The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has encouraged developers, housing societies, landlords, and plot owners to get no objection certificates (NOCs) before beginning any construction work along the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz stretch of the Metro 3 line. In a public notice issued on Saturday, the corporation stated that any construction within 100 metres of the two metro tunnels in this stretch must be approved by MMRCL. Real estate experts praised the decision, stating that it will allow for the safe renovation of several thousand old buildings along the route.
The two metro tubes, each having an approximate diameter of 6.35 metres, are 20-22 metres apart and 17-25 metres underground. “In order to prevent any adverse impact on metro tunnels and metro structures above and below the ground resulting from any development/redevelopment, it is mandatory for project proponents (property owners, landlords, societies, associations and similar entities) within a 100-metre influence zone to obtain approval from MMRC before commencing any re/development work,” according to the MMRCL notification.
Those who have already secured NOCs for redevelopment must take additional precautions to avoid mishaps outside their work sites, according to the notification.
Real estate experts applauded the move and advised developers who pursue buildings along the metro line to be compensated in the form of transferable development rights or increased floor space index. The first segment of the Metro 3 line between Aarey and Bandra Kurla Complex will be available to the public at 11 a.m. on Monday.
Source: Hindustan Times
