Revised 47km route plan held up at PCMC, Project cost rise by ₹2,500 Crore
A decision on second metro corridor connecting Nigdi to Chakan in Pimpri Chinchwad industrial belt remain pending. Maha Metro submitted revised detail project report for this route to the civic body in February but it has not yet been place before the PCMC General body and has been sitting unaddressed for roughly three and half month.
Revise DPR Submitted in February but Still Awaiting Approval
Revised detail project report for 47.215 km Nigdi Chakan corridor via Wakad was handed to the municipal commissioner on February 26, 2026 with an estimated cost of ₹12,937.23 crore. Despite three and half month passing since submission report has neither been tabled before general body nor received final approval. Meanwhile civic officials group leader and elected representatives have reportedly been asking Maha Metro for separate presentation on new route at their own office leaving administration uncertain about whom to present to first and arevised detail project report has effectively been sideline in process.
Commissioner Accused of Delaying the DPR Presentation
Maha Metro submitted revised arevised detail project report to the Commissioner in February 2026 expecting it to be place before general body promptly so all corporators could be briefed simultaneously discussed and approved by consens without general body approval, arevised detail project report cannot be forward to the state government and only after central government clearance can actual construction begin a process expect to take five years. However Commissioner inaction suggest indifference toward new metro line.
Big Claim About Metro But Little Urgency for Approval
City representatives and civic official have repeatedly publicized plan for this new metro corridor with claim circulating widely on social media about how it would boost city development and link Hinjawadi IT Park with Chakan industrial belt. Yet in practice no one appear to be pushing to get revised arevised detail project report approved or moving forward exposing a gap between rhetoric and action. This inaction risk further delaying project and could drive up costs even more.
Route Details of New 47.295 km Corridor
New line will begin from Bhakti Shakti Chowk in Nigdi and pass through Transport Nagar, Ganeshnagar, Mukai Chowk, Ravet, Punawale village, Punawale, Tathawade village, Tathawade, Bhumkar Chowk and Bhujbal Chowk before reaching Wakad where commuters can transfer to the Hinjawadi Shivajinagar metro line at Wakad station. From there it continue through Vishalnagar Corner, Kokane Chowk, Pimple Saudagar, Pimple Gurav, Nashik Phata, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Vallabhnagar, Gavalimata Chowk, Century Enka Corner, Landewadi, Bhosari village, Bhosari Sector No. 1, Bhosari MIDC, Vakhar Mahamandal Godown Chowk, PIEC, Bhartamata Chowk in Moshi, Chimbali Phata, Bargewasti, Kurli, Alandi Phata and Nanekarwadi, finally terminating at Chakan. Total length of corridor is 47.295 km.
Change Route Push Cost Up by ₹2,553 Crore
Nigdi Chakan metro project is now estimated to cost ₹12,937.23 crore an increase of about ₹2,553.34 crore over earlier estimate of ₹10,383.89 crore. Route length has grown from 42.262 km to 47.295 km an increase of about 5 km.Number of station has also risen from 31 to 34 with three new stations add in revise plan.
Three New Stations Add in Bhosari
Revised detail project report add three new stations Landewadi, Bhosari village and Bhosari Sector No. 1. 17 km Bhosari Chakan stretch will be built as double decker structure under National Highway Authority design which will require demolition of Rajmata Jijau flyover in Bhosari.
Metro depot will built at District Centre in Indrayaninagar Bhosari. PMRDA has reserve total of 19.57 hectare for District Centre with 16 hectare adjacent to it earmark for depot where metro coaches will undergo regular repair, maintenance and cleaning.
Revised DPR Key Figures
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Stations within Pimpri-Chinchwad | 28 |
| Stations within Chakan municipal limits | 6 |
| Total stations on the route | 34 |
| Total route length | 47.295 km |
| Route type | Elevated |
| Total estimated cost | ₹12,937.23 crore |
Officials' Statements
Maha Metro Director Chandrashekhar Tambvekar said the revise DPR was prepare based on suggestion from local representatives and civic officials and was submitted to the corporation in February 2026. He noted that PCMC officials want to discuss it with Maha Metro but no formal request for a presentation has been received yet once it is Maha Metro will proceed with the presentation.
Bapusaheb Gaikwad, Joint City Engineer of the Urban Transport Department at PCMC said Commissioner want to understand revised DPR submitted by Maha Metro and meeting with metro official will be arrange before report is place before general body for approval.
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