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Two Firms Compete for Nagpur Metro Phase III DPR, Work Starts May

NAGPUR: The tendering process for the detailed project report (DPR) for the Nagpur Metro’s Phase 3 has progressed to the evaluation stage, with two firms participating in the bidding, as confirmed by officials. With the tender now closed, MahaMetro is conducting a technical evaluation of the bids. This critical step will assess the eligibility and capability of the firms involved. “After finishing the technical evaluation, the financial bids will be opened, and the contract will be awarded to the selected agency,” stated a MahaMetro representative. The DPR is crucial as it will outline the plan for Phase 3, which is…

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Nagpur’s Phase-III: 55km to Become Metro’s Longest Stretch

Representative AI image NAGPUR: The Nagpur Metro expansion will now include a 25km stretch along the Inner Ring Road, connecting Mankapur Chowk to Rachana Junction (Hingna T-point) as part of Phase 3. Shortly after MahaMetro issued a tender for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this phase, it was officially confirmed that this corridor would be a part of the plan. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also validated its inclusion during a press conference on Monday. This expansion marks Nagpur Metro’s largest undertaking to date, totaling an estimated 54.5 km, as outlined in the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) approved last July.…

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Nagpur Metro Phase III Extended to New Nagpur and Butibori

File Photo NAGPUR: The expansion of the Metro’s Phase 3 is set to exceed its original limits, with plans to extend the network to New Nagpur and add an additional 5 km stretch beyond Butibori MIDC, greatly expanding the city’s future mass transit infrastructure, according to senior officials from MahaMetro speaking to TOI. The updated plan has been integrated into the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) and submitted to the government. Initially, Phase 3 was designed primarily as a Sitabuldi-Koradi corridor to enhance connectivity between the city center and the rapidly growing northern region. Current plans include the addition of two…