Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), a 50:50 joint venture between the Union and Maharashtra government, expects to launch trial runs for 11 km stretch of the Nagpur Metro in September while 7 km of first route of Pune metro will be operational by December this year. Maha Metro is currently engaged in the development of projects in Nagpur, Pune, Thane and Nashik with total cost of Rs 32,080 crore.
Of the total 35 km, 13.5 km with a daily rider-ship of 5000 is operational in Nagpur and with the launch of trial runs on 11 km route, 25 km of metro line will be up and running by September.
Maha Metro Managing Director, Brijesh Dixit, told DNA, "Nagpur's 35 km route will be operational by December 2020. The Rs 8,680 crore project is being developed through optimisation of designs and requirements, rationalisation of all processes and construction methodology." He informed that at present, daily ridership of Nagpur Metro is 5,000 which will rise to an estimated 3 lakh commuters after the entire project becomes operational.
As far as 31 km of Pune project with a cost of Rs 11,400 crore is concerned, Dixit said the 7 km of first line is expected to be commissioned by December this year. The entire project will be operational by end of 2021.
Further, Maha Metro has completed detail project report for the Rs. 11,000 crore Thane metro project. The state government has forwarded it for Centre's approval. ''Of the 30 km route, about three km is underground,'' Dixit informed.
The 25 km of Nashik metro project is named 'Metro Neo' and with an estimated cost of Rs 2,000 crore will consist of two elevated corridors and will have a fleet of electric buses feeding the network, each costing 50 lakhs. The Maha Metro has recently submitted the feasibility report of Nashik Metro rail project to the state government.
The Project
- The 31 km of Pune project costed Rs 11,400 cr
- The 7 km of first line is expected to be commissioned by December this year
- The entire project will be operational by end of 2021
