Maha Metro
Metro rail corporation in Maharashtra, India
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Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (operating as Maha Metro) is 50:50 Joint Venture company of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra headquartered in Nagpur, India. [2]
| Maha Metro | |
| Company type | Public sector |
| Industry | Public transport |
| Predecessor | Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
| Headquarters | Metro House, Bunglow No. 28/2, Anand Nagar, C. K. Naidu Road, Civil Lines, , |
Area served | Maharashtra |
Key people | Shravan Hardikar, MD |
| Services | Nagpur Metro Pune Metro Nagpur broad-gauge Metro Greater Nashik Metro Thane Metro |
| Owners |
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| Website | MahaMetro |
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 and Thane Metro will be also implemented and operated by Maha Metro.[5]
Systems
Operational Systems
| System | Locale | State | Service type | Lines | Stations | Length | Opened | Annual ridership (in millions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operational | Under construction | Planned | OP+U/C+Planned | ||||||||
| Nagpur Metro | Nagpur | Maharashtra | Rapid Transit | 2 | 24 | 24.39 km (15.16 mi) | 17.30 km (10.75 mi)[6] | 48.30 km (30.01 mi)[6] | 89.99 km (55.92 mi) | 8 March 2019[7] | 4[8] |
| Pune Metro | Maharashtra | Rapid Transit | 2* | 28* | 32.97 km (20.49 mi)* | 33.30 km (20.69 mi)*[9] | 13.87 km (8.62 mi)*[9] | 45.12 km (28.04 mi)* | 6 March 2022[10] | – | |
| Total | 2 | 4 | 34 | 57.36 km (35.64 mi) | 50.60 km (31.44 mi) | 62.17 km (38.63 mi) | 135.11 km (83.95 mi) | 4 | |||
* MahaMetro Only
Systems in Development
- As of 18 March 2025
Under construction
Approved
Proposed
| System | Locale | State | Service Type | Lines | Stations | Length (Under Construction) | Length (Planned) | Construction began | Planned Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thane Metro  |
Thane | Maharashtra | Rapid Transit | 1 | 22 | 29 km (18 mi) | 5 Oct 2024[11] | 2029[12] | |
| Nagpur broad-gauge Metro |
Nagpur | Maharashtra | Commuter Rail | 4[13] | TBD | 268.63 km (166.92 mi) | TBD | TBD[14][15] | |
| Greater Nashik Metro |
Nashik | Maharashtra | Trolleybus; Bus rapid transit | 2 | 30 | 32 km (20 mi) | TBD | TBD |