Mumbai Metro Updates [Archive] - Page 18

MeMumbaikar

January 30th, 2011, 02:50 AM

@Mumbaikar:
even I felt that Thane-Hutatma Chowk line is redundant as it runs along the existing lines. but i also feel an additional line is needed to decongest existing ones. after all, its not just adding lines to those areas where there are none but to also to provide additional capacity along existing and more heavily used corridors. it is for the same reason elevated western corridor was floated on top of existing WR. however, when asked to give preference over western suburbs, i totally agree, Thane-Hutatma chk line should not be the priority. and yes, fast harbour line till Kurla can provide that additional capacity for half of the corridor at least.

Ir is currently adding tracks 5-6 to the eastern side right the way upto Kalyan and the master plan of badalapur from CST.

Thats IMO equivalent to adding 2 metro lines in terms of capacity. As there will be dedicated tracks for slow and fast line and out of station trains. It is possible to have slow and fast trains at a frequency of 3 minutes and running at slow speeds of 40km per hour and 60 km per hour fast.

Will be overkill and a waste of resources to add the thane-hutatma chowk line.

A metro cannot compete with IR on cost. Add to that the fact that suburban trains (fast) are quicker than metro in a telling manner over a 40km stretch and I think its not a good idea to build the line.

buddy_rohan

January 30th, 2011, 02:57 AM

buddy_rohan

January 30th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Ir is currently adding tracks 5-6 to the eastern side right the way upto Kalyan and the master plan of badalapur from CST.

Thats IMO equivalent to adding 2 metro lines in terms of capacity. As there will be dedicated tracks for slow and fast line and out of station trains. It is possible to have slow and fast trains at a frequency of 3 minutes and running at slow speeds of 40km per hour and 60 km per hour fast.

Will be overkill and a waste of resources to add the thane-hutatma chowk line.

A metro cannot compete with IR on cost. Add to that the fact that suburban trains (fast) are quicker than metro in a telling manner over a 40km stretch and I think its not a good idea to build the line.

ok, now agree more! :)

MeMumbaikar

January 30th, 2011, 03:04 AM

London... i love its suburban network. not many people know that there is a much bigger network in greater london than the underground itself. just too big for one person to see all places in years (unless he's crazy like some of us here, lol)...

something like that to navi mumbai would be great. like fast services from:
CST-Wadala-Kurla-Mankhurd-Vashi-Belapur-Panvel-Karjat or even Alibaug.

yes

only issue i find with it is that its bloody expensive. Its like the metro is cheaper than the suburban.

We dont have those problems with IR in mumbai. For whatever reason the option of cheap 2nd class travel is always there.

and i am talking dirt cheap travel. Dont think anywhere in the world you can travel 54km for Rs12.(Kalyan to CST second class )

That comes out cheaper even according to cost of living and earning measures.

buddy_rohan

January 30th, 2011, 03:11 AM

yes

and i am talking dirt cheap travel. Dont think anywhere in the world you can travel 54km for Rs12.(Kalyan to CST second class )

That comes out cheaper even according to cost of living and earning measures.

u can travel on suburban routes too within london zones in the day pass or in your season tickets. but yes shit expensive...

if we have better trains and better stations, the operational and maintenance cost will increase and so it becomes more expensive.. and of course further up if we want better security and pay our drivers and station staff much more...

MeMumbaikar

January 30th, 2011, 03:17 AM

u can travel on suburban routes too within london zones in the day pass or in your season tickets. but yes shit expensive...

if we have better trains and better stations, the operational and maintenance cost will increase and so it becomes more expensive..

true enough.

But i think in the case of Mumbai, the sheer volume of commuters should be enough to sustain a cheaper rate of travel.

Currently what, some 7-8 million people travel on the suburban?

Mumbai is an extremely compact city. I have no doubts that due to high rider ship the per km costs will be much cheaper than other metro systems in India.

High volume has helped keep mobile phone prices down. I think it will do the same for Mumbai in terms of transport.

Having said that, the bandra to colaba line is Rs600 crore per km. Prices will have to be steep for that to be recovered somewhat.

Hence i think the metro will be the mode for the middle class and above, while the poor and long distance commuters will stick to suburban.

ChennaiIndian

January 30th, 2011, 04:02 AM

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8940/48236418.jpg

So gentleman this should be the route of Mumbai metro IMO and should take about 15 years to achieve. I calculated about 180km and 6 lines.

Dont think anything else can be added to it and along with suburban should be complete enough to serve the needs of Mumbai and nearly every mumbaikar will live within 1 km of a metro or suburban station.

Red line Colaba to Ghodbunder road Thane about 50km and hopefully 30 stops with a higher concentration of stops in sobo. Average speed 40km per hour. so end to end takes 1 hour 15min.

Green Line Prabhadevi Parel Sweri some stop inbetween NM airport another stop and Panvel. Interchange with Parel for the rapid line to the airport. No need for express on this line as huge distances without a station. (ie when crossing the sea and metro trains can do upto 80km per hour top speed) So route will be 25minutes to Parel and about 15 minutes to CSIA. So both airports connected in 40 min train ride. NM metro connects via Panvel.

Dark blue line is the airport/buisness line as we discussed in parallel to the Bandra Colaba line.

Light Blue Bandra to Mira road via Andheri (25km) this line along with the orange line would mean the entire western burbs live within walking distance of a metro. Considering 8mill live in western burbs. I say brilliant.

Orange- Dahisar-Bandra-BKC- Mankahurd. change at BKC for mumbai airport and connection with NM metro.

Black line existing Versova to Ghatkopar with 3 interchanges.

Lines axed Thane-Ghatkopar-hutatma chowk. Seems redundant with the suburban serving large sections and ending at cst. People can always catch whatever they want with interchanges at ghatkopar (black) Kurla (orange) Dadar (dark blue and red ) and CST (red). all these are stops on fast suburban services.

Special Note: I feel in the next decade BKC is going to add about 100-200 million worth of commercial real estate. Which means jobs are created there. I think this route model keeps that in mind.
That green line will take a lifetime to implement in India. You should also remember that we need not just bricks, steel and cement for the construction but also Jairam's blessings if the project touches any of the 5 elements, in this case, the water of the Arabian Sea! :lol: Underwater will take a very long time.

bhargavsura

January 30th, 2011, 04:51 AM

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8940/48236418.jpg

Ichi man, use a straight Paint line tool at least. :)

shanware

January 30th, 2011, 06:43 AM

That green line will take a lifetime to implement in India. You should also remember that we need not just bricks, steel and cement for the construction but also Jairam's blessings if the project touches any of the 5 elements, in this case, the water of the Arabian Sea! :lol: Underwater will take a very long time.

That line is the metro component of the MTHL..with the added extension to Worli of course. If the MTHL gets constructed, its not that far fetched actually.

Coolguyz

January 30th, 2011, 09:28 AM

After mankhurd, chembur, BKC, soil testing and pre work going on linking road for line 2
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9513/img0563b.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/img0563b.jpg/)

KuwarOnline

January 30th, 2011, 10:33 AM

nice update CG :)

Abhishek901

January 30th, 2011, 02:03 PM

hmm maybe they are going to build big platforms on this route?

Like 10 coach platforms?

thats why the cost is more?

Delhi metro has built stations with 8 coach platforms at 300 crores/km. So increase in station size to 10 coach train size should not increase the cost by more than double even when only the cost of the platform level of the station will increase. Other costs like tunnel diameter and length, concourse level of the stations, signalling, etc. all will remain constant.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8940/48236418.jpg

I would like to see 3 metro lines connecting Navi Mumbai - Line 1, Line 2 and the green line you made here. It will not only provide east-west connectivity to Mumbai but will also provide better connectivity to Navi Mumbai.

It is difficult to imagine a person coming from Dahisar and travelling south to change to green line for Navi Mumbai and then travelling northwards again in Navi Mumbai metro to reach Vashi.

rohanfunjabi

January 30th, 2011, 02:05 PM

but the soil testing and d preliminary work has been done long back so are these pics of this jan

Coolguyz

January 30th, 2011, 02:18 PM

but the soil testing and d preliminary work has been done long back so are these pics of this jan

yea,i know....may be some final testing or something. Pic was taken today morning.

MeMumbaikar

January 30th, 2011, 02:27 PM

I would like to see 3 metro lines connecting Navi Mumbai - Line 1, Line 2 and the green line you made here. It will not only provide east-west connectivity to Mumbai but will also provide better connectivity to Navi Mumbai.

It is difficult to imagine a person coming from Dahisar and travelling south to change to green line for Navi Mumbai and then travelling northwards again in Navi Mumbai metro to reach Vashi.

thats a link to NM airport.

they are going to build the trans harbour link anyways. So might as well build a metro line along it.

For the dahisar folk, they can take the metro to Mankhurd (orange) and change from there to NM airport or harbour line.

Or even better

take a fast suburban to bandra-use metro from bandra to kurla- take harbour line fast train to the places in navi mumbai.

what your forgetting that there is a strong suburban network in place in mumbai and it provided more options which this map does not show.

I think its important for Mumbai to ensure that both suburban and metro systems merge well with each other.

@Bhargav

your right and i will make a better map next time.

@CG

nice pics as always.

sgups

January 30th, 2011, 04:53 PM

also..another point to remember is - how many people actually commute from dahisar to navi mumbai? point-to-point direct travel for all scenarios is not worth building.

buddy_rohan

January 30th, 2011, 07:52 PM

Delhi metro has built stations with 8 coach platforms at 300 crores/km. So increase in station size to 10 coach train size should not increase the cost by more than double even when only the cost of the platform level of the station will increase. Other costs like tunnel diameter and length, concourse level of the stations, signalling, etc. all will remain constant.

