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The '''Jaipur Metro''' ({{lang-hi|जयपुर मेट्रो}}) is a [[rapid transit]] system in the city of [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/ylEObaYWxcC7lGO2E2e4wJ/The-rise-of-metro-rail-network-in-India.html|title=How metro rail networks are spreading across India|date=26 July 2017}}</ref> Construction on the mostly elevated part of the first line, called Phase 1A, comprising {{convert|9.63|km|mi|3}} of route from [[Mansarovar (Jaipur)|Mansarovar]] to Chandpole Bazaar,<ref name="brief-note" /> started in November 2010,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/jaipur-metro-project-to-begin-on-saturday-65862 | title=Jaipur: Metro project to begin on Saturday | newspaper=NDTV | date=12 November 2010}}</ref> and was completed in 2014. The Jaipur Metro began commercial service between [[Chandpole metro station|Chandpole]] and [[Mansarovar (Jaipur)|Mansarovar]] on 3 June 2015.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> The Jaipur Metro Rail system is [[Urban rail transit in India#List_of_systems|India's sixth metro rail system]] after those in [[Kolkata Metro|Kolkata]], [[Delhi Metro|Delhi]], [[Namma Metro|Bangalore]], [[Rapid Metro Gurgaon|Gurugram]] and [[Mumbai Metro|Mumbai]].

The Jaipur Metro is being built in 2 phases. Phase I1 consists of the Pink Line<ref name="brief-note" /> and Phase II2 consists of the [[Orange Line (Jaipur Metro)|Orange Line]]. Currently{{When|date=November 2019}}, the [[Orange Line (Jaipur Metro)|Orange Line]] is being planned. The implementation of ''Phase 1A'' of the project (Mansarover to Chandpole having the length of about {{Convert|9.63&nbsp;|km|4=3|abbr=on}}) including the civil works, permanent way, depot and traction and power supply, etc. was being managed by [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation|DMRC]].<ref name=rgi20111222 /><ref name="stage1">{{cite web | url=http://www.jaipurmetrorail.in/WebPortal/RevisedDPR.aspx?&RefNo= | title=Execution of Stage 1 and 2 | publisher=JMRC | access-date=10 July 2011}}</ref> Phase I-A completed 9 stations and {{convert|9.63|km|mi|3}} of route length,<ref name="brief-note"/> of which {{convert|0.95|km|mi|3}} is underground and {{convert|9.13|km|mi|3}} is elevated.

The remainder of the first line, Phase I1-B [{{convert|2.34|km|mi|3}}, 2 stations], got completed by 23 September 2020.<ref name="present-status">{{cite web |url=https://www.jaipurmetrorail.in/Present%20Status |title=Present Status of the Project |publisher=JMRC |access-date=3 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518194012/https://www.jaipurmetrorail.in/Present%20Status |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Phase II2 ({{convert|23.099|km|mi}}, 20 stations)<ref name="present-status" /> is planned to be completed by 2021.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} With the completion of Phases 1 and II2, the network will span a {{convert|35.078|km|mi}} and 31 stations.<ref name="present-status" />

Jaipur Metro was planned to be built in phases. Phase-1A ({{Convert|9.63&nbsp;|km|4=3|abbr=on}}) was completed in 2014, and Phase-1B was completed in 2020 and Phase II is scheduled for completion in 2020.<ref name=phase1b>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/work-on-metro-1b-to-start-next-year/articleshow/69640673.cms|title=Work on Jaipur Metro 1B to start next year &#124; Jaipur News - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

The Pink Line was realized with the completion of Phase 1B ({{convert|2.34|km|mi|3}}, 2 stations), which is got completed in September 2020.<ref name=phase1b/><ref name=timesindiaallset/><ref name=firstindiamarch/> The tunnel excavation work between Chandpole and Badi Chaipar completed in August 2017,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.pinkcitypost.com/tunnel-excavation-jaipur-metro-chandpole-badi-chaupar-completed/ | title=Tunnel excavation for Jaipur Metro between Chandpole and Badi Chaupar completed| date=11 August 2017}}</ref> civil work to complete by October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/phase-1-b-of-jaipur-metro-to-be-completed-by-october-likely-to-be-operational-by-year-end/story-f9NKjIDG5zDAJ171OaCglO.html |title = Phase 1-B of Jaipur Metro to be completed by October, likely to be operational by year-end| newspaper=Hindustan Times |date = 4 June 2019}}</ref> Trial running completed in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/metros/jaipur-metro-completes-important-link/ |title = Jaipur Metro completes important link|date = 30 January 2020}}</ref> On 23 September 2020 it has been opened to public. It now completes the Pink Line. Details of the line are:

For Phase 1C, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) plans to extend the Pink Line from Badi Chaupar to Transport Nagar. For the same, the corporation has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) of Phase 1C by taking public suggestions. According to the DPR, the estimated project cost will be Rs 856 crore, including cost of land and taxes, The total length of the project will be {{Convert|3.412&nbsp;|km|4=3|abbr=on}} ({{Convert|2.452&nbsp;|km|4=3|abbr=on}} Underground and {{Convert|0.96&nbsp;|km|4=3|abbr=on}} Elevated), with 1 underground station at Ramganj Chaupar and 1 elevated station at Transport Nagar. This project is expected to be completed till March 2025 if the construction takes place. Once constructed, the estimated ridership between the entire stretch, Mansarovar to Transport Nagar, will be over 1.38 lakh till 2031.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/jmrc-plans-to-extend-badi-chaupar-corridor/articleshow/80606062.cms |title=JMRC plans to extend Badi Chaupar corridor|website=[[The Times of India]]| date= 31 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2021/02/01/jaipur-metro-publishes-phase-1c-phase-2-dprs-for-finalization/ |title=Jaipur Metro Publishes Phase 1C & Phase 2 DPRs for Finalization| date= 1 February 2021}}</ref>