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Light Urban Rail Transit System Of India
Musings
LIGHT URBAN RAILTRANSITSYSTEM
"METROLITE“
GovernmentofIndia
M/oHousing&UrbanAffairsJuly2019
METROLITE
Dr Ar Namrita Kalsi
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

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3. The success of
metro rail has inspired,
cities with lower projection
of ridership
for also aspiring for
rail based mass rapid
transit system,
⌐ For bigger cities
⌐ High capacity
⌐ Very high
ridership &
⌐ High Peak Hour
Peak Direction
Traffic (PHPDT)
Features of "Metrolite“ India

4. Wish list for Light Urban Rail
Transit System (LRT):
⌐ Named "Metrolite“
⌐ Lower capacity,
⌐ Less capital cost,
⌐ Acts as feeder system to
high capacity Metro,
⌐ Lower operation, &
maintenance cost,
⌐ More viable system.
Features
PHPDT capacity
from
2,000 to 15,000
Features of "Metrolite“ India

5.  Max Train length : 66 m
 Platform Length: 80 m
 Max Train width: 2900 mm
 Design/Operating Speed: 70/60 kmph
 Floor Height: 350 to 300 mm
Gauge:
Standard
(1435mm)
Train Coaches OP-1

6.  Min turning radius: 25 m
 Max Gradient: 6%
 Traction Supply: 750V DC
 Evacuation : Side
evacuation
 Axle Load: Max. 12 Tons
 Max. Acc. and Dec.: 1.2 m/s2
Passenger
carrying
capacity:
600 (@ 6 pax/sq.
meter)
Train Coaches-OP-1

7.  Service Interval initially: 5 min
 Service Interval 2041: 2.5 min
CBTC:
600 (@ 6 pax/sq.
meter)
Frequency Op-1

8.  Max.Train length : 45 m
 Platform Length : 50 m
 Max.Train width: 2650 mm
 Design/Operating Speed: 70/60 kmph
 Floor Height: 350 to 300 mm
Gauge:
Standard
(1435mm)
Train Coaches OP-2

9.  Min. turning radius: 25 m
 Max. Gradient: 6%
 Traction Supply: 750V DC
 Evacuation : Side
evacuation
 Axle Load: Max. 12 Tons
 Max. Acc. and Dec.: 1.2 m/s2
Passenger
carrying
capacity:
600 (@ 6 pax/sq.
meter)
Train Coaches-OP-2

10.  Service Interval current: 5 min
 Service Interval 2041: 2. 0 min
CBTC:
To improve
Frequency Op-2

11. In News

12. Afcons

13. ⌐ Major Indigenisation
envisaged
⌐ High local content
Make In India
Indigenisation

14. Elevated Stations
FOB Level
Equidistant stair

15. Elevated Stations
Platform Lvl

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Dr.Ar. Namrita Kalsi MRICS
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
M: 9811446655
nkkalsi@gmail.com