Abhi, not an expert and dont know how that 600cr/km figure has come. but i think mumbai metro can be more expensive overall than delhi metro coz of:
-higher costs of building tunnels. not sure what method they are proposing to use, but considering flood risks and heavy rains in mumbai, there could be further reinforcement of tunnel lining in addition to usual bored tunnels by TBM, such as sprayed concrete or ways to keep walls from collapsing before concrete segments are installed.
-higher costs of land acquisition wherever required.

all other costs (signalling, electrification, etc.) remain more or less the same.

buddy_rohan

January 30th, 2011, 07:55 PM

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=211444837472517142528.0004805997458b10ec1d6&z=10

MeMumbaikar

January 30th, 2011, 08:04 PM

^
very nice

Bombay Boy

January 31st, 2011, 05:45 AM

Abhi, not an expert and dont know how that 600cr/km figure has come. but i think mumbai metro can be more expensive overall than delhi metro coz of:
-higher costs of building tunnels. not sure what method they are proposing to use, but considering flood risks and heavy rains in mumbai, there could be further reinforcement of tunnel lining in addition to usual bored tunnels by TBM, such as sprayed concrete or ways to keep walls from collapsing before concrete segments are installed.
-higher costs of land acquisition wherever required.

all other costs (signalling, electrification, etc.) remain more or less the same.

i would think keeping tunnels intact here would be easier than delhi. we have hard bedrock in most places. delhi has soft alluvial soil

sathya_226

January 31st, 2011, 05:54 AM

Nice to know that the work is underway in Line - II

rohanfunjabi

January 31st, 2011, 06:56 AM

Topography survey and geo-technical investigations have been completed for the corridor and works are expected to commence from April, 2011.The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRC) has signed the contract agreement with Independent Engineer, a joint venture company consisting of Ineco (Spain), Prointec (Spain) & Feedback Venture Private Limited for the Metro Line – II i.e Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd Corridor on January 28, 2011. Topography survey and geo-technical investigations have been completed for the corridor and works are expected to commence from April, 2011.

S V R Srinivas, Managing Director of MMRC and Additional Metropolitan Commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said, “This is an important milestone in development of the Metro Corridor. This would give a required push to the project which has been envisaged as an important feeder system connecting the western suburbs with the eastern suburbs.”

As per the project plan, the corridor would have total length of 31.871 km. The route will be elevated with total 27 stations. The total cost of project is estimated at Rs.7, 660 crore (excluding R&R, utility, Independent Engineers’ fees and state taxes). The responsibilities of Independent Engineer would include, monitoring progress, review design, quality control during construction and ensure timely completion of the project.

jkabhi

January 31st, 2011, 07:57 AM

^
Good to know that. I hope they commence work on time this time and remain adhered to their schedule

buddy_rohan

January 31st, 2011, 09:14 AM

i would think keeping tunnels intact here would be easier than delhi. we have hard bedrock in most places. delhi has soft alluvial soil

ok, i didnt know about the soil type, but that would still mean tunnelling would be harder and slower in mumbai than delhi.

Sridhar

February 1st, 2011, 02:57 AM

BB, there is also much reclaimed land. In general, I don't think the 600 cr per km at current costs makes sense (perhaps they are quoting completion cost, including inflation).

Buddy_rohan: wonderful map! Is there a chance of creating a version of that with only the lines that are in service, under construction or have concrete plans (that would separate out the dream network from what is on the cards for sure). Also, while you have only finite colors, perhaps you could change the color of monorail line 3 (so that it is not the same as the harbour line).

shanware

February 1st, 2011, 05:30 AM

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=211444837472517142528.0004805997458b10ec1d6&z=10

Nice effort, Rohan !:cheers:

kronik

February 1st, 2011, 11:18 AM

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=211444837472517142528.0004805997458b10ec1d6&z=10

Very nice effort. I'd been looking for such a map for a while now.

Mumbai is so dense that even 1 mile can pack in so many things. the Metro lines are less than 20 km long but they look like so lengthy!

About your proposal to extend the Metro line 1 to NMIA, I like your idea, but any extension will probably be build along the Vashi bridge. Building a new bridge in between just for rail transportation may not be so feasible economically.

And any source where I can get more information on the proposed lines, including the Trans-harbour line?

buddy_rohan

February 1st, 2011, 03:51 PM

Very nice effort. I'd been looking for such a map for a while now.

Mumbai is so dense that even 1 mile can pack in so many things. the Metro lines are less than 20 km long but they look like so lengthy!

About your proposal to extend the Metro line 1 to NMIA, I like your idea, but any extension will probably be build along the Vashi bridge. Building a new bridge in between just for rail transportation may not be so feasible economically.

And any source where I can get more information on the proposed lines, including the Trans-harbour line?

I think it should not built along Vashi bridge coz:
-There is a link already there (HL)
-You would have to build a separate brudge anyways as Vashi rail bridge is not standard gauge, so why not build a new one altogether
-my proposal directly connects mankhurd to Belapur, so faster commute between airports, plus a better connectivity for belapur CBD.
-it is only slightly longer than Vashi Bridge. if vashi bridge was feasible at that time, then this should also be
-overall construction cost for this extension will be lower than going along the vashi-nerul route, where HL already has service.

also, why not have common extension for line 1 and 2 to NMIA with alternating trains, this would open connectivity to NM to major parts of mumbai burbs with interhchange options at mankhurd, kurla, bandra, ghatkopar, andheri and monorail interchanges. MTHL can then cater for central suburbs and town goers.

Sridhar, i have now just faded my 'dream' lines and those for which we dont have proper updates (e.g. Thane Bhiwandi Kalyan monorail).

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=211444837472517142528.0004805997458b10ec1d6&ll=19.16333,72.876434&spn=0.607084,0.88028&z=10

lucky_123

February 2nd, 2011, 05:19 PM

Good idea, we should build it from ghatkopar to koperkahirane, there is plan of building a road bridge there, the tracks for metro can be laid parallel to the road, this way we save on cost and have an alternative connection to Navi Mumbai

I think it should not built along Vashi bridge coz:
-There is a link already there (HL)
-You would have to build a separate brudge anyways as Vashi rail bridge is not standard gauge, so why not build a new one altogether
-my proposal directly connects mankhurd to Belapur, so faster commute between airports, plus a better connectivity for belapur CBD.
-it is only slightly longer than Vashi Bridge. if vashi bridge was feasible at that time, then this should also be
-overall construction cost for this extension will be lower than going along the vashi-nerul route, where HL already has service.

also, why not have common extension for line 1 and 2 to NMIA with alternating trains, this would open connectivity to NM to major parts of mumbai burbs with interhchange options at mankhurd, kurla, bandra, ghatkopar, andheri and monorail interchanges. MTHL can then cater for central suburbs and town goers.

Sridhar, i have now just faded my 'dream' lines and those for which we dont have proper updates (e.g. Thane Bhiwandi Kalyan monorail).

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=211444837472517142528.0004805997458b10ec1d6&ll=19.16333,72.876434&spn=0.607084,0.88028&z=10

fuwad

February 4th, 2011, 08:51 AM

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6672/242011121709pm.jpg

source : MMRDA website.

dreadathecontrols

February 4th, 2011, 09:50 AM

ok, i didnt know about the soil type, but that would still mean tunnelling would be harder and slower in mumbai than delhi.

as i understand it harder soil is easier to tunnel as it keeps its shape and needs less complex support.
the machines make butter out of any rock so density aint a factor in that respect

dreadathecontrols

February 4th, 2011, 09:55 AM

u can travel on suburban routes too within london zones in the day pass or in your season tickets. but yes shit expensive...

if we have better trains and better stations, the operational and maintenance cost will increase and so it becomes more expensive.. and of course further up if we want better security and pay our drivers and station staff much more...

not expensive relative to london wages bhai.
one day metro card ,all zones, is only a fiver(5 pounds- or 2 cups chai...) even b4 'oyster card' (residents) discount
there is of course discounts for commuters too ie frequent users.
there is also an added bit to your wages called 'london waiting' that recognises increased costs for workers in london.

buddy_rohan

February 4th, 2011, 11:55 AM

as i understand it harder soil is easier to tunnel as it keeps its shape and needs less complex support.
the machines make butter out of any rock so density aint a factor in that respect

When i got to know that mumbai has hard soil too underneath, i was thinking of the delhi airport express which required to cut thru harder rock in central ridge area as far as i remember, so it was slower and costlier. (was it?)

lucky_123

February 4th, 2011, 01:33 PM

Does anyone have any update on mumbai metro line two
1. rendering of station
2. exact location of station
3. when does the actual construction work starts

also wanted to know if the extension till dahisar will be build right now or only after work is done till charkop

shanware

February 5th, 2011, 04:56 AM

Some images of the Mumbai metro VAG corridor. Areas covered are Andheri station and part of MV road from near WEH to Chakala. The work is pretty good in areas but theres many areas where a ton of work still needs to be done. In my assessment we are at least 2 years from even a trial run.

Andheri station. No sign yet of any activity on the tracks but you can see they're up all the way to the station now. I did not unfortunately have the time to go to the West side of the station.

Photo cc: me
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A close-up

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shanware

February 5th, 2011, 05:15 AM

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shanware

February 5th, 2011, 05:18 AM

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Bombay2Calcutta

February 5th, 2011, 11:48 AM

Gr8 updates shanware ...

fuwad

February 5th, 2011, 12:06 PM

Nice Pics.....and yes Great Updates !!

World8115

February 5th, 2011, 04:25 PM

amazing pics shanware :cheers:

MeMumbaikar

February 5th, 2011, 04:28 PM

anujkb

February 5th, 2011, 04:47 PM

nice pic Shanware

guys (especially fuwad CG and shanware)

dont take this the wrong way but i always get the feeling looking at this pics and the ones you have posted nearly a month back, that they still look at the same stage of development.

Hardly ever see any worker activity.

What do you guys think?

they work in the night, or after sunset. concreting is done in evenings, about upto 10 pm or so.... in the afternoon workers busy prepare the reinforcement cages... and build the formwork. you cant do much activity during peak hours. I can see pretty good activity at the chakala (?) station. also, posted by someone before, the second tuning fork of bridge over WEH is also done... so good enough. Il visit this route after a week.

Coolguyz

February 5th, 2011, 04:48 PM

shanware

February 5th, 2011, 05:50 PM

As I said, my assessment is that we're still two years away from trials. Work was on at different places along the route. But the limiting factors are the regions where work has still not begun. The WEH pillars looks impressive, but is still a ways away from completion

MeMumbaikar

February 5th, 2011, 06:44 PM

thanks for the responses guys. Appreciated.

2 years away from trials is just a pathetic state of things. 5 years to build 11.4 km of metro. Well dont Reliance and MMDRA.

Maybe they need to ramp up the work during the day as well. Its just too slow.

They continue at this rate then by 2020 mumbai will have only the first two lines operational.

fuwad

February 7th, 2011, 06:59 AM

Proposed flyover to clash with 2nd metro’s alignment in Mumbai

Published: Monday, Feb 7, 2011, 1:43 IST
By Ninad Siddhaye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is gearing up to construct a second metro from Charkop to Mankhurd- via Bandra, which will go through the main road of Bandra-Kurla Complex.

But there is also a contradictory proposal to build a flyover connecting the main road with the Western Express Highway (WEH).

While the proposal is yet to be finalised and approved by the authority, MMRDA officials confirmed that there were plans to construct a flyover connecting the Bandra Kurla Link Road (BKLR) with the WEH.

