To improve pedestrian movement and enhance metro accessibility, Maha Metro has initiated the construction of a new skywalk at Cotton Market Square, one of Nagpur’s busiest intersections. This skywalk is designed to benefit not only metro users but also pedestrians and motorists navigating through the junction.
According to Maha Metro officials, the structure will be anchored by concrete extensions from the central metro pillars at the square. The first phase of girder casting—where steel rods protruding from the main pillar were concreted and plastered—has been successfully completed, although it did cause temporary disruptions to vehicular traffic.
A similar procedure will now be applied to a second pillar located toward Ghat Road. The skywalk will ultimately connect these two pillars, creating a raised pedestrian corridor over the bustling square.
The landing point of the skywalk will be situated on the right side of Ghat Road, where construction is already in progress. In an interview with Lokmat Times, Rajeev Tyagi, Project Director at Maha Metro, noted that the Cotton Market metro station was developed as part of Phase 1 of the Nagpur Metro project. Currently, the station has only one entry point on the Mahatma Phule Market side. The new skywalk will introduce an additional entry directly opposite the existing one, greatly improving commuter flow.
Tyagi mentioned that the project is expected to be completed by October or November of this year. Once finished, the Cotton Market end of the skywalk will be transformed into a commercial hub, featuring retail outlets, staircases, and two elevators, along with a parking area to accommodate metro passengers accessing the station via the new walkway. Stay tuned to know more about it and others only with us.
