A case-study depicting Afcons’ expertise into metro rail construction. A rapid and green transit network is at the heart of Nagpur’s transformation into a smart city. In a bid to give the city its first metro service, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd commissioned the 41.7 km Nagpur Metro Project Phase 1, with Afcons as one...
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Tag: Maha Metro
Accelerating The Project Delivery Cycles
Delays in project deliveries can now be countered to a good extent From elevating the safety standards of construction processes to addressing critical gaps like labour shortage, likewise from digitalization of project management to distribution of information to the last milestone, the scope of technology in construction is endless. It has ushered in an era...
The Maha Metro Dream
In India, the urban rail network has grown significantly over the past 10-12 years, from about 90 km in 2006 to 444 km as we speak.
Nagpur Smart City to Run Metro Rail Services on Broad Gauge
Even as free joyrides are being extended to Nagpurites on the 5-kilometre stretch from the Airport South to Khapri on the Nagpur metro rail before its formal inauguration, the federal government has plans to extend the service to the cityÂ’s outskirts using the existing broad-gauge railway tracks.
We expect 13 million ridership by 2041
Project delays, time and cost overrun in infrastructure projects, delays in regulatory approvals and contractual disputes are some of the challenges faced in implementing a project in India.





