Yellow Line (Indore Metro)

Yellow Line
Yellow Line
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Termini	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal; Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Station (further extended to Airport);
Stations	Operational: 05; Under Construction: 16; Total: 29
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Indore Metro
Operator(s)	Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Depot(s)	Gandhi Nagar
Rolling stock	Alstom
Daily ridership	50,000 + daily ridership
History
Opened	31 May 2025; 7 months ago
Technical
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
Operating speed	90 km/h (56 mph) (Top); 32 km/h (20 mph) (average);
Route Map
Route Map
	Legend
	Veerangana
	Jhalkaribai Station
	Indore Junction
	railway station
	Rani Avantibai
	Lodhi Station
	Maharani
	Lakshmibai Station
	Devi Ahilyabai
	Holkar Terminal

Yellow Line
Yellow Line
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Termini	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal; Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Station (further extended to Airport);
Stations	Operational: 05; Under Construction: 16; Total: 29
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Indore Metro
Operator(s)	Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Depot(s)	Gandhi Nagar
Rolling stock	Alstom
Daily ridership	50,000 + daily ridership
History
Opened	31 May 2025; 7 months ago
Technical
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
Operating speed	90 km/h (56 mph) (Top); 32 km/h (20 mph) (average);
Route Map
Route Map
	Legend
	Veerangana
	Jhalkaribai Station
	Indore Junction
	railway station
	Rani Avantibai
	Lodhi Station
	Maharani
	Lakshmibai Station
	Devi Ahilyabai
	Holkar Terminal

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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

The 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

Indore 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

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Yellow Line
#	Station Name		Opening	Connections	Station Type	Platform Type
#	English	Hindi	Opening	Connections	Station Type	Platform Type
1	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal	देवी अहिल्या बाई होल्कर टर्मिनल	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
2	Maharani Lakshmi Bai Station	महारानी लक्ष्मी बाई स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
3	Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi Station	रानी अवंती बाई लोधी स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
4	Rani Durgavati Station	रानी दुर्गावती स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
5	Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Station	वीरांगना झलकारी बाई स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
6	Super Corridor 2	सुपर कॉरिडोर 2	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
7	Super Corridor 1	सुपर कॉरिडोर 1	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
8	Bhawarshala Square	भावरशाला चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
9	MR 10 Road	एम आर 10 रोड	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
10	ISBT/MR 10 Flyover	आई एस बी टी / एम आर 10 फ्लाईओवर	Under construction	ISBT Indore	Elevated	TBC
11	Chandragupta Square	चंद्रगुप्त चौक	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
12	Hira Nagar	हीरा नगर	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
13	Bapat Square	बापट चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
14	Meghdoot Garden	मेघदूत गार्डन	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
15	Vijay Nagar Square	विजय नगर चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
16	Radisson Square	रैडिसन स्क्वायर	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
17	Mumtaj Bag Colony	मुमताज बाग कॉलोनी	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
18	Khajrana Square	खजराना चौराहा	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
19	Bengali Square	बंगाली चौराहा	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
20	Patrakar Colony	पत्रकार कॉलोनी	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
21	Palasia Square	पलासिया चौराहा	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
22	High Court	हाई कोर्ट	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
23	Indore Railway Station	इंदौर रेलवे स्टेशन	Under construction	Indore Junction	Underground	TBC
24	Rajwada	राजवाड़ा	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
25	Chota Ganpati	छोटा गणपति	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
26	Bada Ganpati	बड़ा गणपति	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
27	Ramachandra Square	रामचन्द्र चौराहा	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
28	BSF/Kalani Nagar	बी एस एफ / कलानी नगर	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
29	Airport	एयरपोर्ट	Under construction	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport	Underground	TBC

References

^ "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.

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.

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

The 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

Indore 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

Following is a list of stations on this route:

Yellow Line
#	Station Name		Opening	Connections	Station Type	Platform Type
#	English	Hindi	Opening	Connections	Station Type	Platform Type
1	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal	देवी अहिल्या बाई होल्कर टर्मिनल	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
2	Maharani Lakshmi Bai Station	महारानी लक्ष्मी बाई स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
3	Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi Station	रानी अवंती बाई लोधी स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
4	Rani Durgavati Station	रानी दुर्गावती स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
5	Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Station	वीरांगना झलकारी बाई स्टेशन	31 May 2025	None	Elevated	Side
6	Super Corridor 2	सुपर कॉरिडोर 2	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
7	Super Corridor 1	सुपर कॉरिडोर 1	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
8	Bhawarshala Square	भावरशाला चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
9	MR 10 Road	एम आर 10 रोड	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
10	ISBT/MR 10 Flyover	आई एस बी टी / एम आर 10 फ्लाईओवर	Under construction	ISBT Indore	Elevated	TBC
11	Chandragupta Square	चंद्रगुप्त चौक	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
12	Hira Nagar	हीरा नगर	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
13	Bapat Square	बापट चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
14	Meghdoot Garden	मेघदूत गार्डन	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
15	Vijay Nagar Square	विजय नगर चौराहा	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
16	Radisson Square	रैडिसन स्क्वायर	Under construction	None	Elevated	TBC
17	Mumtaj Bag Colony	मुमताज बाग कॉलोनी	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
18	Khajrana Square	खजराना चौराहा	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
19	Bengali Square	बंगाली चौराहा	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
20	Patrakar Colony	पत्रकार कॉलोनी	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
21	Palasia Square	पलासिया चौराहा	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
22	High Court	हाई कोर्ट	Approved	None	Elevated	TBC
23	Indore Railway Station	इंदौर रेलवे स्टेशन	Under construction	Indore Junction	Underground	TBC
24	Rajwada	राजवाड़ा	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
25	Chota Ganpati	छोटा गणपति	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
26	Bada Ganpati	बड़ा गणपति	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
27	Ramachandra Square	रामचन्द्र चौराहा	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
28	BSF/Kalani Nagar	बी एस एफ / कलानी नगर	Under construction	None	Underground	TBC
29	Airport	एयरपोर्ट	Under construction	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport	Underground	TBC

References

^ "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.

[1] "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

[2] "Indore Metro breaks 50,000 riders in first three days". ETInfra (The Economic Times). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[3] 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.

[4] "Indore Metro Inaugurated: Route, stations, ticket price, train time – Everything you need to know". ET Now. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[5] "Indore Metro issues guidelines, penalties for safe & efficient travel". The Times of India. 3 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[6] "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.

[7] "Indore Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[8] "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.

[9] www.ETInfra.com. "Indore Metro breaks 50,000 riders in first three days - ET Infra". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[10] (24 October 2024). "Indore Metro Rail Project". www.adb.org. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[11] "Indore Metro Rail Project in Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Project Updates & Investment Details | IIG". indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[1] "Alstom commences production of rolling stock for Bhopal, Indore Metro Project". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

[2] "Indore Metro breaks 50,000 riders in first three days". ETInfra (The Economic Times). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[3] 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.

[4] "Indore Metro Inaugurated: Route, stations, ticket price, train time – Everything you need to know". ET Now. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[5] "Indore Metro issues guidelines, penalties for safe & efficient travel". The Times of India. 3 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[6] "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.

[7] "Indore Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[8] "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.

[9] www.ETInfra.com. "Indore Metro breaks 50,000 riders in first three days - ET Infra". ETInfra.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[10] (24 October 2024). "Indore Metro Rail Project". www.adb.org. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[11] "Indore Metro Rail Project in Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Project Updates & Investment Details | IIG". indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

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Yellow Line (Indore Metro)

History

Funding

List of stations

See also

References

History

Funding

List of stations

See also

References