Nashik: MahaMetro Proposes ₹14,520-Crore Light Metro Project Across Three Corridors
Nashik: Under the city’s proposed Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), MahaMetro has prepared a proposal for a ‘Light Metro’ project estimated to cost around ₹14,520 crore. Unlike the earlier proposal for the rubber-tyred ‘Metro Neo’, the new system will run on conventional railway tracks. The modern Light Metro is planned to be developed in two phases across three major corridors, based on the…
Nashik city is planning a massive Light Metro project as part of its Comprehensive Mobility Plan, with an estimated budget of ₹14,520 crore. Unlike the previously proposed rubber-tyred ‘Metro Neo’, this new system will run on conventional railway tracks. The Light Metro will be constructed in two phases across three major corridors, following the models of Mumbai and Pune.
In the first phase, which is expected to cost around ₹8,770 crore, the Light Metro will span approximately 35 km. This phase will consist of two crucial corridors: one stretching from Gangapur Village to Nashik Road Railway Station (21.5 km), targeted for completion by 2031; and the second, connecting Mumbai Naka to Pathardi Phata (13.58 km), planned for completion by 2036. The Light Metro is projected to handle around 11,000 passengers per hour during peak hours.
The second phase of the project will introduce a 23-km third corridor, connecting Nashik’s Ambad and Ozar Airport. The estimated cost for this phase is ₹5,750 crore, with completion projected for 2046. This corridor will facilitate direct access between Nashik’s industrial zones, the airport, and the central parts of the city.
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