Jaipur Metro to start by July 2013 between Mansarovar and Chandpol

A memorandum of understanding(MoU) between the Rajasthan Government and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) was signed today for beginning construction work on Jaipur metro project with aim to run first metro train in the Pink City by July 2013. The State Principal Secretary Urban Development GS Sandhu and DMRC Director Mangu Singh signed the memorandum in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, DMRC Chairman and Managing Director E Sridharan and other authorities at the Chief Minister's Office here. Urban Development and Home Minister Shanti Kumar Dhariwal, Tranpsort Minister Brij Kishore Sharma and several dignitaries were also present.

Talking to reporters on the occasion Mr Gehlot and Metroman Mr Sridharan said the civil work on first phase involving an investment of Rs 1,250 crore, would begin in November this year and be completed by July 2013.This would facilitate the run of metro train on 9 Km long route between Mansarovar and Chandpol.