Alignment: the Location Factor

Location is a key determinant of a property’s value and return on investment. Arguably, what location is to real estate, alignment is to a metro system. A metro system’s alignment, the areas it services, plays one of the most important roles in its financial viability. So, what constitutes an ideal metro alignment?

Ideal alignments

Ideally, “a metro must pass through densely populated areas and major interchange transport hubs (bus stands, railway stations, bus termini, airports) for the smooth changeover of passengers using multimodal transport,” says Vishwas Jain, Managing Director, Consulting Engineers Group.
“An ideal metro will not pass through forest and ecological zones including restricted areas, and will require minimal rehabilitation and relocation.”

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