COIMBATORE AREA RAPID TRANSPORT-

CART

CART Monorail project

PRESENTATED BY.
Ramasamy Raveendran - Hon. Secretary Mahadevan Parasuraman - Consultant Sankrishnan - Chicago

Coimbatore - A fast developing city of India

THE MANIFESTATION OF THE CITYS GROWTH

An emerging IT Techno polis

Operational and upcoming IT Parks and SEZs An ever growing presence of MNC companies

Engineering Hub
A leader in heavy and light engineering Foundries, Motors and Auto component hub

The Manchester of South

Coimbatore and Tirupur have the maximum textile activity in the Tamilnadu Lot of investment flowing in the sector

An education hub with nine universities, 100 arts and science colleges and 80 engineering colleges and many medical and management institutions.

A health care hub with quality multi and super speciality hospitals and affordable treatment for all sectors and an emerging global centre of medical tourism.

A fast emerging metropolis, Coimbatore is a favourite investment destination for many as shown by the upcoming residential projects in the city sprawling up.

A pool of quality hotels and resorts make the lifestyle here cosmopolitan. Major players are making a bee line here including Taj, Le Meridian, Radisson, Hilton, Welcome , Marriott and so on.

Coimbatore is a hot place for meetings and debate with major infrastructure for MICE, with the CODISSIA trade fair complex and many convention centres being here. The city also has many restaurants.

An upcoming destination for malls and multiplexes, Coimbatore is noted for its textile and jewel showrooms and lot of super and hyper markets. A number of multi cuisine restaurants and multiplexes and other lifestyle stores make the city a favourite spot.

Why Kovai?

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Most livable city in India (Rank 10) Source Institute of Competitiveness Top global outsourcing city (Rank 17) Source - Tholons Best investment climate (Rank 4) Source - CII

This has resulted in rapid expansion of the citys population growth.

Year 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011

Population of LPA 7.93 10.12 12.40 14.35 16.95 21.5

% growth 27.62 22.53 15.73 18.12 26.84

25 20 15 10 5 0 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Population

Projected population by 2021 30 lakh

But there has been little development in infrastructure front.

An airport that is congested and needs much development. A bustling railway station that lacks many facilities. Nearly half a dozen bus terminals scattered all over the city. Narrow main roads are not compatible for Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)

The vehicle growth in the city has been alarming and the burden has been felt on the city roads.

4.7 lakh vehicles presently

Projected 10 lakh by 2020

Need for CART

Any city with a population of one million and above should start thinking seriously of having at least one or a combination of mass transport systems. And Coimbatore is no exception with its urban population at 2.15 million.

Even cities with far less population than Coimbatore in neighboring Kerala are getting these projects.
City Coimbatore
City population Urban area population Expanded area population 10.5 lakh 21.5 lakh 30 lakh Kochi Kozhikode Trivandrum Kannur

City Urban Status of populatio area the project n populatio n

7.5 lakh 4.5 lakh 8 lakh 3 lakh 20 lakh 19.5 lakh 15 lakh 10.5 lakh Centre sanction DPR preparation Project under study Nod for feasibility

Coimbatore Kozhikode A Comparison

COIMBATORE Population (Metro) Area No of Wards 21 Lakhs App.. 246 sq. Km 100 1,250,446 ? ? KOZHIKODE 20 Lakhs App.. 128 sq. Km 75 432,097 1991 Crores Sep 2015

Population (City)
Monorail Project Cost

Date of Inauguration Estimated

Kozhikode Mono Rail Statistics

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Particulars
Cost Daily ridership Frequency

Details
1991 crore 130000 Every 5.5 minutes

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Coaches per train

Capacity Number of lines Distance

5 coaches
525 persons 1 14.5 km

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Number of stations
Cost compared to bus fare Funding Adviser

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Two times 20 % centre; rest state; soft loans Mr. E Sreedharan (ex MD, DMRC)

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Executed by
Date of inauguration

State PWD
September 2015

The need for rail based transit system.

Rail based mass transit systems are more efficient, fast moving, eco friendly and have greater carrying capacity than road based systems. Finally, it has been found that a Mono rail system will best suit the tex city given its congested and narrow roads.
This will be followed by suburban rail system to all neighbouring towns.

COIMBATORE AREA RAPID TRANSIT (CART) THE MONORAIL PROJECT

The Monorail Technology.

The monorail system runs on a horizontal beam. The system propels by electric motors. The system can be automatic or driver operated. System is compact and suitable for growing cities like Kovai.
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The advantages of Monorail.

Easy

to implement and cost effective than Metro. Wont consume much space on the road and can be built on road medians. Wont disturb traffic during construction as it can be pre fabricated and erected on site.
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Benefits of Monorail.

