-way.
  • Environmental friendly providing adequate light and air below the deck and reduced noise with use of nitrogen filled rubber tyres.
  • Mono Rail coaches are electrically driven straddling on elevated single narrow concrete beam.
  • Least intrusive: no deck, no overhead wires.
  • Require about 2m road width for supporting columns thereby no constraints for vehicular traffic on the road.
  • Planned to ease traffic congestion, reduce pollution and ensure pedestrian safety.
  • irst monorail in 1825; Cheshunt Railway.
  • Used as Public Transport in about 15 cities mainly in Japan to benefit from its aesthetics.
Mono Rail Recommended Corridors

Corridor Length (km)
Rohini Sector 21 - Red Fort via Wazir Pur - Shakti Nagar - Anand Parbat - Ajmeri Gate - Delhi Gate 28.5
Kalyanpuri - Pul Mithai via Scope Tower -Geeta Colony - Shanti Van - Red Fort - Old Delhi Rly. Station 15.5
Gulabi bagh- Delhi University via Shakti Nagar - Kamla Nagar - Guru Teg Bahadur Road 3.8

DIMTS Role

DIMTS has reviewed the feasibility study undertaken for the construction of these corridors.





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