The initial phase comprises two lines totalling 38.2km. The north-south line will run for 19.6km from Automotive Square to the city's international cargo hub and airport, while the 18.6km east-west corridor will link Prajapati Nagar with Lokmanya Nagare.
The total cost of the project is expected to be Rs 86.8bn ($US 1.44bn), with the Indian government providing Rs 15.6bn in the form of equity and subordinate debt.
The project will be implemented by Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation, a 50:50 partnership between the state of Maharashtra and the Indian government.
