Nagpur Metro Phase I: Project Information, Cost, Contractors and System Details

The project consisted of two routes: Automotive square, Kamptee to MIHAN Metro depot and Prajapati Nagar, East Wardhaman Nagar to Lokmanya Nagar, Hingna. There would be 17 stations on Route no. 1 with a terminal cum depot at MIHAN and 19 stations on Route no. 2 with a terminal cum depot at Lokmanya Nagar.

Project Summary

• Project Name: Nagpur Metro Phase I (Majhi Metro)
• Owner: Govt. of Maharashtra & Govt. of India
• Operator: Maharastra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro)
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Total Network: 38.2 km
• Project Cost: INR 8,680 crore
• Completion Target: 2023
• Status: Operational since 7 March 2019

Operational Routes

Line 1 (Orange): Automotive Square - Khapri

• Route length: 19.65 km 
• No. of Stations: 18
• Stations Name: Automotive Square, Nari Road, Indora Square, Kadvi Square, GaddiGodam Square, Kasturchand Park, Zero Mile Freedom Park, Sitabuldi (Interchange), Congress Nagar, Rahate Colony, Ajni Square, Chhatrapati Square, Jaiprakash Nagar, Ujjwal Nagar, Airport, Airport South, New Airport and Khapri.
• Depot: MIHAN 

Line 2 (Aqua): Prajapati Nagar - Lokmanya Nagar

• Route length: 18.55 km
• No. of Stations: 19 
• Stations Name: Prajapati Nagar, Vaishno Devi Square, Ambedkar Square, Telephone Exchange, ChittarOli Square, Agrasen Square, Dosar Vaisya Square, Nagpur Railway Station, Cotton Market, Sitabuldi (Interchange), Jhansi Rani Square, Institute of Engineers, Shankar Nagar Square, LAD Chowk, Dharampeth College, Subhash Nagar, Rachana Ring Road, Vasudev Nagar, Bansi Nagar, and Lokmanya Nagar.
• Depot: Hingna

Project Cost & Funding:

Technical Information

• Design Speed: 90 kmph
• Average speed: 33 kmph
• Track Gauge: 1435 mm standard gauge
• Electrification: 25 kV AC Overhead catenary
• Signalling System: Communications-based Train Control (CBTC)
• Rolling stock:  NA

Major Contractors

• RITES – DMRC: Feasibility Study Consultancy  
• Anandjiwala Consultants: Geotechnical Investigation  
• SYSTRA – Egis Rail – AECOM – RITES JV (GC): General Consultant 
• CRRC Ltd.(Rolling Stock): 69 Standard Gauge Coaches   
• Enia Architects & Mahendra Raj Consultants: Design Competition for Sitabuldi Interchange and Zero Mile Station Including Property Development  
• Bright Power Projects India Pvt. Ltd.: 25 KV Single Phase, 50Hz AC OHE in At-Grade section and MIHAN Depot  
• Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.: 2000 MT 90 UTS Rails, UIC 60, IRS-T-12-2009, 880 Grade  
• East Metal AG: 10000 MT 60E1 (UIC 600), 1080 Grade Head Hardened (HH) Rails  
• Vossloh Cogifer: Standard Gauge 60E1 (UIC 60) Turnouts  
• Rahee Infra Structure: Ballastless track in at-grade section of Line-1 and ballasted/embedded track in MIHAN & Hingna Depots  
• Siemens Ltd. – Siemens Rail Automation (S.A.U) JV: Signalling & Train Control System  
• State Bank of India – S.S.C. PTE – AurioPro Solutions JV: Open Loop Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System  
• L&T Smart World Communication: Telecommunication System  
• Schindler India Pvt. Ltd.: Elevators & Escalators  
• Siemens India Pvt. Ltd.: 25 KV Flexible OHE and Posts & Machinery and Plant (M&P) for rolling stock depots at MIHAN and Hingna depots 
• Rahee – EMRail JV; Texmaco Rail Engineering – Rahee Infratech JV: Ballastless track of standard gauge on Line-1 and Line-2 (2 contracts)  
• Pratibha CSL – Sudhir Constructions JV: Construction of Khapri & Hingna Depots  
• NCC Ltd.: Construction of Khapri Depot – New Airport (At-Grade – 4.5 km) & Construction of New Airport – Congress Nagar on Reach-1
  (Viaduct – 7.61 km)
• IL&FS Engineering Ltd.: Construction of  Khapri – Congress Nagar on Reach-1 (10 elevated stations)
• ITD Cementation Ltd.: Construction of Lokmanya Nagar – Jhansi Rani Square on Reach-3(10 elevated stations), Construction of Sitabuldi – Prajapati Nagar on Reach-4 (Viaduct – 8.15 km) & Construction of Sitabuldi – Prajapati Nagar on Reach-4 (8 elevated stations  
• Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.: Construction of Lokmanya Nagar – Jhansi Rani Square on Reach-3(Viaduct – 10.387 km & Construction of Sitabuldi – Automotive Square on Reach-2 with double-decker railway-span near Gaddigodam(Viaduct – 7.144 km)

Progress So Far

• November 2015: Work started on construction of depot.
• August 2017: Trial run started till Airport Station.
• 08 March 2019: 13 km section between Khapri – Sitabuldi on Orange Line opened
• 28 January 2020: 9.9 km section between Lokmanya Nagar – Sitabuldi on Aqua Line opened
• 21 August 2021: 1.49 km section between Sitabuldi – Kasturchand Park on Orange Line opened

In-depth Information

Overview | Nagpur Metro Phase 2