MMRDA’s Metro Ridership is Insufficient
Data shows that the metro ridership is well below the estimates set by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), providing a reality check on Mumbai’s urban transportation system. Even with massive expansions and investments in infrastructure, the actual number of people utilizing the metro system is just 40% of what the MMRDA had projected. […]
Proposed transit-oriented development on the Metro 3 route
The Development Plan (DP) has been amended by the state government’s Urban Development Department (UDD) to allow for transit-oriented development (TOD) along the subterranean Metro 3 route, which is being built by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL). Builders that develop their buildings within 500 meters of the metro line and connect them with vestibules […]
Metro makes it to South Mumbai at last, with a successful trial run on the Metro 3 line
This week saw the first metro train on a pre-trial run into the island metropolis of Mumbai, marking a crucial milestone for the city’s metro rail system. The train left the Aarey metro station and made its way down the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz (Metro 3) corridor, which stretched all the way to Dadar. The trial run was […]
After 11 hours, the Western Railways Mumbai suburban services are restored due to a cut in cable
Due to technical difficulties following the cutting of a cable at the Borivali station in Mumbai, local train services on the Western Railway network were interrupted on Monday, according to officials. A number of suburban services were canceled, and travelers reported that trains were arriving late on the itinerary. Officials say that the issue, which […]
MMRDA finds it difficult to get additional land for Metro 6 stations
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) needs land for Metro 6 in more places than merely the Kanjurmarg depot. The planning body is having difficulty obtaining more than 3,000 square metres of railway property to build girders and stations for this metro line that connects Swami Samarth Nagar and Vikhroli. In reality, the forest […]
MMRDA’s readiness for the monsoon: 300 engineers and labourers to provide security at Metro locations
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has sent 300 engineers and staff to Metro installations in preparation for the impending monsoon in order to maintain security. To respond quickly to any catastrophe, it has formed 19 emergency response teams, each with 10 personnel and an engineer. Furthermore, eighteen emergency centers, seventeen ambulances, and maintenance […]
The Orange Gate Tunnel Project’s geotechnical study has begun
For the projected underground Orange Gate Road Tunnel Project, the contractor chosen by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started geotechnical investigation work. A senior official stated that the MMRDA, the nodal body in charge of the project, is surveying about 35 places, and that seven of these have already undergone testing. The […]
Metro Line 3: Aarey Depot Construction is Nearly Complete, and Operations Will Begin Soon
With 99.5% of the construction at the Aarey depot finished, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) is ready for Metro 3’s Phase 1 operations to begin. The Metro line 3 will operate trains between Aarey and Bandra-Kurla complex in order to supervise and evaluate crucial elements of the commissioning and trials. Only small finishing […]
MMRDA services to commence before monsoon, trials have began for new rakes
Last month, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) began testing a new monorail rake. The trials started last week, evaluating the monorail’s functionality in various scenarios. The main goals are to find and fix any issues, to make sure safety regulations are followed and maximise its functionality. The new mono train’s braking mechanism is […]
Metro, Mono Rails Bleed MMRDA Up To ₹800 Crore
The Metro lines 2A and 7 as well as Monorail are bleeding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the losses are estimated to swell to as much as over ₹800 crore during the ongoing financial year. Metro 2A runs between Dahisar East and Andheri, Metro 7 between Dahisar East and Gundavali, while Monorail […]