The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced that the Bhopal Metro will start operating by September 2023. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan performed bhoomi poojan for the eight Metro railway stations near AIIMS. They will cost Rs 426.67 crore. The eight metro stations are — AIIMS, Alkapuri, Rani Kamlapati, DRM Office, MP Nagar, DB City, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Subhash Nagar.
The construction of the Metro stations has already begun. This section of the Metro will work to connect the new and old city from AIIMS to Subhash Nagar. This work will be of special importance to increase civic convenience and protect environment. The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation is implementing the Metro project in Bhopal and Indore. Two Metro corridors are being built in Bhopal from AIIMS to Karond Square and from Bhadbhada Square to Ratnagiri Square.