28-05-2025
Lok Vihar First Metro Station On Kamptee Run To Open In Nov
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Nagpur: Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) is aiming to complete the Lok Vihar Metro Station by November this year, which would make it the first station to be commissioned under Nagpur Metro's Phase 2.
Already, 100% piling work has been completed for the station which is coming up along the Kamptee highway on the Reach 2A stretch.
Now, casting work has been taken up for three major slabs at the station, according to a senior MahaMetro official. One of the slabs was cast on Tuesday, and all three are scheduled to be completed by June 8, the official said.
Piling work has also been completed at three other stations on the Kamptee corridor — Pili Nadi, All India Radio and Golf Club.
In all, 528 piles have been executed across the four station sites — 148 at Pili Nadi, 122 at All India Radio, 140 at Lok Vihar and 118 at Golf Club.
Simultaneously, piling work is in the final stages at three more stations — Kamptee police station, Kanhan and Transport Nagar. The work is expected to be completed within the next few days. Transport Nagar station is coming up on the Pardi corridor.
The Reach 2 stretches from Automotive Square to Kanhan, which is subdivided into Reach 2A (Automotive Square to Lekha Nagar) and Reach 2B (Lekha Nagar to Kanhan).
As per MahaMetro, 68% of pier work along the Reach 2A has been completed, along with 77% of pile caps. Segment casting has reached 40%, while span erection stands at 26%. These components are critical for shaping the elevated viaducts and ensuring structural stability.
In a parallel development, MahaMetro has also completed major geotechnical investigations across all four stretches of the Phase 2 project, with minor work at the contractor level ongoing.
This study of subsurface conditions ensures that foundation designs are sound and suitable for long-term Metro operations.
Officials said over 90% of the land required for Phase 2 has been acquired.
The Phase-II of Nagpur Metro aims to add 43.8km of new Metro lines and 32 stations, to enhance connectivity to suburban areas of the city. It is being executed across four stretches: Khapri to MIDC ESR, Prajapati Nagar to Transport Nagar, Automotive Square to Kanhan, and Lokmanya Nagar to Hingna. The extended network is expected to ease road congestion, enhance urban mobility, and support Nagpur's broader vision of becoming a more sustainable and accessible city.
