Although Metro officials are working tirelessly to ensure that Metro train becomes available to people at the earliest but it would take time to construct the first route of AIIMS to Karond area. Experts said that commercial run of Metro will begin from July or August but only in parts of the city. Entire Metro project would take time to get complete. The construction plan of route from AIIMS to Karond includes twin tunnel and two under ground stations which is yet to be started. However, selected agent has got the contract letter this week and it would take at atleast two months to start the work. Officials said that to prepare the two under grounds and tunnels it would take around three years.

 

In first phase, AIIMS to Karond route is 16.8 km long and its 13.4 km of area will be elevated. Remaining 3.4 km of area will be there on land. Construction plan includes 12 elevated and two under ground stations. Officials informed that independent safety audit and valuation of metro project will be held by a private company for both Bhopal and Indore city. Independent Safety Assessor will be testing the co-ordination and technical run of Metro train at least for three-and-half years. Assessment will be beginning from Subhash Nagar depot in Bhopal. Last year Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation had called offer to appoint a consultant for the same. Construction of Metro was began in Bhopal from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS during year 2018. Continuing the work of Subhash Nagar to AIIMS, working on other routes including Karond was began. Officials said it would take around 769 crores on construction of land areas and twin tunnels. According to metro corporation officials, Bhopal and Indore city has received five sets each of Metro trains.