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Maha Metro to provide last mile connectivity to Nagpur metro commuters in Mihan-SEZ area
Naomi Pandya
Posted on: 2023-03-07 07:15:00
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Country: India
City: Nagpur
Nagpur, India (Urban Transport News): The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mihan-SEZ and Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) for providing last mile connectivity in the zone.
At present, the Nagpur Metro rail comes till the Khapri station from where the passengers have to go further in interior to the units within Mihan-SEZ. The commuters are getting down at the Metro station takes different modes of transport under the feeder service of MahaMetro. This includes buses, NMC, e-bikes, and e-rickshaws.
Now with the MoU signed, it brings advantage to both the Mihan-SEZ and the Nagpur Metro. “It would lead to easier access to the SEZ, in turn bringing the project an advantage. Even MahaMetro can expect to get more passenger due to the feeder service available,” said the officials.
The MoU was signed between development commissioner Sraman Vasireddy on behalf of Mihan and Sunil Mathur, director operations, on behalf of Maha Metro side.
A special economic zone (SEZ) is a deemed foreign territory with entry and exit into the area being restricted. “Now, with the MoU signed, it will give an umbrella permission to MahaMetro for running as many vehicles it needs as a part of the feeder service. This can be a multimodal service. With the agreement, no fresh permission will be needed to increase any vehicle under the feeder service arrangement, said Vasireddy. However, the vehicles cannot use the SEZ for thoroughfare and must not cross over from the other side.
Another MoU was signed by both MahaMetro and Mihan-SEZ with Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC). The CIDC is a body formed under the Niti Ayog and has members from PSUs and private sector. “Ministries like railways surface transport and defence are also a part of CIDC,” said its director general PR Swarup.
The idea is to share the best practices and synergies between the signatory agencies, he said. “Mihan will also be showcased during the India Construction Meet 2023 to be held in Delhi from April 10 to 12 by CIDC,” he said.
Naomi Pandya
Naomi is associated with Urban Transport News since its inception. She is working as a Corporate News Reporter.