Metro connectivity inches closer in J&K
Jammu, Srinagar metro-lite DPRs submitted to Centre
Srinagar, Mar 31: Jammu and Kashmir’s long-envisioned metro connectivity is inching closer to reality, with the government confirming significant progress on the proposed Metrolite projects for Jammu and Srinagar. The details came in a reply to MLA Mohan Lal in the Legislature, where the government stated that the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for both cities have been finalised and submitted to the Government of India for appraisal. “In Jammu, the proposed Metrolite corridor from Bantalab to Bari Brahmana has been backed by extensive groundwork carried out by M/s RITES Ltd. The DPR outlines a 22-station network designed to cater to an estimated daily ridership of 2.84 lakh commuters by 2035. The project has also demonstrated strong viability, with an Economic Internal
Rate of Return (EIRR) of 18.92 per cent,” the reply reads. It said that the planning process has included comprehensive traffic studies, feasibility assessments, and alignment design, along with detailed projections on land requirements—29.58 hectares permanently and 1.50 hectares temporarily. “Environmental safeguards and seismic resilience have also been factored into the design, reflecting a focus on sustainability and safety,” the reply states. Srinagar’s Metrolite project has followed a similarly detailed trajectory. Topographical surveys, traffic and ridership studies, engineering feasibility, and financial analyses have all been conducted through M/s RITES Ltd., culminating in a finalised DPR that now awaits approval at the Centre. However, the government clarified that the current metro proposal for Jammu remains limited to the Bantalab–Bari Brahmana corridor, leaving out
the strategically important Akhnoor region. Despite growing urbanisation and increasing commuter traffic along the Akhnoor-Jammu axis, the area has not been included in the present plan. The House was also informed that there is currently no proposal under consideration to extend the Metrolite corridor to Akhnoor. Any such move, the government said, would require a separate feasibility study and subsequent approval from the Government of India. As Jammu and Srinagar move a step closer to modern metro connectivity, the absence of Akhnoor from the blueprint highlights the uneven pace of urban infrastructure expansion. While the metro push signals a transformative shift in mobility for the twin cities, other growing regions continue to wait on the sidelines of this ambitious transit vision.
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