MahaMetro Progresses On Nagpur Metro Phase-II, Acquires Over 50 Per Cent Of Land For 44 Km Network Expansion

To advance the expansion of Nagpur metro, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) has acquired over 50 per cent of the land required for the construction of Phase-II of the transit network.

Dr. Shravan Hardikar, Managing Director of MahaMetro, provided these updates, confirming that work permissions have been granted for 80 per cent of the land, and construction has already started, as per ET report.

The foundation stone of Nagpur Metro Phase II was laid down by the Prime Minister on 11 December 2022, and work began almost a year after in November 2023.

This phase includes four extensions to the existing two corridors, covering a total of 43.8 km.

One extension, Reach 2A, will add 13 km to the Orange Line, extending it northeast from Automotive Square to Kanhan River via 12 elevated stations.

Similarly, Reach 1A will stretch the Orange Line 18.7 km northwest from MIHAN to Butibori MIDC-ESR, passing through ten stations.

The Aqua Line will also see two extensions — a 6.7-km stretch from Lokmanya Nagar to Hingna in the west (Reach 3A) and a 5.5-km segment from Prajapati Nagar to Kapsi in the east (Reach 4A).

Currently, construction on Reach 2 is advancing rapidly, and work on the other reaches are also set to follow within a few months.

The Phase-II, which will cost Rs 6,708 crore, is scheduled for completion by December 2027.

The project, is being financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), along with Rs 3,100 crore from the central and state governments.

The ADB is contributing $200 million, while the EIB is investing 239 million euros, together amounting to over Rs 3,500 crore.

Once Phase-II is operational, it will connect the satellite cities of Nagpur, bringing the total length of the Nagpur Metro to 82 km.