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The first stage, Port Louis to Rose Hill Central, was opened on 10 January 2020. An extension by two stops to Quatre Bornes was opened on 20 June 2021. The second stage, to Curepipe, and the third stage, to Réduit, were completed in October 2022.
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from the 1860s until 1964. In 1956 the decision was made to close the railway due to unprofitability. At this time, Mauritius Government Railways had 146 km (91 mi) of
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The first line would go from the capital at Port Louis to Curepipe, mostly following the trackbed of a former Government railway closed in the 1960s.
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Initial plans suggested a 24.9 km line which would relieve pressure on busy roads; it would be supported by a feeder network of buses.
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On 2 August 2017 it was announced that Larsen & Toubro would be the contractor responsible for constructing the metro network.
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From 1964 to 2020, there were no operational long-distance railways in Mauritius. With increasing road
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Railway stations in Mauritius
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Metro Express
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Trains portal
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Economy of Mauritius
History of rail transport in Mauritius
Railway stations in Mauritius
Transport in Mauritius
"LIGHT RAIL FOR MAURITIUS"
"Singapore to support Mauritian Light Rapid Transit plan - Railway Gazette"
Railway Gazette International
Mauritius Metro Rail Project
"Railpage"
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"L&T bags Rs 3375-crore Mauritius metro order"
"L&T to build Light Rail System (Metro Express) in Mauritius"
the original
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