Monsoon Shield For Mumbai Railways: MRVC & IIT-B Plan Underground Water Storage
The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) and Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) have teamed up to undertake a thorough feasibility study for building subterranean water storage tanks on railway property to address the persistent problem of waterlogging that interrupts Mumbai’s suburban railway services each monsoon. The action is intended to address flooding, which frequently interferes […]
Central Railway GM Inspects Igatpuri-CSMT Section, Reviews Key Projects
On March 23, Dharam Veer Meena, General Manager of Central Railway, carried out a thorough examination of the Mumbai Division’s Igatpuri-CSMT section. In order to increase passenger convenience and operational efficiency, the visit concentrated on important infrastructure projects, such as the remodelling of Kalyan Yard and the construction of the third and fourth lines between […]
Mumbai’s Railway Expansion Plans: From Ambitious Dreams To Abandoned Projects
Mumbai’s train system, which transports 7.5 million passengers every day, is always changing as new ideas for increasing efficiency are developed. While some initiatives are completed quickly, others experience frequent setbacks and may lose their significance before they are finished. Then there are those that begin with big dreams but are disappointed and abandoned in […]
CSMT Expands Platforms 12 & 13 To Accommodate 24-Coach Trains
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) platforms 12 and 13 have been effectively extended by Central Railway by 305 meters, increasing their overall length to 690 meters. The platforms can now handle 24-coach trains thanks to this enlargement, greatly increasing both passenger capacity and operating effectiveness. During his inspection of the recently finished Non-Interlocking (NI) […]
Mumbai Metro Line-4 Struggles With Cost Overruns & Completion Delays
Wadala to Kasarvadavali is connected by Mumbai Metro Line-4, although the project’s budget is severely strained due to the startling Rs 1,274.80 crore cost increase. The initial estimate of Rs 2,632.25 crore has already increased dramatically. According to activist Anil Galgali’s RTI response, the project’s new completion date has been pushed back by five years […]
Mumbai Metro Line 4 Budget Jumps To Rs 1,274.80 Cr, Faces 5-Year Delay
The construction of Mumbai Metro Line 4, which would link Wadala and Kasarvadavali, is now expected to cost Rs 1,274.80 crore, a 50% increase. Initially estimated to cost Rs 2,632.25 crore, the project has been delayed by five years and is severely constrained by finance. This material was made public in response to an RTI […]
CSMT’s Restoration Nears Completion For Train Centenary
The Central Railway (CR) was in a hurry to clean up the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) building before February 3, the day the first train went on the electrified section between the then-Bombay Victoria Terminus and Kurla in 1925. A portion of the Rs 2.50-crore cleaning project is nearly complete. According to sources, […]
Central Railway Advances Mumbai Track Upgrades: 65 km Replaced Since April
The Central Railway has made significant strides in its Mumbai track replacement project, installing 65 km of new tracks since April 2024. The initiative aims to replace 126 km of ageing tracks by April 2025, focusing on critical routes such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kalyan, Kalyan to Lonavala, Kalyan to Igatpuri, and the […]
First Girder of New Carnac Bridge Launched, 2 Years After Demolition
On Monday, the first girder of the new Carnac Bridge, which is under construction, was launched in south Mumbai, two years after the old one was removed. The 154-year-old bridge that once connected Masjid in south Mumbai to P D Mello Road was dismantled. This bridge was closed for vehicular traffic in August 2022, and […]
Top Six landlords own more than ten percent of Mumbai’s land
Mumbai is a city where land is limited and possibly the most costly in the country. So, who are the biggest landowners in the city? According to a survey conducted by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the financial capital is home to some of the largest landowners, who control about 20% of all land parcels. […]