According to chief engineer SR Nandargikar, the proposal was to connect these two vital links to ease the traffic flow on the road. “This can be an 800 metre flyover which will be of four lanes each. We are yet to zero in on to the exact type but we have a few alternatives that can be considered,” Nandargikar told DNA. He further said that the plans will not disturb the existing skywalk or the proposed alignment of the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd metro.

However, transport expert Ashok Datar, who has been observing many of the ongoing MMRDA projects, disagreed. “I am against the concept of flyovers; with the alignment of the metro passing through and the existing skywalk connecting Kalanagar and Bandra (East) station, the proposal looks quite confusing,” opined Datar.

Even some of the officials within the authority told DNA that this is a frivolous proposal and may not see the light of the day. “The proposal has been recently mooted in the second week of January. With the work for the second metro likely to begin soon and the metro alignment being in the centre of the BKLR, this proposal may never reach the final approval level,” said a source in the authority.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_proposed-flyover-to-clash-with-2nd-metros-alignment-in-mumbai_1504174

fuwad

February 7th, 2011, 07:01 AM

‘If metro is delayed, blame railways’

Published: Monday, Feb 7, 2011, 1:26 IST
By Ninad Siddhaye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which started the construction of metro in 2008 is expected to finish it by March 2012 as per agreement. However, six years after it submitted the designs for a 183-metre rail over-bridge, it is still awaiting permissions from the Western Railways. Sources in the authority have told DNA that WR is taking ages to give the required permission to start the work for the bridge- metro’s crucial link over WR suburban lines.

According to details available with DNA, the first approval for the General Agreement Drawing (GAD) was given in August 2005. After that, as per the documents, there were at least 40 communications, meetings and discussions between the officials of the railways, MMRDA as well as the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), the Reliance Infrastructure-led consortium, which is constructing the 11-km-long route.

When asked about the progress of the work, MMRDA additional metropolitan commissioner SVR Srinivas said that the authority and MMOPL had done their job. “We have sent all the necessary details to the railway authorities and we are awaiting the final approval,” said Srinivas.

However, senior officials in the authority were upset with the snail pace of the approvals by the railways.

“The railways are simply not quick enough to give us the permissions. Work for the otherwise tiny portion of 183 metre is delayed due to this. What is even more unfortunate is that this delay is beyond our control. Chief secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad, who also holds the additional charge of MMRDA commissioner, has already spoken to the WR general manager. However, things have not moved the way we expected them to,” said a top MMRDA official requesting anonymity.

He further said that a lot of time was wasted by railways in deciding whether the agreement to go ahead for the bridge should be bipartite (between MMRDA and WR) or Tripartite (between WR, MMRDA and MMOPL).

However, WR chief public officer Sharat Chandrayan had a different version. “We have given preliminary approvals for initial work to be carried out. The final designs have been sent by the authority recently. Now there are two options with us. If the designs are perfect, then the final approvals can be given in next 15-20 days. However, if there are some hassles or issues, then it may take longer for the final approval,” said Chandrayan.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_if-metro-is-delayed-blame-railways_1504255

rohanfunjabi

February 7th, 2011, 07:02 AM

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which started the construction of metro in 2008 is expected to finish it by March 2012 as per agreement. However, six years after it submitted the designs for a 183-metre rail over-bridge, it is still awaiting permissions from the Western Railways. Sources in the authority have told DNA that WR is taking ages to give the required permission to start the work for the bridge- metro’s crucial link over WR suburban lines.

According to details available with DNA, the first approval for the General Agreement Drawing (GAD) was given in August 2005. After that, as per the documents, there were at least 40 communications, meetings and discussions between the officials of the railways, MMRDA as well as the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), the Reliance Infrastructure-led consortium, which is constructing the 11-km-long route.

When asked about the progress of the work, MMRDA additional metropolitan commissioner SVR Srinivas said that the authority and MMOPL had done their job. “We have sent all the necessary details to the railway authorities and we are awaiting the final approval,” said Srinivas.

However, senior officials in the authority were upset with the snail pace of the approvals by the railways.

“The railways are simply not quick enough to give us the permissions. Work for the otherwise tiny portion of 183 metre is delayed due to this. What is even more unfortunate is that this delay is beyond our control. Chief secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad, who also holds the additional charge of MMRDA commissioner, has already spoken to the WR general manager. However, things have not moved the way we expected them to,” said a top MMRDA official requesting anonymity.

He further said that a lot of time was wasted by railways in deciding whether the agreement to go ahead for the bridge should be bipartite (between MMRDA and WR) or Tripartite (between WR, MMRDA and MMOPL).

However, WR chief public officer Sharat Chandrayan had a different version. “We have given preliminary approvals for initial work to be carried out. The final designs have been sent by the authority recently. Now there are two options with us. If the designs are perfect, then the final approvals can be given in next 15-20 days. However, if there are some hassles or issues, then it may take longer for the final approval,” said Chandrayan.

fuwad

February 7th, 2011, 07:07 AM

Tunneling in Mumbai is Possible !!

80 M deep water tunnel at Marol Andheri East !! !!

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1176/272011103152am.jpg

Bombay Boy

February 7th, 2011, 07:30 AM

there are already existing tunnels in bombay. the most famous is probably from under hanging gardens. south bombay also has india's largest sewers by dimension, built by the brits on the lines of the london sewer system in the 19th century

of course tunnelling is possible in bombay. its still on planet earth, like other cities

Bombay2Calcutta

February 7th, 2011, 10:00 AM

anidel

February 7th, 2011, 06:24 PM

Engineer@work

February 10th, 2011, 11:09 AM

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The last photo shows that SEW is the Contractor of this part of metro. What i know from my friends, is that SEW contract was terminated or scope of work reduced cos their progress was slow.

HCC is now doing this part, atleast the stations & civil works near andheri.

fuwad

February 10th, 2011, 07:49 PM

Some pics of Metro Depot at DN Nagar Andheri West

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/409/08022011406.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4322/08022011407.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5262/08022011408.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9576/08022011409d.jpg

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Bombay2Calcutta

February 10th, 2011, 07:57 PM

^^ fuwad .. good pics , thanks for posting ... is nt the progress on this depot little slow?

Bombay Boy

February 10th, 2011, 08:07 PM

this line is not going to be ready for another 18 months at least judging by the pics. even more if they dont start constuction over the WR

pathetic

ssusa

February 10th, 2011, 08:50 PM

^^Hmm wasn't it kind of expexted? Yup, it is pathetic.

Bombay2Calcutta

February 11th, 2011, 03:09 AM

Metro to have only 10% seating space

Ashley D’Mello TNN (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-Metro-to-have-only-10-seating-space/articleshow/7471284.cms)

Mumbai: The air-conditioned Mumbai Metro, which will operate from early next year from VersovatoGhatkopar, will have more standing room than sitting space. According to G R Madan, director, Metro rail transport, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, there will be seats on only 10% of the space in the compartment.
Madan was speaking on the sidelines of a conference on infrastructure organizedby theConfederation of Indian Industry(CII) andTheIndian Earthmoving & Construction Industry Association Limited (IECIAL).
“Metro passengers generally make short trips and this is the international practice,’’ he explained. Each compartment will accommodate 375 passengers. Madan said they expected over five lakh personstousethefirstMetrodaily and it would have a density of six to eight persons per square metre in the compartments. The density in suburban trains is 16 per square metre during peak hours, which is quite appalling, he said.
The 12-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line will have 12 stations. “We will initially have four to six coaches per train andhave plannedthe metroto cater to the rising population for the next 20 years,’’ he said.
The trains will be operated at threeminute intervals but could be increased to one every two minutes, he added. The second line of the metro will be Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd and the thirdfrom Colaba toBandra.Ninelines will criss-cross the city and suburbs.

bhargavsura

February 11th, 2011, 03:17 AM

So the construction began like 3 years back or something and the expectation was 2010 to be completed. Pathetic indeed.

rohanfunjabi

February 11th, 2011, 01:11 PM

saw soil testing going on at linking road today why aren't they starting d construction

zoxtannin

February 11th, 2011, 07:31 PM

bhargavsura

February 12th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Yeah. Its the same old story.

bharatiya

February 12th, 2011, 07:40 AM

They're supposed to be thrown the fuck out. If theyre given new homes they must lose possession of the old ones.

Bombay2Calcutta

February 12th, 2011, 10:21 AM

IE (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/options-to-connect-mumbai-navi-mumbai-airports/747767/0#)
Options to connect Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports

Mumbai: A report by Lea Associates, commissioned by the state government, has suggested seven options to improve connectivity between the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai and the proposed Navi Mumbai airport. Officials of the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Mumbai Transformation Support Unit of the state government as well as senior officials of the Urban Development Department discussed the report at a meeting on Tuesday.

The options include introducing a separate AC Express train — a concept in use in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia, improving connectivity by the suburban railway along with an “express bus” service at either end, introducing an AC train that connects the two airports as well as other parts of the city, a hybrid option of a suburban rail, AC express train and express bus, a similar hybrid model minus the express bus service and an option of suburban railway, Metro and an express bus. Interestingly, the express bus service is suggested with a dedicated lane on the lines of BRTS.

The report also gives an option of using the proposed Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) with two options — one with a suburban rail network or an AC express train with a dedicated lane for the express bus, again on the lines of BRTS. Another option is of a Metro connecting the two airports via MTHL. The MMRDA, interestingly, is keen on having a Metro on MTHL as it can be connected to the Navi Mumbai Metro near the Ranjanpada-Seawoods-Kharkopar corridor.

“ We are not only looking it from the passengers’ point of view, but there are factors that will increase the commuting between these two airports. Plus, the connectivity of Navi Mumbai with the airport has to be increased,” a senior CIDCO official said.

rohanfunjabi

February 12th, 2011, 03:00 PM

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6r5tdQrq8

rohanfunjabi

February 12th, 2011, 03:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6r5tdQrq8

rohanfunjabi

February 12th, 2011, 03:03 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6r5tdQrq8

desiguy2447

February 12th, 2011, 04:31 PM

Why is Reliance so slow to do any work? .. and what is with the slums in Mumbai? On a good note at least HYD, Chennai did not reward the Metro work to Reliance one can only imagine the issues, and the slow pace of work.

Hopefully for the people of Mumbai this project gets done at some point and is world class like Delhi's Metro!

Babji

February 12th, 2011, 10:34 PM

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/6672/242011121709pm.jpg

source : MMRDA website.

wow! this design looks aerodynamic and ultra modern! :cheers:

sixsigma1978

February 13th, 2011, 05:18 AM

fuwad

February 13th, 2011, 01:10 PM

Why the area so dirty and full of slummies???? Have they captured the land already? A friend of mine from Mumbai told that even if Govt allocates low cost housing to slummies, they sell it off and return back on road sides. So hate them squatting everywhere..

