Nagpur Metro is a rapid transit system for the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.[6][7] Phase I of the metro project cost was estimated to cost ₹8,650 crore (equivalent to ₹140 billion or US$1.7 billion in 2023)[8] but the final project cost incurred was ₹9,279 crore (US$1.1 billion).[9] In February 2014, the Government of Maharashtra gave approval for the Metro project,[10] while the Government of India's Ministry of Urban Development had given "In Principle" approval for the project.[11] On 20 August 2014, Union Cabinet gave approval for the development of the project, and the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone on 21 August.[8] Construction began on 31 May 2015,[12] with trial run beginning on 30 September 2017.
The prime minister inaugurated operations on Nagpur Metro on 8 March 2019[13] via video conferencing along with Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Union Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari.[2][14]
Nagpur Metro became the 13th Metro system in India to be operational.[15] It is also being touted as the greenest metro rail in India.[13]
On 21 August 2021, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated a 1.6 km (0.99 mi) expansion between Sitabuldi and Kasturchand Park. This featured the Zero Mile Freedom Park station which has a 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) park and a 20-storey building, designed by a French architect.[16] On 11 December 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated phase 1 of Nagpur Metro completely and laid the foundation stone of phase 2 of Nagpur Metro.[17]
Currently, the Phase II work has also been started.[18]
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- ^ a b "Nagpur has India's 'greenest' metro; here's how it stacks up against others". 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Nagpur Metro Flagged Off by PM Narendra Modi, To Be Open For Public From March 8". Latestly. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "'Most happy,' says Nitin Gadkari after Nagpur Metro launch". Deccan Chronicle. 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Nagpur Metro extension: Stretch between Sitabuldi, Kasturchand Park inaugurated". The Indian Express. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "PM Modi to launch remaining routes in Nagpur Metro phase-I on December 11". The Indian Express. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Nagpur metro work begins on 43-km phase 2 connecting satellite cities". Construction World. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.