Nagpur Metro

Nagpur Metro
A Orange line train on double deck elevated corridor
Overview
OwnerMaharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
LocaleNagpur, Maharashtra, India
Transit typeRapid Transit
Number of lines2
Line number
Number of stations37
Daily ridership200,000
Chief executiveShravan Hardikar (MD)
HeadquartersMetro Bhawan
VIP road, Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur
WebsiteNagpur Metro
Operation
Began operationMarch 8, 2019 (2019-03-08)
Operator(s)Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Train length3 coaches
Headway10 minutes
Technical
System length38.2 km (23.7 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Average speed33 km/h
Top speed90 km/h

Nagpur Metro is a rapid transit system for the city of Nagpur, located in the state of Maharashtra, India. The system consists of 2 colour-coded lines serving 37 stations, with a total length of 38.2 kilometres (23.7 mi). It is the 13th Metro system in India to be operational. It is also being touted as the greenest metro rail in India.

The prime minister inaugurated operations on Nagpur Metro on 8 March 2019 via video conferencing along with Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Union Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Currently, the Phase II work has also been started, with geotechnical investigation nearing completion.

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