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Bhopal Metro Faces New Controversy: MLA Protests Route Through Royal Cemetery
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News18
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11-02-2026, 18:46
Bhopal Metro Faces New Controversy: MLA Protests Route Through Royal Cemetery
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Congress MLA Atif Arif Akeel protests Orange Line Phase-2 route through Shahi Qabristan (Royal Cemetery) near Bhopal Talkies.
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MLA Akeel states, "Our elders are buried here. Under no circumstances will the metro be allowed to pass through the cemetery."
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Shahi Waqf Board filed a court case and obtained a stay order against the metro route through the cemetery.
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Bhopal Metro's Orange Line Phase-2, from Subhash Nagar to Karond, is 16.74 km long, with elevated and underground sections.
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Bhopal Metro is already struggling with low ridership, with daily passengers dropping from 7,000 to 300-350 on the existing 7 km route.
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