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{{Short description|Rapid transit system in Guwahati, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Public transit
| name = Guwahati Metro<br /> গুৱাহাটী মেট্ৰ'
| image =
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| locale = [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[India]]
| transit_type = [[Rapid Transit]]
| began_operation =
| system_length = {{convert|61.4|km|mi}} (Planned)
| chief_executive =
| headquarters = Guwahati
| lines = 4 (Phase 1)
| stations = 54
| website =
| ridership =
| train_length = 3 coaches
| track_gauge =
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| average_speed =
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| owner = [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority|GMDA]]
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| map =
}}

The '''Guwahati Metro''' is a [[rapid transit]] proposed for the city of [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[India]]. The system plan consists of 4 corridors covering a distance of 61.42 km in phase one of the Guwahati Metro.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/guwahati-to-get-metro-rail-and-feeder-bus-rapid-transit-system/articleshow/17984521.cms?intenttarget=no|title=Guwahati to get metro rail and feeder Bus Rapid Transit System|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>

== History ==
On 11 January 2013, [[List of Chief Ministers of Assam|former Chief Minister]] of Assam [[Tarun Gogoi]] held discussions with officials of Guwahati Development Department and [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]], in which after detailed deliberations it was agreed that there was a need of urgently taking up the study of introducing a metro rail and [[bus rapid transit]] system in the city to arrest the chaotic traffic condition on the streets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rail.co/2013/01/22/assam-government-discusses-guwahati-metro-proposal/ |title=Assam Government discusses Guwahati metro proposal - Rail News from rail.co |access-date=22 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219214501/http://www.rail.co/2013/01/22/assam-government-discusses-guwahati-metro-proposal/ |archive-date=19 February 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Assamese daily "Dainik Agradoot" published an article on 19 June 2012 regarding the probable metro rail of Guwahati.

== Feasibility study ==
The survey of the proposed project included preliminary exercises such as a study of the number of commuters in different areas of the city at different times of the day and a calculation of the estimated cost of the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090214/jsp/guwahati/story_10532060.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216214602/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090214/jsp/guwahati/story_10532060.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|title=The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) – Guwahati – Metro rail blips on Dispur radar|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> The survey conducted a track type feasibility study at different places. Three types were considered: underground track, overground track, and elevated track. The Khanapara – Jalukbari route was proposed to have overground and elevated tracks because this route is not congested. The other two routes were to have a combination of underground and elevated tracks. The contract to make a feasibility report and to prepare a detailed project report was awarded to M/S Rites in June 2014. However, it was suggested that elevated tracks will be most viable in Guwahati because they are cheaper and can boost tourism potentiality.

== Route ==
Four corridors have been planned by [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]] under the first phase of Guwahati Metro.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;"
|-
!Line
!First operational
!Last extension
!Stations
!Length<br />(km)
!colspan="2"| Terminals
!Rolling stock
!Track gauge<br />(mm)
!Power
|-
| Line 1
|
|
| style="text-align:center;"|22||style="text-align:center;"|26.6||Dharapur||Narangi||
| 1435 mm [[standard gauge]]
|
|-
| Line 2
|
|
| style="text-align:center;"|10||style="text-align:center;"|10||M G Road ||Khanapara||
| 1435 mm [[standard gauge]]
|
|-
| Line 3
|
|
| style="text-align:center;"|14||style="text-align:center;"|19.4||Jalukbari ||Khanapara||
| 1435 mm [[standard gauge]]
|
|-
| Line 4
|
|
| style="text-align:center;"|8||style="text-align:center;"|9.4||ISBT||Paltan Bazar||
| 1435 mm [[standard gauge]]
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Total''' || || || style="text-align:center;"|'''54''' || style="text-align:center;"|'''61.4''' || || || || ||
|}

== See also ==
* [[Guwahati railway station]]
* [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]]
* [[List of metro systems]]
* [[List of metro systems in India]]
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Guwahati}}

{{Rapid transit in India}}

{{coord missing|Assam}}

[[Category:Proposed rapid transit in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Standard-gauge railways in India]]

Guwahati Metro - Revision history

Qtree2009 at 05:35, 3 September 2025