MMRDA
intends to develop a Metro Rail network of 150 kilometers in Mumbai
city. The project is being implemented in 3 stages. In the first
phase three corridors are being constructed, namely,
Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar, Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd and Colaba-Bandra.
The work on Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is in full swing and
MMRDA expects the same to be completed by March 2011.
The concession agreement for the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd corridor
has been singed recently and the soil testing for the same has also
begun. A detailed study on the Colaba-Bandra corridor is in its
final stage. Charkop-Dahisar and Ghatkopar-Mulund Metro Rail
corridors will be developed in the second phase of the project. The
third phase of the project includes Metro corridors from BKC to
Kanjurmarg, Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E), Hutatma Chowk to Ghatkopar
and Sewri to Prabhadevi. The objective of Metro Rail project is to
ensure East-West suburban connectivity and to provide comfortable
travel.
MMRDA
intends to develop a Metro Rail network of 150 kilometers in Mumbai
city. The project is being implemented in 3 stages. In the first
phase three corridors are being constructed, namely,
Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar, Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd and Colaba-Bandra.
The work on Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is in full swing and
MMRDA expects the same to be completed by March 2011.