Maharashtra Govt proposes ₹40,000 crore for Metro Rail projects

Mumbai, India (Metro Rail Today): Mahrashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a Rs 40,000 crore budget for Metro rail projects in different parts of the state during his speech in the Assembly on 9th March 2023.

According to him, the new Metro Rail projects in Thane, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad to Nigdi corridor of Pune Metro and Swargate to Katraj metro project have been sent for the approval of the central government.

"For the convenience of passengers in Mumbai, MMR and Thane area is our top priority. A 337 km long metro network is being developed and 46 km stretch has been opened for traffic. Another 50 km stretch will be operational in the year 2023-24," said Fadnavis.

"Mumbai Metro line 10- Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk , Mira Road, total length 9.2 km. estimated cost Rs 4,476 crore. Mumbai Metro line- 11 Wadala to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus total length 12.77km estimated cost Rs 8,739 crore. Metro line 12-Kalyan to Taloja, length 20.75 km estimated cost Rs 5,865 crore," he said.

In the first phase of Nagpur Metro, 40 km stretch was opened for traffic. The second phase of expansion has been approved by the Central Government and work totalling 43.80 km. will be taken up in 2023-24 at a cost of Rs 6,708 crore.

The estimated budget of the 23.3 km length project from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar Metro Rail in Pune is Rs 8,313 crore and the work is in progress.

Fadnavis said that the detailed project report (DPR) of the Nashik Metro Neo project has been sent to the central government for its approval, and the work will start immediately after the Centre’s nod. He added the state government will provide funds for its (state’s) share of the proposed Nashik-Pune semi-highspeed project.