To further expand the rail network across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and other urban centers such as Pune, Nashik and Nagpur, the state government has constituted a task force to develop a comprehensive plan for expansion of railway networks, metro corridors and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) services.

The initiative supports the vision of ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ and follows a high-level meeting held on October 7, 2026, chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department (UD-1).

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd. (MRVC) will play a key role in the exercise. Its Chairman and Managing Director, Vilas Sopan Wadekar, has been appointed chairperson of the Task Force, while Sanjay Kumar, Chief Manager (Planning), MRVC, will serve as Member Secretary.

The committee will also includes officials from the Urban Development Department, Maha-Metro, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Planning representatives from CIDCO and metropolitan development authorities in Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nagpur will participate as invitees.

The Task Force will assess suitable transit systems for different regions, examine the feasibility of semi-high-speed rail links between major cities, and evaluate technical, operational, and financial considerations.

It will also recommend policy measures and coordination mechanisms for developing an integrated rail-based transport network. The panel will submit its findings and recommendations to the state government to guide future infrastructure planning across Maharashtra.