MMRDA Implements ‘One Line, One Manager’ Plan To Speed Up Construction Work
In a bid to accelerate the construction of Metro corridors and pre-empt potential delays, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has established dedicated expert teams for each Metro line. The ground-breaking strategy christened as ‘one line, one manager’ is expected to redefine the construction process and is a decisive step towards achieving punctuality and […]
MMRDA streamlines process to approve prototype carriages for upcoming Metro lines
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is actively working to streamline the approval process of prototype metro train carriages for upcoming metro lines, with the goal of saving time.Sanjay Mukherjee, the Commissioner of MMRDA, told The Indian Express that the experience gained from the successful operation of two Mumbai Metro lines (Line 2A and […]
MMRDA to speed up Metro work with ‘one line-one manager’ plan
In a move aimed at expediting the construction of Metro corridors and mitigating potential delays, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, metropolitan commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), has introduced a novel strategy by creating a dedicated team of experts for each Metro line. It is anticipated that this innovative approach will revolutionise the construction […]
MMRDA, BEST begin process to launch integrated mobile app
Mumbai is working on a common mobility app that will integrate metro train and bus schedules and allow users to book tickets. The app, set to be released by the end of monsoon, will benefit around 30-32 lakh daily commuters who use the bus service and 5-6 lakh who use the metro. However, the service […]
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 […]
Rs 2,170 Crore Project: Thane’s Second Coastal Road Gets Green Light
After a wait of several years, the 13.38 km second coastal road project in Maharashtra’s Thane connecting Gaimukh and Balkum finally got the green signal last week. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has given Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance in its meeting on August 10. The estimated cost of the project is Rs […]
MMRDA Plan To Ease Congestion In BKC
To ease commuting woes and ensure an integrated transportation movement at the business district of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated the process to implement a Comprehensive Transport Plan (CTP). “The objective is to prepare a CTP considering the impact of all the existing, upcoming developments and other […]
Finally, a ray of hope for 9km Khar-Goregaon railway expansion
An eight-year-long fight over relocating three families who were coming in the way of the expansion of the 9km Khar- Goreagon stretch on the Western Railway has ended with an amicable settlement. In phase I, a 9km stretch between Khar and Goregaon will become operational in a few months and in phase II, a 11km […]
Government transfers vital land for depots of two metro lines
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has obtained land for the car sheds of two new metro lines, which will give a boost to the metro network in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Approximately 59.63 hectares of land at Dongri near Uttan was handed over to MMRDA for a depot for Metro […]
Mumbai Metro Plans Two-Level Mega Depots For Multiple Lines To Increase Rake Capacity Amid Land Constraint Woes
As Mumbai endeavors to improve its public transport system through the ongoing development of an extensive metro network, it confronts the persistent challenge of land scarcity for corridor development and, car depots — that requires large plots of land.To tackle this issue, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has proposed the creation of two-level […]