They house construction workers working on the new RTO bldg....they are temporary accommodation...once the construction is over they will be demolished.

Ashis Mitra

February 13th, 2011, 02:23 PM

When the construction of subway line on railway line made quickly in Delhi, why Mumbai is moving so slow?

dreadathecontrols

February 15th, 2011, 09:51 AM

it all very sad realy.
that despite the succes of the delhi metro indian cities seem unable to modernise rapidly.
a mate flew in from KL the other day and in the 5/7 years that ive not been there it has , by the sounds of it, turned into the desired facsimile of singapore.
malaysia will more or less reach its goal of 'malaysia 2020'
lets all it 'india 2050' shall we?
i'll be 6 feet under by then so wont care
now raj thakery went to bangkok the other month but did he return with any inspired plans for his town ?
did he fuk....

MeMumbaikar

February 15th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Coolguyz

February 15th, 2011, 03:56 PM

The Two football poles.
Look at the worker at the base of it inorder to gauge the size of the thing
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/1ecd5b3775.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/5ea7207a9a.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

World8115

February 15th, 2011, 04:03 PM

:shocked: Thats huge

amhrpi

February 15th, 2011, 04:14 PM

Thats going to be a beautiful sight once the metro starts running :cheers:

KuwarOnline

February 15th, 2011, 04:39 PM

raghussc

February 15th, 2011, 05:31 PM

The Two football poles.
Look at the worker at the base of it inorder to gauge the size of the thing
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/1ecd5b3775.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

That's huggeeeeee ! Is that near the Andheri railway crossing ?

Bombay Boy

February 15th, 2011, 06:09 PM

over the andheri flyover

bharatiya

February 16th, 2011, 02:33 AM

WEH station?

bhargavsura

February 16th, 2011, 04:08 AM

It indeed is huge.

rohanfunjabi

February 17th, 2011, 06:34 AM

MUMBAI: Just how reliable will the new Metro line from Versova to Ghatkopar via Andheri be? Will the train services run on time and will some of them be cancelled daily like the suburban railway? The directors of Mumbai Metro One (MM1), the special purpose vehicle which is in charge of building and operating the line, said it will be 99% reliable and on a par with the best new Metros globally.

According to director of Metro rail transport at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, (MMRDA) G R Madan, "The reliability of the line has to be 99% by the second year. As far as the public is concerned, this means that if there are 200 train services planned for a day, only two of them can be delayed or cancelled. It also means that all the systems on the metro will have to work with 99% reliability."

MM1 is jointly owned by Reliance Infra, MMRDA and Veolia, a French multinational. The 12 km-line will have 12 stations and is expected to cost above Rs 2,356 crore.

Madan said that in case the reliability is not maintained at 99%, the government under the contract agreement has the right to penalize MM1.

However, the management of MM1 is determined to keep the reliability up to the exacting standards set up in the agreement. K P Maheshwari, director of MM1, said they were taking the issue seriously and have geared up their systems to get the best available advice internationally on the subject. "We are using a management system termed as RAMS, which stands for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety," he said.

Bombay Boy

February 17th, 2011, 08:33 AM

can they say the project itself will be 99% on time?

MeMumbaikar

February 17th, 2011, 12:28 PM

hmm this just reminds me of the builders in mumbai

the brochures promise world class this and that. Reality does not come close to it

rohanfunjabi

February 17th, 2011, 01:10 PM

YOUR ride on the Western Express Highway (WEH) may get much worse very soon.

Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) is expected to begin work on the cable-stayed bridge for the metro over the highway near Andheri (East) in a month or two, which will lead to traffic blocks being put in place.http://img802The gigantic Metro link pillars are all but ready that will pass over the Jog flyover on the Western Express Highway in Andheri (E).
.imageshack.us/img802/6824/workm.jMiD DAY had, in its earlier articles, exposed how driving on the WEH is a nightmarish experience because of the bad condition of roads and ongoing construction work of various flyovers. This latest project will only add to motorists' woes.

A traffic policeman on duty under the Andheri flyover said, on condition of anonymity, "The traffic scenario is quite bad already thanks to metro work on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar stretch.

If MMOPL asks us to enforce traffic blocks during peak hours, managing traffic flow will be a daunting task. We won't even be able to divert traffic to S V Road as that, too, is always choked."

However, an official MMOPL spokesperson said, "There will be no need to shut the Andheri flyover on WEH as the Metro rail bridge is a cable-stayed one.

We will only need two or three traffic blocks while casting the bridge segments. That won't, however, have any impact on traffic as work will be carried out in the night."

Yogesh More (28), who travels between Jogeshwari and Matunga on his motorcycle daily said, "Traffic on the WEH is so bad during peak hours that it can't even be called a highway.

It takes me more than 45 minutes to reach Matunga from Jogeshwari every day and if traffic blocks are put in place in Andheri, I can't even begin to imagine how bad the jams will be."

Permissions

Asked whether MMOPL has taken permissions and requested for traffic blocks, DCP (Traffic) Nandkumar Chaugule said, "So far, MMOPL has not taken any permission from us or requested for traffic blocks on the highway.

It is, therefore, too early to comment on probable traffic issues." MMOPL claimed that all permissions have been taken and the cable-stayed bridge will be completed by September.

An official said work was likely to begin by next month and the major portion would be completed by June so that they could avoid construction during the monsoon.
pgCrucial Highway
WEH is an important highway and connects south and central Mumbai to the western suburbs. The volume of vehicles on WEH is very high during morning and evening peak hours as it is also used by long-distance tourist buses and heavy vehicles on the Ahmedabad route and to go to Thane via Ghodbunder

rohanfunjabi

February 17th, 2011, 01:11 PM

http://img802.imageshack.us/img8

rohanfunjabi

February 17th, 2011, 01:12 PM

http://img802.imageshack.us/i/workm.jpg/

KuwarOnline

February 17th, 2011, 03:58 PM

http://img802.imageshack.us/i/workm.jpg/

reposting wasnt able to see it here

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/6824/workm.jpg

nice update

Bombay2Calcutta

February 18th, 2011, 05:24 PM

DNA (http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/feb/170211-highway-construction-work-MMOPL-WEH-Metro-link-Jog-flyover.htm#)
Metro trouble for Andheri flyover?

Traffic blocks may be put in place on the highway near Andheri soon, as construction work is due to begin on a cable-stayed bridge for the metro

YOUR ride on the Western Express Highway (WEH) may get much worse very soon.

Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) is expected to begin work on the cable-stayed bridge for the metro over the highway near Andheri (East) in a month or two, which will lead to traffic blocks being put in place.

The gigantic Metro link pillars are all but ready that will pass over the Jog flyover on the Western Express Highway in Andheri (E).

MiD DAY had, in its earlier articles, exposed how driving on the WEH is a nightmarish experience because of the bad condition of roads and ongoing construction work of various flyovers. This latest project will only add to motorists' woes.

A traffic policeman on duty under the Andheri flyover said, on condition of anonymity, "The traffic scenario is quite bad already thanks to metro work on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar stretch.

If MMOPL asks us to enforce traffic blocks during peak hours, managing traffic flow will be a daunting task. We won't even be able to divert traffic to S V Road as that, too, is always choked."

However, an official MMOPL spokesperson said, "There will be no need to shut the Andheri flyover on WEH as the Metro rail bridge is a cable-stayed one.

We will only need two or three traffic blocks while casting the bridge segments. That won't, however, have any impact on traffic as work will be carried out in the night."

Yogesh More (28), who travels between Jogeshwari and Matunga on his motorcycle daily said, "Traffic on the WEH is so bad during peak hours that it can't even be called a highway.

It takes me more than 45 minutes to reach Matunga from Jogeshwari every day and if traffic blocks are put in place in Andheri, I can't even begin to imagine how bad the jams will be."

Permissions

Asked whether MMOPL has taken permissions and requested for traffic blocks, DCP (Traffic) Nandkumar Chaugule said, "So far, MMOPL has not taken any permission from us or requested for traffic blocks on the highway.

It is, therefore, too early to comment on probable traffic issues." MMOPL claimed that all permissions have been taken and the cable-stayed bridge will be completed by September.

An official said work was likely to begin by next month and the major portion would be completed by June so that they could avoid construction during the monsoon.

Crucial Highway
WEH is an important highway and connects south and central Mumbai to the western suburbs. The volume of vehicles on WEH is very high during morning and evening peak hours as it is also used by long-distance tourist buses and heavy vehicles on the Ahmedabad route and to go to Thane via Ghodbunder

Coolguyz

February 19th, 2011, 03:00 PM

Major work regarding integration of depot with the actual line has started. There is a board on J P raod which states roads leading to J P road in and around the depot will closed for next 2 months. This part is being done by Ahluwalia whos is also constructing the depot
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e1c46b9f36.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/42ec8b3d2c.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Coolguyz

February 19th, 2011, 03:04 PM

One of the fully completed section with median restored in front of Apna Bazaar
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e8df631da3.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Coolguyz

February 19th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Near navrang cinema. After this line goes on to pass over railways.
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/b53b682b56.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Coolguyz

February 19th, 2011, 03:15 PM

The work on this station is the latest to start and I guess this is the scond last one ( the one near Saki naka is still to start) so now it means works on all the stations is going on simultaneously.
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bhargavsura

February 19th, 2011, 05:32 PM

Awesome.

myspacebardontwork

February 19th, 2011, 07:03 PM

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/f8d7de8cf1.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Why the rectangular pillars on two sides of the circular pillars?

In addition, what in the world is the Y shaped pillar (on the previous page) meant for?

Coolguyz

February 19th, 2011, 07:11 PM

Why the rectangular pillars on two sides of the circular pillars?
they are built for supporting stations.
In addition, what in the world is the Y shaped pillar (on the previous page) meant for?
It will be used for cable strayed bridge to go over andheri flyover

Answers in bold

dreadathecontrols

February 21st, 2011, 06:34 AM

raj t is not in power. What do you want him to do? You need to ask what have the "secular" parties done.

Simply being "secular" does not build bridges and infra.

Lay of the crack dude.

crack and ssc go well together :)

Bombay2Calcutta

February 21st, 2011, 07:55 AM

Where metro routes lie AUTOS WON’T PLY

People complain to police about drivers, to no avail

Somit Sen | TNN

That hailing an autorickshaw is to literally head for a bumpy ride is a point so obvious that it does not need to be driven home. But of late, so intractable has been the behaviour of auto drivers that there is an absolute need to labour the point.
In suburbs where work on monorail and the metro is in full steam, as a result of which the roads are dug up, auto drivers refuse to budge unless the route is convenient for them. The problem has caused such distress among the public that many people in Andheri, Ghatkopar and Chembur have complained to the traffic police about it.

