Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited

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Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Maha Metro
TypeState owned
IndustryPublic transport
PredecessorNagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited
HeadquartersMetro House, Bunglow No. 28/2, Anand Nagar, C. K. Naidu Road, Civil Lines,
Nagpur, Maharashtra
,
India[1]
Area served
Maharashtra
Key people
Brijesh Dixit, MD
ServicesNagpur Metro
Pune Metro
Nagpur broad-gauge Metro
Greater Nashik Metro
Thane Metro
Owners
WebsiteMahaMetro

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) is 50:50 Joint Venture company of Government of India & Government of Maharashtra headquartered in Nagpur, India. [2]

The existing Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) was reconstituted into Maha Metro for implementation of all Maharashtra state metro projects, except the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.[3]

Project will be covered under the legal framework of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978; the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002; and the Railways Act, 1989, as amended from time to time.

Operation[]

Maha Metro is responsible for all the metro rail projects undergoing in Maharashtra except the Mumbai Metropolitan Area. It is the implementation authority for Nagpur Metro and Pune Metro projects, except lines that will be handled by the PMRDA.[4]

The upcoming Greater Nasik Metro & Thane Metro will be also implemented and operated by Maha Metro.[5]

Metro Projects[]

  • White background In service
  • Green background Under construction
  • Blue background In planning
  • Yellow background Proposed
  • Pink background Defunct
  • Red background Scrapped
System City State Began
operation 		System length (km) No of lines[a] No of stations[b] Gauge Traction Notes
IO UC P
Nagpur Metro Nagpur Maharashtra 8 March 2019[6] 24 18.5 93 2 5 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge 25 kV AC OHE Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on 7 March 2019.
Pune Metro Pune Maharashtra 2021[7] 31.5 54 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge 25 kV AC OHE Construction began in May 2017. 30% work completed as of June 2018.[8]
Nagpur broad-gauge Metro Nagpur Maharashtra Planned 268.63 4[9] 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge 25 kV AC OHE Suburban Railway Network operated by Metro Agency. DPR Approved by Railway Board[10] and Government of Maharashtra[11]
Greater Nashik Metro Nashik Maharashtra Construction Yet to Start 2 Total 30

20 (line 1)

10 (line 2)

1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge 25 kV AC OHE Approved by state and Central Government.[12]
Thane Metro Thane Maharashtra 29 1 22 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge 25 kV AC OHE Proposed

Notes[]

  1. ^ Indicates lines that are in operation for operational systems, lines that are under construction for under construction systems and proposed lines for proposed systems.
  2. ^ Indicates stations that are in operation for operational systems, stations that are under construction for under construction systems and proposed stations for proposed systems.

References[]

  1. ^ "Contact". Maha Metro. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ "MAHA-METRO". The Hindu. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. ^ "नागपुर मेट्रो की बड़ी कामियाबी ,पुणे मेट्रो को साकार करेगी नागपुर मेट्रो". Nagpur Today. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Pune metro rail project gets go-ahead from Centre". Times of India. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Nashik metro project on anvil; Maha Metro to be nodal agency". Times of India. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Nagpur Metro Flagged Off by PM Modi, to Open For Public on Women's Day". News18. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  7. ^ Wadke, Rahul. "Pune Metro to start rolling in mid-2021". Business Line. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ Gaikwad, Siddharth (10 May 2017). "Work on Swargate-Pimpri metro route from next week". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro: Project information, tenders, routes & updates". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  10. ^ Shah, Narendra (30 November 2019). "Railway Board Approves DPR of Rs 418 cr Nagpur Broad Gauge Metro". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  11. ^ Team, T. L. N. "Maharashtra Government Clears Broad Gauge Metro Project". The Live Nagpur. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Electric coaches, buses to ply on same lane in Nashik - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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