In good news for residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (Maha-Metro) has proposed a 41-km-long route from Nigdi to Chakan. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the same has been prepared.
Estimated cost and total stations:
As per the DPR, the estimated cost of this elevated metro route is Rs 10,383.89 crore, and it is proposed to have a total of 31 stations, including high-density areas like Wakad, Pimple Saudagar, and Bhosari.
Maximum speed:
The metro route will be named Bhakti Shakti–Wakad–Nashik Phata–Chakan and is set to run at a maximum speed of 80 km per hour.
Ridership:
It is expected to have a ridership of 3.38 lakh per day by 2031, which would increase to 7.81 lakh by 2061.
Connection to other metro lines:
Interestingly, skywalks have been proposed at Wakad and Sant Tukaramnagar for commuters who wish to take the Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar line or the Swargate–Pimpri-Chinchwad line, respectively.
Depot at Bhosari:
A depot-cum-workshop has been proposed in Bhosari on land owned by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).
Joint land acquisition:
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and the Maharashtra government will jointly have to carry out land acquisition as the proposed route falls under the jurisdiction of PCMC and PMRDA.
Approvals awaited:
The proposal, after approval of the PCMC and PMRDA, will be forwarded to the state government for approval. It will be implemented only after a go-ahead by the Centre. Once approved by the Centre, this will be the longest route of Pune Metro. The previous longest route was the 31.63-km Khadakwasla–Kharadi route, which is set to be constructed at Rs 9,897 crore. Though it has got the approval of the state government, the Centre’s nod is awaited.
Stations on the Nigdi to Chakan route:
Bhakti Shakti
Transport Nagar
Ganesh Nagar
Mukai Chowk
Ravet
Punawale Gaon
Punawale
Tathawade Gaon
Tathawade
Bhumar Chowk
Bhujbal Chowk
Wakad
Vishal Nagar Corner
Kokane Chowk
Pimple Saudagar
Pimple Gurav
Nashik Phata
Sant Tukaram Nagar
Vallabh Nagar
Gavli Matha Chowk
Bhosari MIDC
Bhosari District Centre
Godown Chowk
PIEC
Bharatmata Chowk, Moshi
Chimbali Phata
Bargevasti
Kuruli
Alandi Phata
Nanekarwadi
Chakan
