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The Maharashtra cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday cleared infrastructure projects worth Rs 75,000 crore across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. The approval includes a new underground Metro costing Rs 24,000 crore that will stretch from Wadala to Gateway of India.
The approvals also include purchase of 238 air-conditioned Mumbai suburban local trains, new suburban rail corridors, a circular Metro for Thane, Metro expansions in Pune and Nagpur, a new elevated road from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport, the Pune–Lonavala third and fourth suburban railway lines, the Nagpur Outer Ring Road, an International Business and Finance Centre (IBFC) under ‘New Nagpur’, and a new Bombay High Court complex at Bandra (East).
The cabinet approved Mumbai Metro Line-11—a 17.51-km corridor linking Wadala Depot to the Gateway of India—with a financial outlay of nearly ₹24,000 crore.
The Metro Line-11 will be an extension of the Wadala–Thane–Kasarvadavli Line-4, which will run 16.83 km underground, with only 667 metres at grade.
The corridor will have 14 stations—13 underground and one at grade—covering dense residential and business districts in South Mumbai. Proposed stations include Anik Depot, Wadala Depot, CGS Colony, Ganesh Nagar, BPT Hospital, Sewri, Hay Bunder, Darukhana, Byculla, Nagpada Junction, Bhendi Bazaar, CSMT, Horniman Circle and Gateway of India.
According to the Detailed Project Report prepared by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, trains will run with six-car formations at an operational speed of 80 kmph, with a peak-hour headway of 2.5 minutes. The estimated daily ridership on line is 5.8 lakh in 2031, rising to over 10 lakhs by 2055.
The project will require 104 acres of land, of which 92.5 acres are government-owned and 12 acres privately held.
Nearly 56 acres will be acquired permanently, while 48 acres will be used temporarily.
A car shed for the line will come up on 39 acres of BEST land at Anik–Pratiksha Nagar, planned as an integrated development with bus operations.
Funding support will come from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The state also plans to seek ₹3,137.72 crore equity and ₹916.74 crore interest-free subordinate debt from the Centre. In addition, a joint development initiative with BEST will create a commercial complex at Wadala Depot to generate non-fare revenue and boost financial sustainability.
Officials said Metro Line-11 is expected to significantly cut travel time between Central Mumbai and South Mumbai while providing seamless integration with suburban rail, monorail and other Metro corridors. The cabinet has also approved taking responsibility for repayment of loans raised for the project.
The cabinet sanctioned the purchase of 238 fully air-conditioned suburban trains under MUTP-3 and MUTP-3A, at a cost of ₹4,826 crore. The funding will be shared equally between the Railway Board and the state government, with the latter contributing ₹2,413 crore. Unlike earlier projects, the purchase will be financed without external borrowings.
For Mumbai, the cabinet also cleared MUTP-3B projects covering 136.652 km, at a cost of ₹14,907.47 crore. The state will bear ₹7,453.73 crore (50%).
Key works includes the third and fourth lines between Badlapur and Karjat (32.46 km), fourth line between Asangaon and Kasara (34.966 km) and New Panvel–Vasai suburban corridor (69.226 km).
“These projects, executed by Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), were declared ‘critical public’ and ‘ambitious transport’ projects. The state will adjust part of its share from Bandra (East) railway land monetisation proceeds. As with MUTP-2, a surcharge on suburban train tickets will also be proposed to the Centre to finance the Urban Transport Fund,” the state government said in a statement.
The cabinet sanctioned loan arrangements for the Thane Circular Metro project, multiple Pune Metro corridors—Pimpri-Chinchwad–Nigdi, Swargate–Katraj, Vanaz–Chandni Chowk, Ramwadi–Wagholi, Khadakwasla–Swargate–Hadapsar–Kharadi (Line 4), and Nal Stop–Warje–Manikbag —and Nagpur Metro Phase II.
While these projects had been previously given approval, the cabinet formally cleared the state’s guarantee for loans to be raised from bilateral or multilateral agencies. The state will bear responsibility for repayment of principal, interest and other charges.
On the Swargate–Katraj corridor of Pune Metro, the cabinet approved construction of two new stations at Balajinagar and Bibwewadi and relocation of the Katraj station 421 metres southwards to connect with the PMPML bus depot. This will increase tunnel length and project cost by ₹683.11 crore. Of this, ₹227.42 crore will be borne by Pune Municipal Corporation, with the balance arranged through loans.
The changes come under Phase 1 of the Pune Metro, already spanning 33.28 km across two corridors: Pimpri-Chinchwad–Swargate (17.53 km, 14 stations) and Vanaz–Ramwadi (15.75 km, 16 stations).
The cabinet approved construction of third and fourth suburban lines between Pune and Lonavala (63.87 km, 17 stations) at a cost of ₹5,100 crore. The corridor, dating back to 1927, was doubled in 1960 and carries 119% of its designed capacity today, projected to rise to 285% in 30 years.
The new lines will handle long-distance and freight trains, while existing tracks will serve suburban services. The project was declared ‘critical’ and ‘ambitious’. Like MUTP-2, a ticket surcharge will be sought to support the Urban Transport Fund.
The cabinet has also sanctioned the Thane–Navi Mumbai International Airport Elevated Road, a ₹6,363-crore PPP project to be developed by CIDCO. The project has been designated as an ambitious urban project. Land along the corridor will be acquired for commercial use, while government-owned land beneath the alignment will be transferred to CIDCO at nominal rates.
For Nagpur, the cabinet approved the Outer Ring Road around Nagpur, a 148-km, 120-metre-wide corridor with four truck and bus terminals, at a cost of ₹13,748 crore. The project has been declared ambitious and is expected to divert heavy traffic—including from the Samruddhi Mahamarg and nine other highways—away from residential areas.
Funding will include ₹4,800 crore in HUDCO loans (for land acquisition) backed by state guarantees, while ₹8,948 crore will come as budgetary support. A high-powered steering committee under the Additional Chief Secretary (Urban Development) will oversee implementation through Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA).
In a move to develop Nagpur as a corporate hub, the cabinet also cleared an International Business and Finance Centre (IBFC) under ‘New Nagpur’ across 692.06 hectares at Godhni and Ladgaon (Hingna taluka).
The project, with an estimated cost of ₹6,500 crore, includes ₹3,000 crore for land acquisition and ₹3,500 crore for development. The state has approved raising the full amount as HUDCO loans, with guarantees.
The IBFC is aimed at attracting knowledge-based industries, startups, corporate offices, and creating integrated infrastructure with smart utilities and a single-window clearance system. The project is expected to generate over 5 lakh jobs. The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) will act as project management consultant.
The cabinet approved ₹3,750 crore for a new Bombay High Court complex at Bandra (East), Mumbai, spread over 30.16 acres of government colony land.
The complex will house courtrooms, judges’ chambers, auditoriums, a library, residences, and parking, with modern facilities. It has been declared a priority project and will be monitored for timely completion.
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