MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra government has proposed a budget of ₹40,000 crore for Metro projects in various parts of the state, with new lines to be added in Mumbai, Thane, Nashik and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement during his speech in the Assembly. The state has sent proposals for new Metro projects in Thane, Nashik, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and the Nigdi corridor of Pune Metro and Swargate to Katraj Metro project are awaiting approval from the central government. Fadnavis stated that the convenience of passengers in Mumbai, MMR and Thane areas is the top priority. A total of 337 km long Metro network is being developed, out of which 46 km stretch has already been opened for traffic, and an additional 50 km stretch is expected to be operational by 2023-24.
Mumbai will see the addition of three new Metro lines: line 10 from Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road, with a length of 9.2 km and estimated cost of ₹4,476 crore; line 11 from Wadala to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, with a length of 12.77 km and estimated cost of ₹8,739 crore; and line 12 from Kalyan to Taloja, with a length of 20.75 km and estimated cost of ₹5,865 crore.
In Nagpur, the second phase of expansion of the Metro network has been approved by the central government, with work on a 43.80 km stretch to be undertaken in 2023-24 at the cost of ₹6,708 crore. Work is also in progress for the Hinjewadi to Shivanagar Metro Rail project in Pune, with an estimated budget of ₹8,313 crore for the 23.3 km length.
