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 […]
Phase 1 operations of Mumbai Metro 3 are scheduled to start on July 1st
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Lim (MMRCL) is getting ready to open Phase 1 of Metro 3 or the aqua line, with operations scheduled to start on July 1. Currently, ninety-five percent of the Aarey Depot’s construction is finished. Trains will run between the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Aarey on this line. Integrated trial runs […]
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 […]
Railway channels to be unclogged before monsoon, BMC takes charge
Before monsoon begins, BMC Storm Water Department staff will inspect and certify all railway channels beneath railroad tracks by 5 June, 2024. The BMC officials would be held accountable if a blocked drain on railway property causes flooding in the vicinity. The authorities of the Railways and the BMC trade accusations after every significant downpour […]
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 […]
The plan to purchase Metro 1 from Anil Ambani is approved by the state cabinet
On 21 May, 2024, the State cabinet approved in principle the acquisition of Ghatkopar-Versova Mumbai Metro One owned by Anil Ambani and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Ambani’s stake is estimated around ₹4,000 Crore. Mumbai Metro One was the first metro that was undertaken under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) policy in 2007. MMRDA has a […]
This monsoon a new monorail prototype to join fleet in Mumbai
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to introduce a new monorail prototype to its fleet by the monsoon season. This new rake has already arrived in Mumbai and is currently undergoing trial runs. Presently, the 17-kilometer monorail line, that runs from Chembur-Wadala to Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk in Mumbai Central, operates with […]
‘Baffled’ by BMC’s refusal, HC orders it to refund deposit paid for use of ground
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to refund a deposit paid by a city resident for using a public ground, and said he should not have been compelled to move the court over the issue. Common sense dictated that petitioner Pradip Kolhe, a Christian reverend, was entitled to a […]
Byculla, Reay Road, Ghatkopar Among 10 British-Era Rail Over Bridges To Undergo Revamp
The BMC has entrusted the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MahaRail), with the reconstruction of 10 dilapidated British-era rail over bridges (ROB). The civic body recently took a review of reconstruction work of Reay road, Byculla, Tilak and Ghatkopar Bridge. Accordingly, the Reay road bridge is expected to be ready by November, while Byculla Bridge […]
Dharavi, Mahalaxmi Racecourse: Of land, politics, and redevelopment
In a city where space is at a premium, two vast tracts of land — the 500-acre Dharavi slums and the 225-acre Mahalaxmi Racecourse — have become the battlegrounds for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-backed Eknath Shinde government (the Mahayuti) and the Opposition alliance, led by Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). The government’s ambitious vision […]