Greater Nashik Metro
Proposed rapid transit system in the Indian city of Nashik
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The Greater Nashik Metro[1] is a proposed rapid transit system in the Nashik Metropolitan Region.[2] The system is proposed to reduce traffic congestion and provide direct connectivity to Nashik city from its suburbs. The Greater Nashik Metro will connect the suburbs of Nashik city like Deolali, Nashik Road, Upnagar, Nashik Airport, Sinnar, Igatpuri, Gangapur Road, Trimbakeshwar, Dindori, Bhagur, Niphad, Adgaon, Ghoti Budruk and Girnare. Initially, this plan was conceived as a Metro Neo Plan which was to be India’s first rubber-tyred, low cost Metro Neo[3] electric trolleybus system that spanned 32 km across two lines at an estimated budget of Rs 2,000 crore. However, after the updated traffic studies, Maha Metro had revised the transit blueprint in mid-2026 for evaluating a larger 58-km Light Metro network.
| Greater Nashik Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Area served | Nashik |
| Locale | Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Transit type | Rapid Transit |
Number of lines | 2 |
Number of stations | Total 30 20 (line 1) 10 (line 2) |
Annual ridership | 70,000-90,000 |
Chief executive | Dr Deen Dayal Sharma |
| Website | http://www.mahametro.org/ |
| Operation | |
Operation will start | Unknown |
| Operator | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) |
| Train length | 3 coaches |
| Technical | |
| System length | 58 km |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
| Average speed | 33 km/h |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
This project is implemented and operated by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) with the help of the Central and State Governments, Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) and Nashik Municipal Corporation. It will be India's first Rubber-tyred metro. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in an interview stated that the feasibility report will be submitted soon. Greater Nashik Metro will be implemented by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited and funded by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO).[citation needed]
Route
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Greater Nashik metro or Metro NEO route diagram[4]
Project details (DPR)
Budget The Maharashtra government has invested 2,100.6 crore for the "Metro Neo" project.[5]
1st line The first line is proposed from Shramik nagar (Satpur) in west to Nasik Road railway station in east. There will be 17 stations on this route. The route will be of 22.5 km.
2nd line This route is proposed to be built from Gangapur Road to Mumbai Naka. There will be 10 stations on this route which will be 10.5 km long.
Depots A tram (rubber tyred metro) depot will be constructed at Shramik nagar.
Interchange station Interchange station will be constructed at CBS and Gangapur Road[6]
Status updates
- Aug 2019: Maharashtra State Government approved Nashik Metro project.[7]
- Jun 2020: Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent to Central Government for approval.[8]
- Nov 2020: DPR approved from Central Government.
- Jan 2021: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces ₹2,092 crore for Nashik Metro.[9]
- Mar 2025 : After long delays, Maha Metro to seek consultation from the Central Government.
- Jan 2026 : To start full fledged metro in any city, it is necessary to have more than 20 thousand passengers per hour during peak hours. In a traffic survey conducted by Mahametro in Nashik, the required number of passengers per hour for the 'metro' has been crossed. Therefore, the way for regular 'metro' has now been cleared for Nasik.
