Aizawl Monorail
Overview
LocaleAizawl, Mizoram
Transit typeMonorail
Number of lines1 (planned)
Technical
System length5 km (3.1 mi)
Electrification750 V DC
Average speed31 km/h (19 mph)
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Aizawl Monorail is the proposed monorail for the town of Aizawl, capital of the state of Mizoram in North-East India. The decision for the monorail is being taken because of increase in number of vehicles in town, which causes traffic problems.[1][2][3][4][5]

Network

There is only one line of length 5 km running from north to the south of Aizawl.

  • Corridor (5 km):- Zemabawk - Kulikawn[6]

Project detail

Government of Mizoram has asked, Rail India Technical & Economic Services Limited (RITES), to prepare a technical as well as economic feasibility report of this mono rail system in Aizawl.[7] The monorail project will be executed under Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.[8]

The system was proposed in 2011 but as of 2022 it is not clear if the project will proceed.

References

  1. ↑ http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2011/03/monorail-to-ease-traffic-in-aizawl/. Retrieved 22 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ Our Special Correspondent (21 March 2011). "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Northeast | Monorail project for Aizawl". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Mono Rail And Cable Car in Aizawl?". Sinlung. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "News # ]". Newkerala.com. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Monorail project for Aizawl « Lawrkhawm". Lawrkhawm.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "Considerable Headway in Mizoram Monorail Project | Northeast Today". Northeasttoday.in. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Headway in Aizawl mono rail project". Telegraphindia.com. 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Aizawl mulls monorail to ease traffic jams". News.webindia123.com. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 November 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2012.

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