“I find it difficult to get an auto from the Chembur railway station to the Chembur naka,” said Bhakti Chitnis, who resides in the area. “The monorail line passes through Chembur and Wadala. Auto drivers simply refuse to go anywhere near it.”
Not that complaining to the police helps. “The cops are busy in nakabandis and bandobasts. They don’t have the time to straighten the drivers out,” said Sandeep Sharma, another Chembur resident.
The road to Chembur Camp from the station, too, is dug up, which results in snarl-ups during rush hour.
“Some people just walk back home instead of endlessly waiting for autos,” said Simran Vig, a student. “Nine of 10 autos refuse to take that road.”
Another such road is the one between Ghatkopar and Andheri, along which the metro is coming up. “It is difficult to convince an auto driver at Andheri station to go to Saki Naka in the morning rush hour,” said Akshay Khakharia, whose office is on the stretch. “You just have to look at the long queues at bus stops.”

AUTO METRIC

l 45,000 in eastern suburbs l 60,000 in western suburbs l 5,000 complaints against drivers registered with RTO in 6 months l By law , auto or taxi drivers cannot refuse passengers. If caught, they can be fined and their licences suspended

Helpline for Complaints

RTO: 1800220110 Police: 24937755, 24937746, 24937747

rohanfunjabi

February 21st, 2011, 11:45 AM

Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, Construction of 175-m-long cable-stayed bridge will kick off in a week The construction of the city’s second cable-stayed bridge, a section of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Rail corridor, is all set to commence. With work on the pylons now nearing completion on either side of the Western Express Highway at Andheri, work will begin within a week on constructing a 175-metre-long complex structure that will zoom across the 13-metre-tall Jog flyover 22 metres above ground, approximately the height of a 10-storey building.

This cable-stayed portion is one of the most crucial parts of the 11.4-km route of the city’s first Metro rail corridor and will run perpendicular to the highway and the flyover.

Officials of Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) have promised there will be no traffic diversions on the road even while work continues 24x7. “We are using a very advanced technology to build this bridge. The entire structure would be constructed segment-wise on site and there would be no need for closure of any road during the construction. The first segment of the bridge would be cast within a week on the Ghatkopar-end of the bridge,” said K P Maheshwari, Director of MMOPL. While the deck of the cable-stayed bridge will be 22 metres high, the two pylons on either side stand 41 metres tall. Cable-stayed bridges are built with one or more columns, called pylons, with cables supporting the bridge’s deck. Such bridges don’t require construction of piers on the ground where there are obstacles or lack of space, in this case the very busy Jog flyover. According to Maheshwari, a ‘form-traveller’, a 48-tonne mould of the segment would be used to cast the 3-metre-long segment, which will be later stressed with cables for strength. While a section of Bandra-Worli Sea Link is the city’s first cable-stayed bridge, that was constructed with pre-cast segments that were then lifted from barges by cranes and later stressed together.

“Four such form-travellers would be used to expedite the work. After the segments’ concrete gains required strength, longitudinal prestressing and stay cables will be installed and stressed as per approved specifications and drawings. We expect the work on the portion to be complete by September,” Maheshwari added.

There would be 20 cables to make the bridge look aesthetically beautiful. The sheer complexity of the cable-stayed bridge, that is expected to cost around Rs 16 crore, would force the concessionaire to deploy close to 400 labourers and engineers day and night. “Except concreting, for which we require concrete mixers and huge concrete pouring booms, all other work would be done during the day,” Maheshwari added. The MMOPL engineers will be aided by Swiss firm VSL International Ltd, experienced in building such bridges.

MMOPL officials said there will be three spans. The main span over the flyover will be 83 metres long, the other two on either side of the flyover will stretch 46 metres. The four form-travellers—working from the two ends will cast segments and come towards the centre of the flyover to complete the bridge. “At that point, we may have to stop use of the flyover. We would do this during the night when there is not much traffic. Motorists can use the road below for a few hours at night,” Maheshwari added.

lucky_123

February 21st, 2011, 12:14 PM

I thought the bridge over railways is the most difficult one and as of now there is not even a planned date to start construction on that section.

I guess till that time they will start metro in two phases
1. Verso to Andheri
2. Andheri to Ghatkopar

People can use a railway bridge to cross over the track and change the train.

This way they can meet 2012 deadline also..:)

Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, Construction of 175-m-long cable-stayed bridge will kick off in a week The construction of the city’s second cable-stayed bridge, a section of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Rail corridor, is all set to commence. With work on the pylons now nearing completion on either side of the Western Express Highway at Andheri, work will begin within a week on constructing a 175-metre-long complex structure that will zoom across the 13-metre-tall Jog flyover 22 metres above ground, approximately the height of a 10-storey building.

This cable-stayed portion is one of the most crucial parts of the 11.4-km route of the city’s first Metro rail corridor and will run perpendicular to the highway and the flyover.

Officials of Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) have promised there will be no traffic diversions on the road even while work continues 24x7. “We are using a very advanced technology to build this bridge. The entire structure would be constructed segment-wise on site and there would be no need for closure of any road during the construction. The first segment of the bridge would be cast within a week on the Ghatkopar-end of the bridge,” said K P Maheshwari, Director of MMOPL. While the deck of the cable-stayed bridge will be 22 metres high, the two pylons on either side stand 41 metres tall. Cable-stayed bridges are built with one or more columns, called pylons, with cables supporting the bridge’s deck. Such bridges don’t require construction of piers on the ground where there are obstacles or lack of space, in this case the very busy Jog flyover. According to Maheshwari, a ‘form-traveller’, a 48-tonne mould of the segment would be used to cast the 3-metre-long segment, which will be later stressed with cables for strength. While a section of Bandra-Worli Sea Link is the city’s first cable-stayed bridge, that was constructed with pre-cast segments that were then lifted from barges by cranes and later stressed together.

“Four such form-travellers would be used to expedite the work. After the segments’ concrete gains required strength, longitudinal prestressing and stay cables will be installed and stressed as per approved specifications and drawings. We expect the work on the portion to be complete by September,” Maheshwari added.

There would be 20 cables to make the bridge look aesthetically beautiful. The sheer complexity of the cable-stayed bridge, that is expected to cost around Rs 16 crore, would force the concessionaire to deploy close to 400 labourers and engineers day and night. “Except concreting, for which we require concrete mixers and huge concrete pouring booms, all other work would be done during the day,” Maheshwari added. The MMOPL engineers will be aided by Swiss firm VSL International Ltd, experienced in building such bridges.

MMOPL officials said there will be three spans. The main span over the flyover will be 83 metres long, the other two on either side of the flyover will stretch 46 metres. The four form-travellers—working from the two ends will cast segments and come towards the centre of the flyover to complete the bridge. “At that point, we may have to stop use of the flyover. We would do this during the night when there is not much traffic. Motorists can use the road below for a few hours at night,” Maheshwari added.

Bombay2Calcutta

February 22nd, 2011, 02:40 AM

SOIL TESTING UNDERWAY: FIRM
Bandra ALM sees red over Metro work, files plaint

Ashley D’Mello TNN (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIM%2F2011%2F02%2F22&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T&PageLabel=9&EntityId=Ar00903&AppName=1&FontSize=g0)

Mumbai: Activists are up in arms against the “digging work” carried out along Linking Road for Mumbai Metro’s second line.
The Linking Road Residents’ Association (LRRA) said that the work “contravenes the ruling of the Bombay high court”. A complaint in this regard has been filed at the Bandra and Khar police stations and the issue has been brought to the notice of the traffic police, LRRA member Aftab Siddiqui said.
Siddiqui said that work on the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd line was being carried out for over a week. “This activity goes
against the ruling of the HC which is examining various petitions filed by citizens’ groups asking for an underground route for the metro,” said Siddiqui.
Reliance Infrastructure has been awarded the contract for the second line. However, the firm’s officials said that the work being carried out was only soil testing. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials confirmed that actual work on the Metro has not yet commenced.
Earlier, the elevated route planned by the state agency was opposed by the residents’ associations in Juhu and Bandra. Residents said an underground route would be preferable, since this would not lead to demolition of commercial and residential structures along the route. Siddiqui said the issue would be taken up during discussions with MMRDA officials.

Indiadreams

February 22nd, 2011, 01:21 PM

Bombay Boy

February 22nd, 2011, 03:18 PM

you cant open it in phases east of the railway line. there is only one depot i.e. in versova

lucky_123

February 22nd, 2011, 04:01 PM

So we can set a world record of building the smallest metro (1.5 km) in the slowest possible speed, almost 5 yrs.

rohanfunjabi

February 24th, 2011, 06:38 AM

MUMBAI: An agreement has been reached over the building of a bridge over Western Railway (WR) tracks near Andheri station, paving the way for the first Metro line (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) to be completed by early next year.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) additional commissioner S Srinivas said on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement with the railways. The deal will be signed with the Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL), the company building the line, soon.

The WR authorities explained that they had permitted a block time of two and a half hours on the tracks near Andheri station so that work on the bridge can be begin.

MMRDA officials said the Rs 2,356-crore Metro line, which will have 12 stations, is expected to be ready early next year. The other bridge on the line will be the one over the flyover on the Andheri-Kurla road.

The bridge permission controversy had dragged on for years and had led to a lot of bad blood between the railways and MMRDA.

While MMRDA officials blamed the railways for being fussy, the latter said they had to be stringent about the issue of design and planning as safety issues were at stake and they did not want any accident to take place later.

MMRDA officials said they had submitted plans for the bridge in late 2006.

But after several meetings had to change its design following objections from the railways. Work on the approach to the bridge on either side had begun but the actual bridge plans took time to get cleared under strict scrutiny norms of the railways. Sections of the steel bridge have already been fabricated and will be moved to the site shortly.

MMOPL is owned by Reliance Infra, MMRDA and Veolia, a French multinational company.

rohanfunjabi

February 24th, 2011, 06:39 AM

After enormous delays, the Western Railway (WR) has given a green signal to the construction of a 183-metre-long rail over-bridge connecting Andheri east and west. While confirming the development, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) director KP Maheshwari said that the signing of the agreement is now a mere formality and work will start soon.

The bridge forms a vital part of the 11-km-long Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line of Mumbai’s first metro, which has 26% stake of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).