Reduction in road traffic

and less time consuming for commuters. Reduction in fuel consumption (vehicle operating cost) and less pollution levels. Reduction in accidents and lower maintenance costs.
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Linear and Circular systems

There will be both linear system as well as a couple of

circular loop systems for the proposed Monorail system. The linear line will have dual carriage facility or double beam structure while the loop lines will have single beam carriage way, thus facilitating a circular loop. The lines will overlap and there will be interchanges with other lines and rapid transit lines.
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The routes.

The East West Corridor from Airport to TNAU through the city which will be a dual way linear corridor. Loop 1 Northern Circular Loop Loop 2 Southern Circular Loop
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The Linear Line Chiiniampalayam to TNAU and to Thondamuthur

The route
Chinniampalayam - Airport KMCH Medicity - CODISSIA Tidel Park Hopes PSG Tech Nava India Lakshmi Mills Nehru Stadium Gandhipuram X Cut Road North Cbe Cowley Brown road Lawley Road TNAU (phase extension) Pudur Vadavalli Thondamuthur

EW Corridor (Ph I) Approx. distance 20 km No. of stations 15

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The route map

The line will connect all major points - Airport - Bus terminals - Business districts - Major shopping areas - Education centres and hospitals
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Northern Loop

The route Gandhipuram Ganapathy Sivananda Colony Saibaba Colony RS Puram Flower Market Sukrawarpet TownHall Railway Station Gandhipuram

Northern Loop Approx. distance 15 km No. of stations 10

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Southern Loop

The route

Southern Loop
Podanur Singanallur Tiruchi Road Sungam Red Fields Race Course Railway Station Ukkadam - Podanur

Approx. distance 15 km No. of stations 10

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Northern Loop

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Southern Loop

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Work components for Monorail

Guide way structure - Beam and guide way - Civil structures including stations and depot - Switching arrangements Others - Electrical and traction system - Signaling, telecommunications, testing and commissioning Rolling stock Train with cars (a peak load of 100 passengers per car)
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How the structure will look like?

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The beams consume very less space compared to a metro and quite easy to install.

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Single & Double elevated systems

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The Station Models. Stations are all compact and consumes less space.

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The trains and the depot.

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The seating capacity. 500 passengers in a 5 car train and can take 10 buses off the road.

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Approximate cost of construction

Civil items Civil and structural works Station buildings and depot Switching arrangement at both ends Restoration of pavement layers Cost per unit Rs. 30 cr / km Rs. 3 cr / station Rs. 10 cr / end Rs. 5 cr / km

Electrical, traction, signaling cost

Monorail Trains(3 car units) R & R cost Miscellaneous

Rs. 11 cr / km
Rs. 32 cr / Train Rounded to Rs. 50 crore Rounded to Rs. 30 crore

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Approximate cost for the three lines

Civil items Civil and structural works Station buildings and depot Switching arrangement at both ends Restoration of pavement layers Electrical, traction, signaling cost Monorail Trains(3 car units) 10 nos R & R cost Miscellaneous Total

East West Corridor 600.00 cr 50.00 cr 20.00 cr 100.00cr 220.00 cr 320.00 cr 50.00cr 30.00cr 1390.00

Northern Loop 350.00cr 35.00 cr 20.00 cr 75.00 cr 150.00cr 320.00 cr 50.00cr 30.00cr 1030.00

Southern Loop 350.00cr 35.00 cr 20.00 cr 75.00 cr 150.00cr 320.00 cr 50.00cr 30.00cr 1030.00

GRAND TOTAL

3500.00 crore
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No 1 2 3

Particulars Cost per line Distance of line No. of stations

E W Corridor 1390 crore 20 km 15

Northern Loop 1030 crore 15 km 10

Southern Loop 1030 crore 15 km 10

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Frequency (6 AM 12 night)
Coaches per train Capacity per train Daily ridership Time taken for travel (1st to last)

One train every 6 minutes

5 500 180000 (dual way) 30 35 minutes

One train every 6 minutes

5 500 90000 (single way) 20 25 minutes

One train every 6 minutes

5 500 90000 (single way) 20 25 minutes

The Time Frame.

Item Initial feasibility study Creation of implementing agency Detailed project report (DPR) Time to implement 2012 December 2013 March 2013 September

Land acquisition
Tendering process Commencement of work

2014 January
2015 March 2016 January

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The CART Suburban.

Apart from the proposed Monorail system, Coimbatore should have two dedicated Suburban Corridors

Line 1 Palakkad Coimbatore Tiruppur Line 2 Mettupalayam Coimbatore Pollachi

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