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{{Short description|Rapid transit system in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India}}
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The '''Jaipur Metro'''
The Jaipur Metro is the first metro in India to run on triple-storey elevated road and metro track. Phase 1-B, from Chandpole to [[Badi Chaupar]], began operation on 23 September 2020.<ref name=timesindiaallset/><ref name=firstindiamarch/>
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=== Phase 1B ===
The Pink Line was realized with the completion of Phase 1B ({{convert|2.34|km|mi|3}}, 2 stations), which
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{{Main|Orange Line (Jaipur Metro)|l1=Orange Line}}
Phase 2 (North-South Corridor) which is being planned by the authorities. The Orange Line will be {{convert|23.099|km|mi}} and serve 20 stations when complete.<ref name="present-status" /> This will connect Sitapura Industrial Area in the South to Ambabari in the North via Ajmeri Gate and MI Road. The tracks will be elevated between Sitapura and Ajmeri Gate and then will go underground. There might be some changes in plan before actual construction starts on these lines.
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===Current route===
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== Rolling stock ==
The Metro uses {{railgauge|1435 mm}} [[standard gauge]] rolling stock. Trains are maintained at Mansarovar Deport for Pink Line. In December 2011 [[Bharat Earth Movers|BEML]] was awarded a {{INRConvert|318|c}} contract to supply 10 four-car trains for Phase 1.<ref name=rgi20111222>{{cite journal | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/beml-wins-jaipur-metro-train-contract.html | title=BEML wins Jaipur metro train contract | date=22 December 2011 | journal=[[Railway Gazette International]] | access-date=26 January 2012 | archive-date=29 February 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229121138/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/beml-wins-jaipur-metro-train-contract.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> The Jaipur Metro plans to lengthen the trains later to 6 coaches as the traffic increases.<ref name="coaches">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-22/jaipur/28625256_1_trains-driver-cabin-coaches | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908044500/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-22/jaipur/28625256_1_trains-driver-cabin-coaches | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 September 2012 | author=Ajay Singh | title=First phase Metro to have four coaches |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=22 February 2011 | access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref> BEML expects a follow-on order worth {{INRConvert|60|c}}
Thus these rolling stocks are said to be indigenous and are manufactured by BEML at its factory in Bangalore. The trains are four-car consists with a capacity of 1506 commuters per train, accommodating 50 seated and 292 standing passengers in each coach. These trains will have CCTV cameras in and outside the coaches, power supply connections inside coaches to charge mobiles and laptops, humidity control, microprocessor-controlled disc brakes, and will be capable of maintaining an average speed of {{convert|32|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} over a distance of {{convert|1.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}.
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On 10 March 2011, the Rajasthan High Court issued show cause notices to state authorities, JMRC, and [[Jaipur Development Authority|JDA's]] land acquisition officer, on petition by some shop owners from Station Road, asking them to justify the Jaipur Metro Project, as petitioners alleged no proper survey was done before construction of the Pink Line began.<ref name="notice">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-10/jaipur/28676161_1_jaipur-metro-rail-corporation-metro-station-railway-station | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908044512/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-10/jaipur/28676161_1_jaipur-metro-rail-corporation-metro-station-railway-station | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 September 2012 | title=Court to state: Justify Jaipur Metro project | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 March 2011 | access-date=11 July 2011}}</ref>
There were some accidents at the Metro project site, injuring laborers and passers-by, attracting criticism for lack of security measures.<ref name="accident1">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-10/jaipur/29642666_1_metro-project-site-accident-delhi-metro-rail-corporation | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908044520/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-10/jaipur/29642666_1_metro-project-site-accident-delhi-metro-rail-corporation | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 September 2012 | title=5 injured in yet another metro worksite accident | date=10 June 2011 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=11 July 2011}}</ref> In one incident, an {{convert|18|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}} wall collapsed, killing two men. A case was registered against the firm DSC Limited which was involved in construction.<ref name="accident2">{{cite news | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/case-registered-in-jaipur-metro-rail-accident/681763.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016122328/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/case-registered-in-jaipur-metro-rail-accident/681763.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 October 2012 | title=Case registered in Jaipur Metro rail accident | date=13 May 2011 | agency=Press Trust of India | access-date=11 July 2011}}</ref> There were reports of heightened fears among people that sub-letting of the work by the major contractors could be compromising the safety standards.<ref name="sublet">{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-16/jaipur/29547755_1_contractors-jaipur-metro-dmrc | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908044548/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-16/jaipur/29547755_1_contractors-jaipur-metro-dmrc | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 September 2012 | title=Subletting raises fears of compromising Metro work | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=16 May 2011 | access-date=16 July 2011}}</ref>
Phase I-B is also not in accordance with Jaipur's archaeological laws, which states that any kind of digging/tunneling work in the vicinity of heritage sites is not allowed. According to the archaeological laws, whoever destroys, injures, mutilates, defaces, alters, removes, disperses, misuses, imperils or allows to fall into decay a protected monument, or removes from a protected monument any sculpture, carving image, bas-relief, inscription or other like object, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://museumsrajasthan.gov.in/pdf/act.pdf | title=Department of Archaeology & Museums, Rajasthan}}</ref><ref>http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/news/archaeological-against-the-law-subway-tunnel/1173901.html#login_form {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref>
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