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Nagpur Metro Phase II has entered the track-laying stage, with MahaMetro completing around 2 kilometres of track on the Kamptee stretch of Reach-2. The development marks the transition of completed viaduct sections from civil construction to railway systems work. MahaMetro has introduced a redesigned track fastening system that has received approval from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). The system uses a smaller base plate, a two-hole fastening arrangement and double rubber pads aimed at reducing construction costs and vibrations. Track laying on other reaches will follow as more viaduct sections become ready.
Nagpur Metro Phase II has moved into the track-laying stage, with MahaMetro starting work on the Kamptee stretch of Reach-2. Around 2 kilometres of track has been laid so far, marking the start of railway systems work on sections where the civil construction has progressed sufficiently.
The track-laying work began after the completion of viaduct construction and segment erection on the available stretch. MahaMetro plans to extend track laying to other reaches in phases as additional sections of the viaduct are completed.
A redesigned fastening system is being used for the tracks. MahaMetro said the system has been approved by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and is aimed at reducing track-laying costs while providing greater flexibility and reducing vibrations during train operations.
The new arrangement uses two holes instead of the earlier four-hole system to fasten the track to the concrete plinth. Re-engineering the system has reduced the size of the base plate as well as the width of the plinth, which is expected to lower the cost of track installation.
The track system also uses specially designed double rubber pads. These are intended to provide greater flexibility and reduce vibrations generated when Metro trains run over the tracks. Lower vibration levels are also expected to reduce stress on the track components and support their durability during operations.
MahaMetro has also adopted a gauge-based Go-No Go checking system to reduce errors during installation. The track work is being carried out under an ISO-certified Integrated Management System covering quality, safety and environmental standards.
MahaMetro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar inspected the track-laying work and reviewed the systems being used. During the inspection, he discussed measures to reduce track wear and tear and directed officials to maintain focus on long-term durability of the railway infrastructure.
The start of track laying is an important construction stage because it follows the completion of major civil works on the concerned stretch. Once track, signalling, power and other railway systems are installed, the completed sections can move towards testing and commissioning.
Nagpur Metro Phase II comprises four extensions of the two existing Metro corridors and covers 43.8 kilometres, according to MahaMetro's project profile. The expansion is planned to improve connectivity to areas including Hingna, Kanhan, Butibori MIDC and Transport Nagar.
The wider Phase II project will add 32 stations across the approximately 44-kilometre network. The project is designed to extend Metro connectivity to major suburban and satellite areas of the Nagpur metropolitan region, including locations with growing residential, commercial and industrial activity.
The Kamptee stretch is part of the northern extension of the existing Nagpur Metro network. The existing Orange Line already runs along Kamptee Road towards Automotive Square, making the Phase II extension important for extending Metro connectivity further towards the northern side of the city.
With track laying now underway, the pace of work will increasingly depend on the readiness of the remaining viaduct sections and the subsequent installation of railway systems. MahaMetro has indicated that track work on other reaches will be taken up as civil construction progresses.
The move also brings Phase II closer to the stage where completed stretches can undergo integrated testing. Track quality, gauge accuracy, fastening, vibration control and long-term durability will be important before the infrastructure can move towards trial operations.
For Nagpur, the beginning of track installation indicates that sections of Phase II are moving beyond the structural construction stage. The focus will now gradually shift towards completing the railway systems needed to make the new corridors operational.
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