MMRDA additional commissioner SVR Srinivas said that the agreement to be signed will be a tripartite one between MMRDA, MMOPL and WR. “We never thought that this small yet key portion of railway bridge will take such a long time in planning. Though we are committed to commence the first corridor by year-end, if it is delayed, reasons will be those which were beyond our control,” he said. According to officials, the steel-structured bridge is pre-cast and divided in three portions of 61 metres each.

“The work for utility shifting inside the railways area has already reached final stages. Once that is finished, we expect the railways to give us access within their area by March first week. That’s when we will start the actual construction of the bridge,” said Maheshwari.

rohanfunjabi

February 24th, 2011, 06:42 AM

The 18-month-long deliberations over the construction of rail over-bridge in Andheri have finally ended on a positive note. The 183-m long rail overbridge, connecting Andheri (East) with Andheri (West), which is vital for city's first proposed Metro line between Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar, has been
approved.

The design-related issues raised by the Western Railway (WR) had halted work on the bridge. With the WR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. resolving issues pertaining to the construction of the rail over-bridge, work on the Metro line will begin soon.

"We will now sign a tripartite agreement, which will ensure that we get the necessary blocks from the Western Railway to take up construction work on Andheri station," said SVR Srinivas, metropolitan commissioner in charge.

"We have approved them (Metro One) to begin construction at Andheri. They have been given a two-and-a-half hour power slot during night, from 1.30am to 4am, to start work on the bridge," said Sharat Chandrayan, chief public relation officer, WR.

The bridge will be constructed in three spans, of 61m each. The fabrication work of one span is already over and the rest is in progress. The three spans would be placed on four piers, of which only one would be erected between the railway lines and three away from the railway lines.

Work on the ambitious Metro project began in 2006 and was expected to be complete by June 2009, but problems with handing over Versova car shed and other litigations meant actual work started only in February 2008 and was expected to be ready by February 2011. The Andheri rail overbridge delayed this project further.

Mumbai Metro One now expects to start work on the Andheri rail overbridge by March and complete it in nine months, by October 2011.

rohanfunjabi

March 1st, 2011, 06:26 AM

MUMBAI: The Metro rail programme received a shot in the arm on Monday, when the Union Budget, presented by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, assured financial assistance to the proposed 20-km third route between Bandra and Colaba. For the route, the Union government will pay at least Rs 2,500 crore as viability gap fund (VGF).

Under the public-private partnership formula, the Centre and the state shell out the amount that the private bidder is unable to pay. This sum is known as the viability gap fund (VGF).

With the financial boost, the Metro project, which is running behind the schedule, will be fast-tracked, an expert says. The project will also receive capital intensive due to the rising rates of raw material and labour. "Our experience with the PPP model for the creation of public sector assets in the country has been good,'' said Mukherjee in his Budget speech.

The transport circles in the city were happy with the allocation but at the same time, pointed out that even last year's Budget promised financial assistance for the second Metro line, but the sum had still not been released by the Centre. The Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd route is still awaiting the Centre's Rs 1,532-crore aid.

According to the plan, the third line of the Mumbai Metro will be underground from Colaba to Mahalaxmi and from there to Bandra, the tracks will be elevated. This route will connect with the second line (Charkop-Mankhurd-Bandra). Later, the Metro network will be extended from Bandra to the domestic and international airports. The cost of Metro III, which will run through 16 stations, will be much higher than the earlier two lines as this one will be underground for a considerable stretch.

Laying stress on the infrastructure, the Budget has allocated over Rs 2,14,000 crore for the entire country, 23.3% more than the previous year. The state can apply for fund for city projects such as Vikrant Museum, the Taraporewalla aquarium, government colonies in Bandra (E) and waste management projects at Taloja.

Unionjack72

March 1st, 2011, 06:47 PM

Is there any information available on the alignment of the Mumbai Metro Line 3 from Colaba to Bandra?

Bombay2Calcutta

March 2nd, 2011, 04:52 AM

90% of Metro’s first line work completed

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Mumbai: The first line of the Mumbai Metro is forging ahead with 90% of its piling work already completed. Metropolitan commissioner, S Srinivas, who visited the Metro sites and the Metro car depot coming up at D N Nagar for a detailed inspection over the weekend, confirmed the development.
The first line of the Metro running through Versova,
Andheri, Ghatkopar is expected to be ready by yearend. Srinivas said, “1560 piles out of 1719 for the Metro line is complete. We have recently made a breakthrough in getting approvals from Western Railway for the construction of the Metro bridge across the railway tracks at Andheri,”
The first Metro line will be 12 km long and have 12 stations. Transport circles said it had earlier faced problems like the resettlement of shopkeepers near Andheri station.

rohanfunjabi

March 2nd, 2011, 07:01 AM

There is some good news in store for over 2 million Navi Mumbai residents. The City Industrial Development Corporation of India (CIDCO) has decided to expedite construction of the New Mumbai Metro and is now looking for contractors, who will build 11 stations on the CBD Belapur to Pendhar route.

The proposed Metro line will considerably ease travel woes of those living in Navi Mumbai, which has seen an exponential growth in population in the past few years and is expected to touch 5-million mark by 2031.

And as the city spreads out, there is a greater need for improving public transport systems in the area, which will also see the construction of the Navi Mumbai airport.

The 10.79-km long proposed Metro line, worth Rs2,000 crore, will have eleven stations located between CBD Belapur and Pendhar. CIDCO plans to build this project on a cash-contract basis, which it will fund through its own resources and the agency had already floated tenders for construction of the elevated viaduct on which the Metro will run. The Rs340-cr contract will be awarded by end of March.

In an attempt to expedite construction, the agency has decided to look out for interested bidders. “We are now looking at contractors, who will construct these 11 Metro stations. These stations will cost us around Rs230 crore,” CIDCO’s additional chief engineer railway project BB Mehta said. CIDCO officials are expecting to begin work on this project by year-end.

“We are aiming to complete this project in three years,” a senior CIDCO official said.

The agency still has to look out for suppliers of Metro coaches and is yet to finalise whom to award this Rs2,000-cr project to run. After successful completion of trial runs, it will be ready for use by 2016.

Other two Metro lines in Navi Mumbai — 8.15-km long stretch from Khandeshwar to Taloje MIDC and 2.2-km interlink from Taloje MIDC to Pendhar — are still in the planning stage.

fuwad

March 2nd, 2011, 12:54 PM

Metro at Andheri (W) near Navrang Cinema.

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nandan_ks

March 2nd, 2011, 03:10 PM

^^
the 2 sets of parallel beams looks like they are for the Tracks. Are they not building the side walls like in other locations??

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rohanfunjabi

March 2nd, 2011, 03:12 PM

but these aren't the viaducts is d metro gonna run through dis or wat dis is like monorail things

Coolguyz

March 2nd, 2011, 04:27 PM

but these aren't the viaducts is d metro gonna run through dis or wat dis is like monorail things

The pier caps near S V road are shorter in length compared to others on the route, may be bcoz of the space, and what i understand the viaducts will be placed over these.

rohanfunjabi

March 3rd, 2011, 03:46 PM

Trial runs of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro line will start in July. The route is likely to be thrown open to commuters by mid-2012. Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, which is constructing this line, the city’s first, will run empty rakes on the tracks to check their safety and sturdiness as well as t
he viaduct’s capacity to mange the Metro’s weight.

“We will start runs on the 1.5-km DN Nagar Depot-Azad Nagar stretch,” said Mumbai Metro One director KP Maheshwari.

Mumbai Metro One has started preparations for constructing ramps to get the Metro rakes on the tracks.

The project started in February 2008 and this will be the first glimpse the city will get of the rakes.

The Metro’s average speed is expected to be 33 kmph, though it can go up to 80 kmph. It’s speed will be restricted due to the short spans available.

Trial runs are vital for all mass transit systems. They sometimes last up to six months before the system is thrown open to commuters.

Mumbai Metro One said it hopes to complete the civil work on the 11.07-km route by November.

Mumbai Metro One has taken delivery of one Metro train from Chinese firm CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Company already and is expecting the remaining 15 by the year-end. The Chinese firm is making the 16 trains at a cost of Rs 604 crore.

Each train will comprise four coaches and carry 1,500 commuters. Over time, two coaches will be added to each train.

rohanfunjabi

March 3rd, 2011, 03:51 PM

The city’s first underground Metro line got a major fillip from the Centre, with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee mentioning the Colaba-Bandra project in the budget. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is now planning to expedite work on the project and will approach the
government for funding clearances.

The MMRDA had earlier planned the Metro as an underground line with 17 km from Colaba to Mahim completely underground, while the remaining three km were to be elevated till Bandra.

But, due to the high cost of building an underground Metro, the MMRDA decided to construct it partly underground and partly elevated.

The new proposal envisages a 10-km underground stretch between Colaba and Mahalaxmi and a 10-km elevated stretch between Mahalaxmi and Bandra.

The cost for the project was earlier pegged at Rs 8,857 crore, but current estimates could set MMRDA back by Rs 12,000 crore.

MMRDA was looking at getting funds from the Centre as viability gap funding, but the Centre said it was too high. The MMRDA would have needed VGF worth Rs 5,000 crore from the Centre, the highest for any infrastructure project. The MMRDA is now looking at loans of Rs 7,200 cr from financial institutions such as the Japanese International Cooperation Agency and World Bank.

MMRDA officials claim the mention of the Metro by the FM in the budget speech will ensure that it will get off the ground soon.

“We are hopeful that with the mention in the budget we will get clearances to start the project soon,” joint metropolitan commissioner Ashwini Bhide said.

fuwad

March 4th, 2011, 05:14 AM

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source : DNA Mumbai

fuwad

March 4th, 2011, 05:17 AM

Metro, monorail crawl as MSRDC defaults on Rs1,356-crore MMRDA loan

Published: Friday, Mar 4, 2011, 1:40 IST
By Ninad Siddhaye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) have locked horns over issues of lending.

The former has written a letter to the latter, asking it to be prompt in repaying a loan of close to Rs1,350 crore as the unpaid amount is affecting the metro and monorail projects.

MMRDA metropolitan commissioner (in-charge) SVR Srinivas recently wrote to MSRDC vice chairman and managing director Bipin Shrimali to remind him about the loan. The letter dated February 24, a copy of which is with DNA, said that the MMRDA’s short and long-term loans to the MSRDC since 1997 add up to Rs1,356 crore (with interest).

The letter further said that the MMRDA needs to make mega investments, as it has committed finances for various infrastructure projects in the region — including the metro and monorail. “The non-realisation of cash flow as envisaged earlier has started affecting these projects,” said the letter. It argued that the MSRDC was in a position to repay the loan after a land auction and entry point securitisation contract.

