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 […]
Mumbai Metro lines 2A and 7 record 100 million riders combined
Since opening, the elevated Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 have seen a total of 100 million riders. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which is in charge of running and maintaining these metro lines, claims that the 100 million ridership threshold shows how popular these services are becoming even though they have only […]
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 […]
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 […]