Rs25,567Cr Mobility Plan To Ease Nagpur Gridlock

Time of India

27-07-2025

Nagpur: After months of deliberation and consultations with stakeholders, the much-anticipated ₹25,567-crore Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for the Nagpur Metropolitan Region (NMR) has entered its final stage before implementation.
The latest and most detailed version of the plan was presented on Sunday to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Nagpur guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, and representatives from 16 departments during the third and concluding stakeholder meeting.
Officials from Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), MahaMetro, Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), traffic police, and the district collectorate were present at the meeting held at Metro Bhawan.
The CMP, jointly prepared by MahaMetro and RITES, aims to streamline mobility, reduce congestion, and build long-term transport infrastructure for the region, which spans 3,780 sq. km and has a population of over 43.7 lakh. The final version of the plan reflects a significant budget hike of nearly ₹7,000 crore compared to the previous draft, indicating the inclusion of several new infrastructure components and upgrades pegged at ₹18,585 crore.
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Divided into three phases, the CMP allocates ₹13,927 crore for Phase 1, ₹10,774 crore for Phase 2, and ₹865 crore for Phase 3. A major addition in the latest draft is the proposed 148-km six-lane peripheral ring road, estimated at ₹3,700 crore. This key project, forming part of Phase 2, will act as a regional bypass connecting major highways including NH-44, NH-47, NH-353, NH-53, and the Samruddhi Mahamarg, thereby diverting heavy traffic away from the city core.
"Urbanisation is increasing rapidly, especially in areas like the Mihan and Koradi-Kamptee belt. The road and transport infrastructure must be upgraded accordingly. All agencies must act swiftly on the final plan," said Gadkari.
The plan focuses heavily on five core areas — non-motorised transport (NMT) facilities, mobility management, public transport, freight infrastructure, and road upgrades. These areas encompass 20 specific sectors, such as electric buses, intelligent traffic systems, flyovers, underpasses, off-street parking, and pedestrian-friendly pathways.
The CMP also proposes restrictions on the movement of long-distance commercial vehicles within city limits from 7am to 9pm, relocation of godowns from the core city area, and promotion of smaller, low-emission cargo vehicles in inner zones. Four freight terminals are planned: Automotive Chowk and Kapsi in Phase 1, Gumgaon in Phase 2, and Gondkhairi in Phase 3 — each estimated at ₹20 crore.
"To shape the growing expansion of the Nagpur metropolis, we will implement the mobility plan in three phases.
I appeal to citizens and public representatives to share their suggestions, so the plan becomes more people-oriented," Fadnavis said during the meeting.
Officials confirmed that a 15-day window has been opened for final suggestions or modifications from participating departments. The DPR, once ready, will be submitted to the state and then to the central government for final approval, after which it will be implemented on the ground.
The first mobility plan for Nagpur city was prepared in 2013 by the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT). It was revised by MahaMetro in July 2018 and updated again with wider inputs through meetings chaired by the divisional commissioner.
Infographics:
Proposal........................................Units...........Total Quantity...........Total Cost (₹ Cr)
NMT Facility Improvement Plan
Footpath (1.5–2 m wide)...................Km.........................156.................................131
NMV Lane (2–2.3 m wide)..................Km.........................139.5..............................116.9
At Grade Pedestrian Crossings..........Location.....................32..................................12.8
Grade Separated Crossings................Location.....................23...................................4.6
Mobility Management Measures
Automatic Off-Street Parking.............ECS......................1,400.................................56
Intelligent Traffic Mgmt System...........Location..................175.................................175
Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS)...............Location..................120..................................24
Intersection Improvements..................Location..................10...................................5.5
Public Transport Improvement Plan
High Capacity MRTS...........................Km.........................34.5...............................8,625
Medium Capacity MRTS......................Km..........................73................................8,030
Electric Buses.......................................Nos....................3,493.2.........................3,493.2
Bus Terminal Improvements.................Location....................2...................................10
New Bus Terminals...............................Location....................4...................................80
Railway Station Improvement...............Location....................5...................................25
Freight Infrastructure Improvement
Freight Terminals...................................Nos.......................4...................................80
Road Improvement Projects
Road Widening (2/4 lanes)..................Km.......................137.1...............................393.5
New Roads (4-lane C/W)....................Km.........................15.6................................89.5
Rail Over Bridges (4-lane)...................Nos............................7..................................200
Flyovers / Underpasses........................Nos............................7..................................315
Peripheral Ring Road (6-lane).............Km.........................148...............................3,700
Total……………………………………………………………………………………….25,567