Services on 2 Sections Get Operational
NAGPUR: Passenger services on the two remaining sections of Prajapati Nagar-Sitabuldi Interchange and Automotive Square-Kasturchand Park were inaugurated by Hon Prime Minister NarendraModi, yesterday. The inauguration was held at 10.30 am, and soon thereafter passenger services on the two lines got operational at 12 noon.
Today’s Rate
Sat 16 Nov. 2024
The first day witnessed good rush of passengers, especially on the section between Prajapati Nagar Metro Station and Sitabuldi Interchange (Central Avenue). The opening day ridership of the Nagpur Metro Project, which includes all the four Reach, was 79,701. This is the highest ridership figures ever achieved on Sunday.
Maha Metro had extended the journey time till 10.30 pm, half an hour beyond the regular timing of 10 pm yesterday. It is worth mentioning here that Metro Services were not operational till 12 noon due to inauguration of two sections by Hon Prime Minister. Thus passenger services were not operational for almost 6 hours yesterday.
Maha Metro Nagpur ridership is continuously on the rise. The number of commuters travelling by Metro is increasing with every passing day. Given the rise, Maha Metro Nagpur has been making relevant changes based on the requirement of passengers or the need of the day.
Top 5 Ridership Days
Sn Date Day Ridership
1 15-Aug-22 Monday 91391
2 05-Oct-22 Wednesday 83876
3 14-Nov-22 Monday 82925
4 23-Sep-22 Friday 80814
5 23-Nov-22 Wednesday 79895
The passenger figures touched close to a lakh on this Independence Day. The ridership on 15th August 2022 was 90,758, which is all time high in the records of Nagpur Metro. The passenger figures on 5th October this year – the day when city celebrated Dussehra and Dhamma Chakra Din was as high as 83,876.
A significant ridership was recorded on 23rd September – the day India-Australia T20 math was held in Nagpur. The day, witnessed a ridership of 80,814 commuters, but more than that Maha Metro had extended train timings beyond its scheduled time of 10 pm. The train timings that day, were then extended till 3 am (past midnight) as per to facilitate cricket enthusiasts’ return journey, who were returning after watching cricket match.
Maha Metro had recorded ridership figures of 82,925 and 80814 respectively on 14th November and 23rd September 2022. Maha Metro operates passenger services from 6.00 am to 10 pm and the services would be increase as per the commuters’ demand.Given the pace, Maha Metro Nagpur ridership is expected to touch 1 lakh mark very soon.
