State Forms MRVC-Led Panel To Chart Future Of Rail-Based Transport In Maharashtra
· Free Press Journal
The Government of Maharashtra has constituted a Task Force to prepare a comprehensive plan for the expansion of railway networks, metro corridors and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and other urban areas of the state. The initiative aligns with the vision of ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ and aims to promote integrated, efficient and well-planned rail-based public transport infrastructure. The decision follows a high-level meeting held on October 7, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department (UD-1) in which it emphasised the need for different rail-based transport systems for various regions of Maharashtra keeping in view the Vision 2047 for Maharashtra.
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Considering the experience and technical expertise of Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC), the state government has assigned MRVC a key role through the newly constituted Task Force.
Composition of the Task Force
Vilas Sopan Wadekar, Chairman and Managing Director of Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC), Mumbai, will serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The committee will include representatives from the Maharashtra Urban Development Department, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha-Metro), Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Sanjay Kumar, Chief Manager (Planning), MRVC, will serve as the Member Secretary. The Chairperson may invite other officials or experts to attend meetings as required.
Planning-related representatives from the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority will participate as invitees. A representative from Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd. will also be an invitee.
Scope and Objectives
The Task Force will examine the appropriate transport systems for different regions, including railway network expansion, metro corridors and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). It will also assess the feasibility of connecting two major cities through semi-high-speed rail services.
The study will focus on identifying suitable transport solutions for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other major urban centres in Maharashtra, taking into account their operational suitability, technical feasibility and financial viability.
In addition, the Task Force will recommend policy decisions and coordination measures required for the effective planning and implementation of an integrated transit network in line with the objectives of ‘Developed Maharashtra 2047.
The Task Force has been mandated to submit its recommendations and report to the state government. The findings are expected to provide a structured basis for planning future rail-based transport infrastructure and identifying the most appropriate transit systems for different urban regions.
Through this initiative, the Government of Maharashtra seeks to strengthen integrated mobility planning and facilitate the coordinated development of railway, metro and regional rapid transit infrastructure across the state.