Nagpur Metro

Nagpur Metro Rail
नागपूर मेट्रो रेल

Overview
Native name	नागपूर मेट्रो रेल
Locale	Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Transit type	Metro
Number of lines	2(phase 2)
Number of stations	36(phase 2)
Daily ridership	363,000 (projected)
Chief executive	Brijesh Dixit, MD
Headquarters	Opposite Ambedkar College, Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur (under construction)
Website	www.metrorailnagpur.com
Operation
Operation will start	2018
Operator(s)	Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO)
Train length	3 coaches
Technical
System length	38.2 km(phase 1) 34. km(phase 2)
Electrification	25 kV AC through overhead catenary
Average speed	32-34 kmph (North-South Corridor), 40 kmph (East- West Corridor)
System map Nagpur Metro Prajapati Nagar Vaishnao Devi Square Automative Square Ambedkar Square Nari Road Telephone Exchange Indora Square Chitar Oli Square Kadvi Square Agrasen Square Gaddigodam Square Dosar Vaishya Square Kasturchand Park Nagpur Railway Station Zero Mile Sitaburdi (Interchange)ᶫ Congress Nagar Jhansi Rani Square Rahate Colony Institute of Engineers Ajni Square Shankar Nagar Square Chhatrapati Square LAD Square Jaiprakash Nagar Dharampeth Square Ujjwal Nagar Subhash Nagar Airport Rachana Ring Road Junction New Airport Vasudev Nagar Khapri Bansi Nagar Lokmanya Nagar Legend Alignment 1: North-South Corridor Alignment 2: East-West Corridor ᶫ Sitaburdi is interchange station included in both lines. This diagram:

38.2 km(phase 1)

ᶫ Sitaburdi is interchange station included in both lines.

Nagpur Metro (Marathi: नागपूर मेट्रो) is an under constructionrapid transit system for the city of Nagpur, India. It is estimated to cost ₹86.80 billion (US$1.3 billion). In February 2014, the Government of Maharashtra gave approval for the Metro Project, while Government of India's Ministry of Urban Development had given "In Principle" approval for the Project. On 20 August 2014, Union Cabinet gave approval for the development of project, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone on 21 August on his visit to city. Construction on the project began on 31 May 2015, with construction projected to take about 15 months to complete.

It all started during the year 2012, when cities having population of more than 20 lakh were made eligible for having the metro rail system. This decision by the government had made 12 cities in India eligible for the metro rail, including Nagpur.Kamal Nath, then Union minister for urban development, then had proposed a metro rail in Nagpur and called for a detailed project report from the state government. On 22 February 2012, the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) signed an agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the metro in Nagpur. The Central Ministry had allocated ₹24 million (US$360,000) to the State Government for carrying out the DPR work.

Nagpur, the second capital of the state of Maharashtra, is also the third largest city in the state and 13th largest urban agglomeration in India with area of 217 Sq. km. Its Metro Region has a population of around 35 lakhs and an area of around 3576 Sq. km. The city boasts of being the geographical center of the nation along with being the ‘Orange City’ as well as the ‘Tiger Capital of India’ as it is a Gateway to several tiger reserves in Central India. MIHAN Project is coming up in the city and will create many job opportunities. With the growing economic activity, it was necessary to plan for the infrastructure development so as to support the growth of the city. One of the major impacts of economic development will be increased traffic on the city roads. Currently the Public Transportation System contributes only 10% of the total trips. The motorized transport is dominated by two wheeler's (28%) and so is the vehicle ownership in the city (84% of all owned vehicles are two-wheelers). Thus, there is a need for a safe, reliable, efficient, affordable, commuter friendly and environmentally sustainable rapid public transport system for the Nagpur Metro Region.

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