MSRDC secretary and financial advisor RM Pandav said that he was unaware about any such letter written by the MMRDA.

As per the letter, the loan includes two specific projects — the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai flyovers project. Apart from these, the authority has given loans for many other MSRDC projects till 2008. “However, there were several issues with regards to loan agreement that were yet to be complied [with], including securitisation and creating second charge for MMRDA loans,” said the letter.

It added that the MMRDA withheld further disbursements of long-term loans in 2008, as the MSRDC did not comply with the conditions. A senior MMRDA official told DNA: “When a loan is given for a specific project, the borrower has to open an Ecsro account for deposits and re-payment. However, the MSRDC does not have a specific account. Its accounts are with some other bank. When we enquired about the Ecsro account, we were given an account with a completely different bank. We did not accept it.”

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_metro-monorail-crawl-as-msrdc-defaults-on-rs1356-crore-mmrda-loan_1515178

devendra1

March 4th, 2011, 12:32 PM

bharatiya

March 4th, 2011, 06:30 PM

dr_thapalathy

March 4th, 2011, 06:48 PM

saurabh85

March 4th, 2011, 07:28 PM

By seeing the images, i dont see that 90% of the works are complete and the trail run can be started by July.

90 % is BS!!! in none of the pics do i see any workers!! Its almost like work has come to a standstill. looks like its gonna take another 2-3 years to complete!:bash: sad considering its the financial capital of india!

Abhishek901

March 4th, 2011, 08:09 PM

By seeing the images, i dont see that 90% of the works are complete and the trail run can be started by July.

Title of the article is grossly misleading. Read the first sentence of the article. It says 90% of the "piling work" is completed.

rohanfunjabi

March 5th, 2011, 09:46 AM

Coolguyz

March 5th, 2011, 12:03 PM

The much-awaited Metro corridor between Versova, Andheri and Ghatkopar is staring at a serious delay after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) dropped a bombshell recently. It has demanded that Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) vacate the 6-hectare casting yard at Wadala whe
re girders and pile caps weighing 180 to 230 tonnes are being churned out for the Metro.

MMRDA has sold the plot to a private developer. “We have suggested an alternative location for a new yard,” MMRDA joint director (PR) Dilip Kawathkar said. But, the yard has heavy machinery that can’t be moved easily without affecting the construction pace of the Metro.

Why the hell someone spreads such rumors ???? MMRDA had asked Simplex to vacate the land
who is building the eastern freeway for the iconic project by Lodha. Simplex obliged and they moved to the given land just down the road belonging to Customs. There are still some segments left which are erected on the freeway and Lodha has already started soil testing

Damn these reporters, next they will say L&T has been said to vacate the land which is next to the metros one

Coolguyz

March 7th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Hectic activity near Depot
Seven Bunglows
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The junction from Ambani hospital to Indian Oil towards station side is closed

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rohanfunjabi

March 7th, 2011, 03:58 PM

Coolguyz

March 7th, 2011, 04:01 PM

is dis dn nagar station?

The first one is Seven Bunglows(last one). Last two are of D N nagar

SSCaddict

March 7th, 2011, 06:24 PM

how is the progress CG?

Indiadreams

March 7th, 2011, 06:52 PM

^^ relatively better than what we have seen during Oct-Dec,but not great though.

Hopefully, MM1 keeps its promise. The board says the part of JP road closed between Lokhandwala complex Road and Indian Oil junction will be opened in 2 months. It means they have to finish the part of DN Nagar station in the stretch and access ramps to the depot in 2 months!

Traffic police will have a difficult job during the construction of DN Nagar station at Indian Oil junction. The delays are partly due to restrictions by traffic police, as roads cant be closed simultaneously.

SSCaddict

March 7th, 2011, 07:03 PM

hmm..

rsrikanth05

March 8th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Where is the last station on the Versova side exactly going to come up?

Indiadreams

March 8th, 2011, 10:49 AM

I see the station construction close to 7 bungalows depot (G7 mall), though the last pillar extends beyond that

lucky_123

March 8th, 2011, 11:34 AM

rohanfunjabi

March 9th, 2011, 06:50 AM

Peering down on the busy Andheri-Kurla Road from his paper-strewn office at Marol, KP Maheshwari, Mumbai’s ‘Mr Metro’ is a vexed man. The director of Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) is in charge of the first Metro line’s (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) construction. On the road below, waiting at Marol
Bus Stand, is an equally hassled Santosh Shrivastava. His bus is stuck in the gridlock caused by the Metro construction.

Both are troubled by one question: When will Mumbai get its first Metro?

The onus is on Maheshwari and the 5,000-strong workforce that is putting in 17-hour days to make Mumbai’s commute easier.

As workers mill around Jog Flyover at Andheri, giving the final touches to the 1,000-ton pylons set up 39 mt above the ground, it seems as if work on the project is finally inching towards the home stretch.

The pylons represent one of the toughest parts of the construction. They will hold together a cable-stayed bridge on which the Metro will glide over the flyover on the Western Express Highway.

The DN Nagar depot, used as a Metro work yard, is also the site of feverish activity as workers prepare a ramp to conduct test runs over the next three months.

The frenzy can be attributed to the fact that the project has been under construction for 1,100 days and passed its deadline last month.

“We have hit the home stretch. We have raised 331 of the 451 pillars required,” said a senior MMOPL official on condition of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media.

MMOPL is likely to begin work on the most demanding parts of the project by the end of this month. This includes the railway crossing over Andheri. Construction of the stations, apart from the one at Subhas Nagar where MMOPL has still not got land, is in various stages of completion.

“We hope to complete civil work before the end of this year. However, as safety tests are needed, commuters will be able to use it only by mid-2012,” said Maheshwari.

Red tape, poor planning and congested roads have combined to delay the city’s first Metro route, which should have been completed within three years of construction beginning in February 2008.

However, the state government’s unwillingness to clear squatters and provide right of way for construction on stretches such as Subhas Nagar and Asalpha, as well as the railways’ unwillingness to clear a bridge, mean that you can ride the Metro only by June 2012.

“There were court cases over the Subhas Nagar land. It is a small stretch and we will give MMOPL the land soon,” said Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Joint Project Director PR Dilip Kawathkar. MMRDA is the nodal agency for the Metro project.

Once complete, the Metro will change the way you travel. No stifling heat inside compartments, no hanging out of trains and no grimy platforms. You will ride an escalator to a swank station and the security will include CCTV surveillance and an emergency switch that will let you talk directly to the driver.

For Shrivastava, the wait may have got longer. He just hopes it’ll be worth it.

shanware

March 9th, 2011, 11:20 AM

Guys, What's happening on Mumbai Metro 2. No updates from officials, also no updates on pics of construction or any other activity.

Since Reliance is also the bidder for the second line, will the construction on line 2 pick up only after line 1 is operational; so that Reliance can maximize the utilization of funds from line 1

I just drove past Charkop yesterday. There is a fenced 'yard' with a board that says Mumbai metro one. I think this is on the land where the yard for line 2 will come up. I dont think they have taken over the entire extent of the area though. IIRC some of the mangroves around had to be acquired for the yard.

No other signs that this project is under implementation, that I have seen. Hopefully someday soon.

Sughosh

March 10th, 2011, 06:21 AM

About bloody time!

Green Signal for Metro Bridge in Andheri (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/green-signal-for-metro-bridge-in-andheri/760263/)

The much-delayed approval for the construction of the 180-metre long bridge across railway tracks, part of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor, was finally inked on Wednesday. The MMRDA and the Western Railway (WR) signed a formal agreement to this effect.

rohanfunjabi

March 10th, 2011, 06:45 AM

MUMBAI: The ninth of March will go down in the annals of metro history as a "red letter day" as Both the railway authorities and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) signed an agreement for the construction of a bridge across Andheri railway tracks.

Permission for the Rs 35-crore, 180-metre-long steel bridge was the last major hurdle in the path of the Mumbai metro's first line from Versova -Andheri-Ghatkopar.

The railway authorities had declined to give permission and asked for a change in the bridge's plan as well as many details regarding safety requirements for the project. Additional metropolitan commissioner S Srinivas, who holds charge of the MMRDA, said the agreement was possible due to the efforts of the general manager, Central and Western Railways, Kul Bhushan and chief bridge engineer S N Singh.

The metro rail is being built by Mumbai Metro One, a special purpose vehicle jointly owned by Reliance Infra, MMRDA and French multinational firm Veolia. Officials at Mumbai Metro one, the company that is constructing the rail, had expressed exasperation at the stringent rules insisted on by the railways but were glad that an agreement had come through.

The chief of transport and communication for MMRDA, PRK Murthy said the railways by a separate letter have also made available, in all, 142 traffic and power blocks for the construction of the steel bridge ranging from a minimum of one hour fifty five minutes to a maximum of four hours so that work can progress. The blocks are spread out from midnight till early morning when railway traffic is minimal.

MMRDA officials said that the agreement details various checks on safety and security of workmen on the site and the provision of safety gear for all working on site. All important work like excavation, concrete casting and launching of precast girders across railway tracks will have to be carried out in the presence of railway supervisory personnel.

rohanfunjabi

March 10th, 2011, 06:46 AM

The Western Railway has allotted 142 days of power blocks to Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) for the construction of a bridge through which the Metro will traverse above the Andheri railway lines. The permission comes after nearly 18 months of negotiations between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Development Authority (MMRDA), MMOPL and the Western Railway.

The 180-m-long steel bridge, which will be built at the cost of Rs35 crore, will cross the railway line from Andheri (West) to Andheri (East).

The 142 traffic and power blocks for the construction of the steel bridge range from a minimum of one hour 55 minutes to a maximum of four hours.

“The blocks will take place between mid-night and the early hours when railway traffic is minimal or absent. The blocks, we are certain, will facilitate timely construction and completion of the critical steel bridge,” PRK Murthy, chief, transport and communication, MMRDA said.

The agreement also expresses the possibility of allowing work, with or without speed restrictions, while trains are running, subject to prevailing traffic conditions and availability of engineering time. MMRDA and MMOPL will pay charges for permission to cross railway land.

They will pay charges equivalent of 99% of the present market value of the land plus nominal charges of Rs1,000 per annum for a period of 35 years, extendable for a further period of 35 years to the railways.

They will also pay the overhead crossing charges of Rs50,000 per annum for the area of land and Rs1 lakh per annum for a two-track metro for each 100-m stretch of crossing.

Western Railway has also stipulated that work can be undertaken only in the presence of its own employees.

The bridge will be constructed in three spans of 61 meters each. The fabrication work of one span is already over.

