Mumbai Monorail Comeback Nears With Power Mech Securing Key Operations Contract
Mumbai’s long-stalled monorail project is moving toward revival, with Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) awarding the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract to Power Mech Projects Ltd. The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the contract was formally issued on April 8, 2026, marking a key milestone in efforts to restore services on the corridor. […]
MMRDA To Lease Prime Wadala Plot, Setting Stage For Mumbai’s Next Business Hub
November 13, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced plans to lease a commercial plot measuring 10,860 sq m in Wadala, marking a significant step toward developing the city’s next growth corridor. The plot, offered with a reserve price of Rs 1,629 crore, permits a built-up area of 1,08,600 sq m under […]
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 Monorail: A ten-year project that never really took off
The Mumbai monorail, which opened more than ten years ago, has managed to maintain its reputation as an unimpressive experiment. Due to its frequent delays, malfunctions, and minimal use, people tended to disregard it as more of a “joyride” than a reliable form of transit. The 2014 launch of the 20-kilometer-long monorail project across eastern […]
A ₹500 crore monorail tender that solely attracted Chinese bids is canceled by MMRDA
Due to the fact that both of the proposals it received were from Chinese manufacturers, Mumbai’s Transport and Infrastructure Development Authority has canceled the bidding process for the design, manufacturing, delivery, testing, and commissioning of ten monorail rakes. The contract, which is for the procurement of ten rakes for the Jacob Circle-Wadala-Chembur monorail line, is […]