Nagpur Metro is a modern mass transit system serving the city of Nagpur. Still in its initial stages, the system currently has 11 stations across a route length of 13.5 km. Nagpur Metro is being built in two phases, with each phase containing a solitary line. The system has three-coach trains, running at an average speed of 33 km/h and a top speed of 90 km/h. Nagpur Metro uses standard gauge (1435 mm) tracks and 25 kV alternating current supplied by overhead wires.
Nagpur Metro Quick Info
| Owner | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (a joint venture between Government of India and Government of Maharashtra) |
| Serving Cities | Nagpur |
| Number of Lines | 1 (2 planned in total) |
| Headquarters | Deekshabhoomi |
| Started Operations in | 2019 |
| Daily Timings | 5:00 am to 12:00 am |
| Fare | ₹15–39 |
Nagpur Metro Lines
| Line No. | Colour | Length (Km) | Stations | Starting Point – End Point |
| 1 | Orange | 13.5 | 11 | Sitabuldi – Khapri |
Nagpur Metro Orange Line
Orange Line, also known as Line 1, is the only currently operational line of Nagpur Metro. Its first section, around 13.5 km in length, was inaugurated on March 8th, 2019. The line currently has 11 stations, whereas 20 have been planned in total. Line 1 runs in a north–south direction, presently connecting the central part of the city with the southern.
Stations on Orange Line
| Station | Interchange/Connections | |
| English | Hindi | |
| Sitabuldi | सीताबुलडी | |
| Congress Nagar | कांग्रेस नगर | Ajni Railway Station |
| Rahate Colony | रहाटे कॉलोनी | |
| Ajni Square | अजनी स्क्वायर | |
| Chhatrapati Square | छत्रपती स्क्वायर | |
| Jaiprakash Nagar | जयप्रकाश नगर | |
| Ujjwal Nagar | उज्जवल नगर | |
| Airport | एयरपोर्ट | Nagpur Airport |
| Airport South | एयरपोर्ट साउथ | |
| New Airport | नई एयरपोर्ट | |
| Khapri | खपरी | |
Further Extension of Orange Line
The Orange Line is being extended in both directions, to a total of 20 stations and around 23 km route length. From Khapri, it will go further southwards till Metro City, while from Sitabuldi, it will move northwards to Automotive Square.
Top Attractions Connected by Orange Line
| Attraction | Nearest Station | Distance from Nearest Station (Km) |
| Deekshabhoomi | Rahate Colony | 1.2 |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Sitabuldi | 2.2 |
| Savitribai Phule Park | Sitabuldi | 1.8 |
| Empress City Mall | Sitabuldi | 1.7 |
| Sitabuldi Fort | Sitabuldi | 2 |
| Maharaj Bagh Zoo | Sitabuldi | 1.2 |
| Zero Mile Stone | Sitabuldi | 1.1 |
| Raman Science Centre | Sitabuldi | 1.8 |
| Narrow Gauge Rail Museum | Sitabuldi | 3.3 |
Nagpur Metro Lesser-Known Facts
- Train depot house residential complexes
- India’s greenest metro system with biodigesters designed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Every station has a different design theme
- Multimodal passes for metro and city buses
- Metro to be extended to the satellite towns of Hingana, Kanhan and Buttibori
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