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Dr. Brijesh  Dixit is heading Maharashtra Metro Rail  Corporation,  as   Managing   Director  to implement Rs. 8680 Crore Nagpur Metro Rail project comprising 42 stations over a route length of 41.7 kms and Rs. 11420 Crore Pune Metro Rail project comprising of 30 stations over a route length of 31.25 kms long Mass Rapid Transit system to the city of Nagpur and Pune respectively which are world class, safe, comfortable, accessible, energy efficient and environmental friendly. Recently, Metro Rail News has conducted a media interview with Dr. Brijesh Dixit. Here are excerpts from the interview:- 1. Could you please elaborate on the role of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) and purpose to form this Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?                                                    ...

Nagpur: Maha-Metro has proposed the acquisition of three meters of land along existing trails on both sides of North Ambazari Road and Wardha Road. Revealing this Dr. Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director, Maha-Metro , said that it would allow the proper development of trails and would provide a much needed vent on the roads. Against the land acquired from private individuals, an additional space index (FSI) can be provided and we have proposed the inclusion of this proposal in the Development Transfer Policy (DdD) that, in preparation of the State Government. Further explaining his idea, Dr. Dixit said that the existing trails are unusable due to the presence of utilities and that if they can be pushed further in, then we are ready to build a single identical wall that stretches in both corridors. The paths that Maha-Metro would build would fulfill their true purpose and would have no obstruction. I was interacting with journalists on Tuesday. When elaborating the point further, he stated ...