Nigdi-Chakan Metro stretch DPR likely to be ready next month

Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad area is set to witness a significant expansion of Metro services, with Maha Metro aiming to complete the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed 42km Nigdi-Mukai Chowk-Wakad-Nashik Phata-Chakan route by next month.
The new route will connect key localities like Nigdi, Nashik Road, Bhosari, Moshi, Wakad Bypass and Ravet, which have seen notable residential and commercial growth in recent years.
Maha Metro took up the study of this new route last year, which has reached its final phase now. Once ready, Maha Metro will submit the DPR to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for further approvals. "The study included the alignment of the route, location of stations, land requirements and probable footfall on the proposed stretch. PCMC will provide its recommendations on the DPR, which will then be forwarded to state and central govts," an official said.
This is the second Metro route to come up in the Pimpri Chinchwad area. Maha Metro has already commenced Metro services from Dapodi to PCMC and has started the construction of the PCMC-Nigdi elevated stretch — an extension of the Swargate-PCMC route.
Earlier, a Metro-Neo project was proposed on the Nashik Phata-Chakan route. PCMC, however, proposed constructing a regular Metro route to Chakan last year. Sources said since the Metro-Neo proposal did not progress beyond the "conceptual level", a proposal for a regular Metro line was advanced.
Residents of Pimpri Chinchwad said there was a need to improve public transportation as commuting was becoming a major challenge. The residents said the administration should connect the proposed route to the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar stretch.
Pimpri resident SM Shinde said Metro covered many key areas in Pune city. "The authorities should plan a similar expansion of Metro in Pimpri Chinchwad and its surrounding areas. We expect clearances and execution of the Nigdi-Chakan route at the earliest," Shinde said.
GRAPHIC
DPR in Final Stages:
Route: Nigdi-Mukai Chowk-Wakad-Nashik Phata-Chakan
Total distance: 42km
Key areas: Nigdi, Wakad Phata, Ravet, Link Road, Nashik Phata, Bhosari & Moshi
Further Steps
DPR to go to PCMC
PCMC will approve DPR and refer it to state and central govts
Existing Routes
Dapodi to PCMC: Functional
PCMC to Nigdi: Under-construction
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad area is set to witness a significant expansion of Metro services, with Maha Metro aiming to complete the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed 42km Nigdi-Mukai Chowk-Wakad-Nashik Phata-Chakan route by next month.
The new route will connect key localities like Nigdi, Nashik Road, Bhosari, Moshi, Wakad Bypass and Ravet, which have seen notable residential and commercial growth in recent years.
Maha Metro took up the study of this new route last year, which has reached its final phase now. Once ready, Maha Metro will submit the DPR to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for further approvals. "The study included the alignment of the route, location of stations, land requirements and probable footfall on the proposed stretch. PCMC will provide its recommendations on the DPR, which will then be forwarded to state and central govts," an official said.
This is the second Metro route to come up in the Pimpri Chinchwad area. Maha Metro has already commenced Metro services from Dapodi to PCMC and has started the construction of the PCMC-Nigdi elevated stretch — an extension of the Swargate-PCMC route.
Earlier, a Metro-Neo project was proposed on the Nashik Phata-Chakan route. PCMC, however, proposed constructing a regular Metro route to Chakan last year. Sources said since the Metro-Neo proposal did not progress beyond the "conceptual level", a proposal for a regular Metro line was advanced.
Residents of Pimpri Chinchwad said there was a need to improve public transportation as commuting was becoming a major challenge. The residents said the administration should connect the proposed route to the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar stretch.
Pimpri resident SM Shinde said Metro covered many key areas in Pune city. "The authorities should plan a similar expansion of Metro in Pimpri Chinchwad and its surrounding areas. We expect clearances and execution of the Nigdi-Chakan route at the earliest," Shinde said.
GRAPHIC
DPR in Final Stages:
Route: Nigdi-Mukai Chowk-Wakad-Nashik Phata-Chakan
Total distance: 42km
Key areas: Nigdi, Wakad Phata, Ravet, Link Road, Nashik Phata, Bhosari & Moshi
Further Steps
DPR to go to PCMC
PCMC will approve DPR and refer it to state and central govts
Existing Routes
Dapodi to PCMC: Functional
PCMC to Nigdi: Under-construction