NASHIK (Metro Rail News): Maha Metro has proposed a 58 km metro network for Nashik at an estimated cost of ₹14,520 crore. The plan is divided into two phases. It aims to offer a long-term mass transit option for the city as its population and travel needs grow.
Maha Metro proposes 58 km Nashik Light Metro network
According to the report by Times of India, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) proposed a 58 km metro network for Nashik as part of the city’s draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP). The estimated cost of the project is ₹14,520 Cr. The draft CMP identifies three corridors suitable for a light metro network. However, Maha Metro will make the final decision after completing necessary procedures, consulting stakeholders, and conducting detailed feasibility studies. The proposed network will be developed in two phases and aims to meet Nashik’s transport needs over the next twenty years.
Proposed Nashik Light Metro network
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| Phase | Corridor | Length | Estimated Cost | Target |
| Phase 1 | Gangapur Village-Nashik Road | 21.5 km | ₹8,770 crore | 2031 |
| Phase 1 | Mumbai Naka-Pathardi Phata | 13.58 km | 2036 | |
| Phase 2 | Ambad-Nashik Airport | 23 km | ₹5,750 crore | 2046 |
| Total | Three corridors | 58 km | ₹14,520 crore | – |
Maha Metro has proposed two corridors for the first phase.
- The 21.5 km Gangapur Village-Nashik Road corridor may be the first to be implemented, with the CMP targeting 2031 for completion.
- The second corridor will connect Mumbai Naka to Pathardi Phata over a distance of 13.58 km. The CMP expects this route to be completed by 2036.
- Together, these two Phase I corridors will span about 35 km and need an estimated investment of ₹8,770 crore.
Maha Metro estimates that each corridor could carry nearly 11,000 passengers per hour during peak times. This shows the potential for a higher-capacity public transport system like Light Metro.
Phase II to connect Ambad with Nashik Airport
The second phase proposes a 23-km corridor between Ambad and Nashik Airport. Maha Metro estimates the cost of this corridor at ₹5,750 crore, aiming for implementation by 2046. The airport link would extend the metro network to another key transport hub in Nashik and support future growth in nearby areas.
Maha Metro recently shared the draft CMP with stakeholders and invited feedback on the mobility plan. Officials are currently reviewing the suggestions and updating the document. The final CMP is expected to be submitted to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in September for approval. A senior Maha Metro official indicated that the proposed corridors have the potential for a Light Metro system. However, the final decision will rely on the completed mobility plan, stakeholder input, and updated information on population and travel needs.
Nashik’s earlier Neo Metro plan was dropped
The latest proposal comes after a new assessment of Nashik’s public transport needs. In April 2025, at a review meeting for the Kumbh Mela, Tarun Kapoor, Adviser to the Prime Minister, instructed officials to examine public transport systems in other cities worldwide instead of sticking with the previous Neo Metro model. Maha Metro then conducted a new mobility survey to reassess Nashik’s transport demands.
The Centre had previously announced a Neo Metro project for Nashik in the Union Budget 2021-22, with an allocation of ₹2,092 crore. This proposal was later dropped, raising concerns about the city’s long-term mass transit plans. The new Light Metro proposal aims to provide a fresh framework for Nashik’s urban transport growth.
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