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Nagpur Metro Rail is the new rapid transit system in Maharashtra, India.

Nagpur Metro: An Overview

The MRTS is 38.21 kilometres long. Nagpur Metro is an advanced public transit system that serves the city of Nagpur. The system, which is still in its early stages, includes 24 metro stations with a total length of 26.1 kilometres. Nagpur Metro is being built in two phases, each with a single line. These three-coach trains have a top speed of 90 km/h and an average speed of 33 km/h. Nagpur Metro operates on standard gauge lines with overhead wires that produce 25 kV alternating current.

On August 20, 2014, the Union Cabinet approved the development of the metro project, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on August 21, 2014, during his visit to the city. On March 8, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari started its operations via video conference.

Nagpur Metro Rail Lines

Nagpur Metro rail currently has two lines in operation. These are:

• Sitabuldi to Khapri (Orange Line or Line 1)

• Sitabuldi to Lokmanya Nagar (Aqua Line or Line 2)

Orange Line

Line 1 is also known as the Orange Line. It opened its first segment to visitors on March 8, 2019. The Orange Line extends 13.5 kilometres from Sitabuldi to Khapri station. There are now 11 stops on the route, with a total of 20 planned. Line 1 runs north-south, connecting the city’s central and southern regions. The Orange Line extends in both directions, with 20 stops and a route length of about 23 kilometres. It runs south from Khapri until it reaches Metro City, then north from Sitabuldi until it reaches Automotive Square.

Aqua Line