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Nagpur Metro

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Nagpur Metro Nagpur Metro is a proposed  rapid transit system for the city of Nagpur, India. It is estimated to cost  86.80 billion (US$1.4 billion).  In February 2014, the Government of Maharashtra gave approval for the Metro Project,   while Government of India's Ministry of Urban Development has given "In Principle" approval for the Project.  On 20 August 2014, Union Cabinet gave approval for the development of project, and PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stone on 21 August on his visit to city. Detailed Project Repor t Accordingly, the DMRC submitted the report to the nodal agecy Nagpur Improvement Trust on 12 February 2013. The total cost of the project is estimated at around  90 billion. The project comprises two routes, viz. Automotive square, Kamptee to MIHAN Metro depot and Prajapati Nagar, East Wardhaman Nagar to Lokmanya Nagar, Hingna. There would be 17 stations on route no. 1 with a terminal cum depot at MIHAN and 19 stations on route no. 2