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interaction COVER STORY Powered by Nagpur Metro is committed to create Multi-Modal integration with First and Last mile connectivity Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MAHA-METRO) is a joint venture of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra, with 50:50 equity. The company was incorporated on 18 February 2015 as Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (NMRCL). Lately it has th been reconstituted into Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MAHA-METRO) for implementation of all metro rail projects in the State of Maharashtra outside Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Currently MAHA-METRO is executing Nagpur and Pune Metro Rail Projects. BRIJESH DIXIT, MD, MAHA METRO spoke to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES on the Nagpur metro rail project and its unique highlights. Please brief us on the current status of the various civil contractors for execution of Civil absence of reliable public transport; further metro rail project? Works in 2016. Te cumulative progress at trafc congestion, pollution, road accidents, Nagpur Metro Rail Project covers a distance the end of February, 2017 is 32 per cent. extreme weather conditions, travel time & of 38.215 Km divided into two corridors cost are compelling reasons to have a Metro i.e. North-South (19.658 Km) &East-West What are the expected long-term impacts to serve the growing population spread (18.557 Km) with 36 stations. Te estimated and opportunities from the project? across the city of Nagpur. Nagpur Metro completion Cost is `8680 crores. • Reduce in Pollution, emission and promises to bring a safe, reliable, efcient, Pune Metro rail project covers a distance of toxic gases from road vehicles. afordable, commuter friendly, energy saving 31.254 km (26.235 km elevated and 5.019 • Employment Generation-direct & and environmentally sustainable rapid km underground) divided into two corridors indirect. public transport system for the Nagpur i.ePimpriChinwar Municipal Corporation • Travel comfort, safe and enjoyable Metro Region. (PCMC) to Swargate (16.589 Km) and journey. Vanaz to Ramwadi (14.665 km) with 31 • Comfortable, Safe, Reliable. Expected cost of the project and funds stations and two Car maintenance depots. disbursed so far? Te total completion cost of the Metro Rail How will construction of the metro rail Te estimated completion Cost is `8680 corridor will be `11,420 crores. project impact the community? crores and funds disbursed so far is `1633 NAGPUR METRO RAIL PROJECT: Nagpur is witnessing a rapid economic and crores, which includes Equity from GOI & MAHA-METRO successfully acquired 87 infrastructural development. Present use of GOM, other ULB grant, PTA & value of percent land which was made available to public transport is only 9 per cent due to Land taken. 32 construction opportunities|aPrIL 2017