Indore metro launch: Free rides, Rs 20 ticket, timings, route & full travel guide

Indore Metro is all set to launch on May 31. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the service virtually from Bhopal. The city’s first metro stretch, between Gandhi Nagar and Super Corridor Station No. 3, will be open to the public the same day. For the first week, travel will be completely free.

The metro will run every 30 minutes from both ends—Gandhi Nagar and Station No. 3—between 8 am and 8 pm. Each ride will take around 15 minutes, with the train stopping for 2 minutes at each of the five stations. A total of 95 trips will be made daily using four to five trains, each with three stainless steel coaches.

Passengers will enter the station through stairs or escalators. Manual ticket counters will be available at the entry point. Ticket vending machines will be added later. After buying a ticket, passengers must go through a security check using metal detectors and X-ray baggage scanners, similar to airport systems.

Platforms can be accessed through stairs and escalators. Once on the platform, passengers will wait for the metro, which will arrive every half hour. After reaching their destination, passengers can exit via the stairs.

The coaches are designed for comfort and capacity. Each coach has seats for more than 45 passengers and space for around 300 to stand. The entire train can carry about 980 people. Automatic doors, charging points, digital route maps, and LED screens are available inside. Safety features include CCTV cameras, emergency buttons, and an intercom system. Tactile tiles and Braille instructions are provided for visually impaired passengers.

Route and schedule

• Metro will run on the priority corridor from Gandhi Nagar to Super Corridor Station No. 3.

• Five stations on this route are ready: Gandhi Nagar, Super Corridor-6, 5, 4, and 3.

• Services will start at 8 am and end at 8 pm.

• One train will run every 30 minutes from both ends.

• Total journey time between Gandhi Nagar and Station No. 3 is around 15 minutes.

• Each stop will last about 2 minutes.

What to expect at the station

• Passengers can enter via stairs or escalators.

• Manual ticket counters are available; ticket vending machines will come later.

• Security checks include DFMDs, HHMDs, and fast X-ray baggage scanners.

• After ticketing and checks, escalators and stairs lead to the platforms.

• Exit is through stairs after the ride.

Features of the metro coaches

• Each train has three coaches made of stainless steel.

• Coaches have face-to-face seating for over 45 passengers.

• Total capacity per train is about 980 passengers.

• Coaches include charging points and digital route maps.

• Emergency buttons, intercoms, CCTV, fire equipment, and audio announcements are installed.

• Tactile tiles and Braille signs assist visually impaired passengers.

How do you book, and what is the price?

• Tickets can be bought manually at the station counters.

• Ticket vending machines will be installed in future phases.

• Minimum fare is Rs 20.

• Maximum fare on this initial route is Rs 30.

• Full system will have 28 stations across 5 fare zones.

• Future fares will range from Rs 20 to Rs 80.

• Discounted fares will be offered for the first three months.

Indore completed its metro corridor on time. The 5 km priority section from Gandhi Nagar to Station No. 3 is fully built, with five stations ready. Trial runs are complete, and there’s no work left on this route.

Bhopal, on the other hand, started work earlier but hasn’t finished its stations. The 6.22 km priority stretch from AIIMS to Subhash Nagar is still under construction. While some bridges and tracks are ready, pending station work has delayed the launch.

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