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Greater Nashik Metro
Metro NEO
Overview
OwnerMaharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Area servedNashik
LocaleNashik, Maharashtra, India
Transit typeTrolleybus, Bus rapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stationsTotal 30
20 (line 1)
10 (line 2)
Annual ridership70,000-90,000
Chief executiveDr Deen Dayal Sharma
Websitehttp://www.mahametro.org/
Operation
Operation will start2024; 0 years ago (2024)
Operator(s)Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
CharacterElevated
Technical
System length32 km
Electrification750V DC overhead
Average speed60 kmph

The Greater Nashik Metro or Metro NEO[1] is a proposed rapid transit system in the Nashik Metropolitan Region.[2] The system is proposed to reduce traffic congestion as well as provide direct connectivity to Nashik city from its suburbs. The Greater Nashik Metro will connect suburbs of Nashik city like Deolali, Nashik Road, Upnagar, Nashik Airport, Sinnar, Igatpuri, Gangapur Road, Trimbakeshwar, Dindori, Bhagur, Niphad, Adgaon, Ghoti Budruk and Girnare.

This project is implemented and operated by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited with the help of Central and State Government, Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) and Nashik Municipal Corporation. It will be India's first Rubber-tyred metro. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in an interview stated that feasibility report will be created soon. Greater Nashik Metro will be implemented by MahaMetro and funded by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO).[citation needed]

Route

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Greater Nashik metro or Metro NEO route diagram[3]

Project details (DPR)

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Budget The Maharashtra government has invested 2,100.6 crore for the "Metro Neo" project.[4]

1st line The first line is proposed from Shramik nagar (Satpur) in west to Nasik Road railway station in east. There will be 17 stations on this route. The route will be of 22.5 km.

2nd line This route is proposed to be built from Gangapur Road to Mumbai Naka. There will be 10 stations on this route which will be 10.5 km long.

Depots A tram (rubber tyred metro) depot will be constructed at Shramik nagar.

Interchange station Interchange station will be constructed at CBS and Gangapur Road[5]

Status updates

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Metro NEO to run in Nashik by 2023". My Mahanagar. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Nashik metro project on anvil; Maha Metro to be nodal agency". The Times of India. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Metro NEO to run in Nashik by 2023". My Mahanagar. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Maha Govt approves innovative 'METRO NEO' for Nashik city". DNA India. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Nashik Metro NEO – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Nashik Metro: Two lines with 30 stations approved". Mint. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  7. ^ Singh, Neha (22 June 2020). "Nashik Metro proposal take a step ahead towards approval". Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Budget 2021: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 5,796 crore for Nagpur Metro, Rs 2,092 crore for Nashik Metro". Free Press Journal. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.


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