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ADB allots $200 million aid to expand transport connectivity in Nagpur
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ADB allots $200 million aid to expand transport connectivity in Nagpur

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to expand metro rail corridors and improve transport connectivity in Nagpur, India. The Nagpur Metro Urban Mobility Project aims to provide efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly public transport, easing commuters' travel and boosting productivity.

"ADB's support will extend Nagpur's metro rail network to meet rising travel demand and enhance the economy," said Sharad Saxena , Principal Transport Specialist , ADB. "This project will make the city more liveable "improving the urban environment and mobility of residents and enhancing their access to basic services."

The project will finance the extension of four metro rail corridors: from Automotive Square to Kanhan, Prajapati Nagar to Transport Nagar, Khapri to Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation ESR, and Lokmanya Nagar to Hingna. It will construct 43.8 kilometers of elevated metro rail corridors with 32 stations equipped with modern safety and security technology, designed to meet the needs of women, students, and people with disabilities.

ADB will support the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) in enhancing the connection of metro rail stations to the city's transport services, such as buses, e-rickshaws, e-scooters, and bicycles. The project promotes nonmotorized transportation and provides last-mile connectivity to Nagpur's outskirts.

Additionally, the project will help Maha Metro develop a 5-year institutional action plan, including a gender equality and social inclusion-responsive workplace strategy. It aims to improve Maha Metro's digital project management platform and train staff on metro planning and management. The initiative will also increase employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women and disadvantaged groups through skills training, internships, and apprenticeships.

ADB remains committed to fostering a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, ADB is owned by 68 members, with 49 from the region.

(Source: ADB)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to expand metro rail corridors and improve transport connectivity in Nagpur, India. The Nagpur Metro Urban Mobility Project aims to provide efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly public transport, easing commuters' travel and boosting productivity. ADB's support will extend Nagpur's metro rail network to meet rising travel demand and enhance the economy, said Sharad Saxena , Principal Transport Specialist , ADB. This project will make the city more liveable improving the urban environment and mobility of residents and enhancing their access to basic services. The project will finance the extension of four metro rail corridors: from Automotive Square to Kanhan, Prajapati Nagar to Transport Nagar, Khapri to Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation ESR, and Lokmanya Nagar to Hingna. It will construct 43.8 kilometers of elevated metro rail corridors with 32 stations equipped with modern safety and security technology, designed to meet the needs of women, students, and people with disabilities. ADB will support the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) in enhancing the connection of metro rail stations to the city's transport services, such as buses, e-rickshaws, e-scooters, and bicycles. The project promotes nonmotorized transportation and provides last-mile connectivity to Nagpur's outskirts. Additionally, the project will help Maha Metro develop a 5-year institutional action plan, including a gender equality and social inclusion-responsive workplace strategy. It aims to improve Maha Metro's digital project management platform and train staff on metro planning and management. The initiative will also increase employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women and disadvantaged groups through skills training, internships, and apprenticeships. ADB remains committed to fostering a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, ADB is owned by 68 members, with 49 from the region. (Source: ADB)

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