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 […]
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 […]
Mumbai Metro Pre-Trial Reaches Dadar
The Mumbai Metro’s pre-trial phase has progressed to the Dadar station, marking a significant milestone in the city’s metro rail project. This development signals the gradual expansion of metro services and infrastructure across Mumbai. During the pre-trial phase, the Mumbai Metro undergoes rigorous testing and validation processes to ensure its safety, reliability, and operational readiness. […]
MMRDA begins pre-trials for Mumbai’s Metro trains
Close to a month after chief minister Uddhav Thackeray unveiled the first indigenously built Metro train for Metro-2A (Dahisar-DNDa Nagar) and Metro-7 (Dahisar E-Andheri-E), the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) conducted pre-trials for the train at the Charkop depot before testing begins on the actual route in a month. However, the MMRDA said the […]