The bridge will be placed on four piers of which only one will be erected between the railway lines and three will be away from the railway lines.

rohanfunjabi

March 10th, 2011, 07:04 AM

The much-delayed approval for the construction of the 180-metre long bridge across railway tracks, part of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor, was finally inked on Wednesday. The MMRDA and the Western Railway (WR) signed a formal agreement to this effect.

Work on the most crucial portion of the corridor will commence immediately, an MMRDA official said here. The railways, he said, had also made available 142 traffic and power blocks for the early completion of the steel bridge, which will be constructed for a cost of approximately Rs. 35 crore. “This probably is the most crucial step forward as far as completion of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor is concerned. The railways follow a very meticulous style of working and we are sure of completing the task on hand,” said Metropolitan Commissioner SVR Srinivas.

“The blocks are spread when the railway traffic is minimal or absent, from midnight to the early hours. The blocks, we are certain, will facilitate timely construction and completion of the critical steel bridge,” said P R K Murthy, chief of the transport and communication, MMRDA. According to officials, construction of the bridge is expected to take seven to eight months. The MMRDA official said the agreement specified that the Metro Railway Administration will have to pay charges for “permission to cross railway land” on-ground and or overhead. “The Metro Railway Administration will be paying charges equivalent of 99% of the market value of the land plus nominal charges of Rs. 1,000 per annum for a period of 35 years, extendable for a further period of 35 years to the railways. Also, the overhead crossing charges of Rs. 50,000 per annum for the area of land and Rs. 1 lakh per annum for a two-track Metro will be paid by the administration,” said joint project director (PR) Dilip Kawathkar of MMRDA. The railways has also stipulated possibility of these charges being revised from time to time. The agreement also states that critical works like excavation, concrete casting, erection of temporary structures, launching of precast, prefabricated and or pre-assembled girders across railway tracks etc. will have to be carried out only in presence of the railway supervisory.

bharatiya

March 10th, 2011, 07:15 AM

i can already see how WR is gonna plot away with this agreement, between all these conditions

lucky_123

March 10th, 2011, 01:14 PM

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-em7FHYNkKXo/TXd0viw6CNI/AAAAAAAALeA/_DekZVb16eQ/s1600/mmo.jpg

lucky_123

March 10th, 2011, 01:15 PM

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ovvfZug4YdM/TXd0wefPr8I/AAAAAAAALeY/YnT7MnhKIG4/s1600/mmo7a.jpg

lucky_123

March 10th, 2011, 01:16 PM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J_B-9wLBXdA/TXd0wDLB_CI/AAAAAAAALeQ/Ek8HDHop42I/s1600/mmo7b.jpg

lucky_123

March 10th, 2011, 01:16 PM

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TOvEJLsURpQ/TXd0vqQXfOI/AAAAAAAALd4/xzBzDENDgiE/s1600/bommetro2.jpg

anujkb

March 10th, 2011, 07:45 PM

ohh the bridge over WR is such a gowdy truss girder PWD type one! I thought even this is cable stayed! (post 4396)

fuwad

March 10th, 2011, 08:00 PM

Its Versova - DN Nagar - Azad Nagar and not Versova - Azad Nagar - DN Nagar as shown in the graphics....

FrankPanaMan

March 11th, 2011, 03:03 AM

fuwad

March 11th, 2011, 05:37 AM

1st Metro to be ready in ’12, says new MMRDA chief

Ashley D’Mello & Chittaranjan Tembhekar TNN 11-03-2011

Mumbai: Rahul Asthana, who took over as the metropolitan commissioner of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Thursday, vowed to put the ongoing infrastructure projects on fast track and to complete them at the earliest.

Though his administration was trying hard to finish the work on the first Metro route of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor by October 2011, the new MMRDA chief said, the completion might be delayed by another five to six months. That means, Mumbaikars would be able to take their first Metro ride only in 2012. However, he assured that the construction work on the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) between Nhava and Sewri, a project that is expected to fast track the commute between the city and its satellite town, would start this year.

To the growing demand for an underground Metro in the next phases, Asthana said he also subscribed to same view but it would cost them a lot more than the elevated routes. This financial constraint was forcing them to construct the second Metro line from Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra on an elevated route, he added.

Before taking up the new post—which he termed as the most challenging job in his career—Asthana reportedly had a discussion with chief minister Prithviraj Chavan about the MTHL project. Now, he said, the state government had to take the final decision whether MMRDA or the MSRDC would implement the project. While, the MMRDA has drafted a comprehensive model of MTHL, complete with road, suburban rail and Metro network, the MSRDC also has its plan ready in which, the Metro will run underground.

source : TOI

bhargavsura

March 11th, 2011, 06:21 AM

:rofl:

devendra1

March 11th, 2011, 07:23 AM

1st Metro to be ready in ’12, says new MMRDA chief

While, the MMRDA has drafted a comprehensive model of MTHL, complete with road, suburban rail and Metro network, the MSRDC also has its plan ready in which, the Metro will run underground.

source : TOI

Underground :lol: or under sea.

Another reporting blunder

devendra1

March 11th, 2011, 08:04 AM

They have quietly replaced the the term "Daily Ridership" by "Carry Capacity" in the articles.. that's coz now they must b aware as to achieve footfalls of 6 lakhs commuters on a 11 km stretch would remain an unfulfilled dream for many more years at least..

Until full network is integrated and built.. guess they might get around 2 lakhs footfalls at max. once its operational..

The integration with CR and WR itself is big enough for higher footfalls IMO.

vishal890

March 11th, 2011, 08:32 AM

are they making metro in mulund?

MeMumbaikar

March 11th, 2011, 08:49 AM

They have quietly replaced the the term "Daily Ridership" by "Carry Capacity" in the articles.. that's coz now they must b aware as to achieve footfalls of 6 lakhs commuters on a 11 km stretch would remain an unfulfilled dream for many more years at least..

Until full network is integrated and built.. guess they might get around 2 lakhs footfalls at max. once its operational..

do you have any idea how many people may use this link from ghatkopar/andheri?

It is already integrated well with exiting networks.

the only way they can integrate it even further in the future is to extend it to mankhurd to give it connectivity with HArbour line

Euromast

March 11th, 2011, 09:20 AM

I donot think there will be metro in Mulund:-)

devendra1

March 11th, 2011, 03:31 PM

I donot think there will be metro in Mulund:-)

There is Plan for Phase 2 to VAG extended till Mulund

Coolguyz

March 11th, 2011, 04:43 PM

Ghatkopar connector.....metro station on the left, Ghatkopar station and skywalk on the right

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Coolguyz

March 11th, 2011, 04:45 PM

Asalpha station, still trying to find out at which level will link road pass through

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/576db67a8d.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

sathya_226

March 11th, 2011, 04:48 PM

^^^ I hope atleast those engineers are pretty aware of that! :lol:

Coolguyz

March 11th, 2011, 04:49 PM

Finally, viaducts have started to appear on the stretch pass Sakinaka towards Ghatkopar
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/f0f8bfde08.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

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In front of Holiday Inn

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Coolguyz

March 11th, 2011, 04:54 PM

Airport Junction

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/9ef875318e.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

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Coolguyz

March 11th, 2011, 04:56 PM

In front of Kohinoor hotel
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Euromast

March 11th, 2011, 05:03 PM

Thank u coolguyz for taking pictures in hot weather

anujkb

March 11th, 2011, 05:21 PM

that JB nagar station would be too wide...

BTW asalfa road is the same level where the rickshaws run. that horizontal beam is just given to decrease the slenderness ratio of that coloumn. (some civil engg term):in simple english: since thickness of that piller is less, its not allowed to stand that tall without any support. hence its supported in its mid-span by that horizontal beam. They are not for structural purpose and these beams wont support anything...

Coolguyz

March 11th, 2011, 05:28 PM

BTW asalfa road is the same level where the rickshaws run. that horizontal beam is just given to decrease the slenderness ratio of that coloumn. (some civil engg term):in simple english: since thickness of that piller is less, its not allowed to stand that tall without any support. hence its supported in its mid-span by that horizontal beam. They are not for structural purpose and these beams wont support anything...

Yes, alsapha road ends here and then the road climbs up to join AGLR where the concretisation have stopped, same for the the road on the opposite side of near ghatkopar where the road has been concretised near the above station. So now the 2 links would be joined between these beams somewhere.

rsrikanth05

March 11th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Any Impact of Japan Earthquake on construction??? (Supply components? Rolling stock?)

pyratun

March 11th, 2011, 06:09 PM

Any updates of in or around Andheri Station??

anujkb

March 12th, 2011, 08:16 PM

^^ come out of andheri stn, turn left, then left again near pinky talkies)- theres a huge hole dug- most prolly for the 2 of 4 piers of that bridge over WR. the 3rd pier is inside rly territory and the 4h one is outside the jamma masjid of ADH West

bharatiya

March 12th, 2011, 09:00 PM

the stations dont look anywhere near done. i dont think we will be able to use the metro till late 2012 imo

nice pictures cg as always :cheers:

KuwarOnline

March 12th, 2011, 09:03 PM

Any Impact of Japan Earthquake on construction??? (Supply components? Rolling stock?)

rolling stock from China, dont know how much it will affect

rsrikanth05

March 13th, 2011, 02:06 PM

rolling stock from China, dont know how much it will affect
What about construction equipment?
I just copied the question from the Bangalore Metro page.

KuwarOnline

March 13th, 2011, 06:18 PM

rsrikanth05

March 13th, 2011, 06:25 PM

I m not aware that India need any assistance from Japan for construction, technology is coming from veola and rakes coming from china. LnT is self sufficient, even if they dont they can get it from others, hope so.... :)
You mean Mumbai, NOT India.
Other projects in India getting assistance from japan.
BMRCL boring machines as well as Loans come from Japan...

raghussc

March 13th, 2011, 08:18 PM

Bigger impact would probably all the infrastructure projects funded by Japanese loans. If Japan decides they need all the money they have to rebuild the damaged areas, then they may be hesitant to loan out money to MMRDA, DMRC and likes. Then we gotta go beg from World bank.

KuwarOnline

March 13th, 2011, 08:48 PM

You mean Mumbai, NOT India.
Other projects in India getting assistance from japan.
BMRCL boring machines as well as Loans come from Japan...

yup, I mean Mumbai for first phase at least, I think DMRC getting loan from them.

fuwad

March 14th, 2011, 04:58 AM

Is the second metro corridor a real estate project?

Monday, Mar 14, 2011, 2:37 IST
By Ninad Siddhaye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

While the basic groundwork for Mumbai’s second metro is shaping up, the project is likely to turn out to be a boon for the commercial space hunters.

As per the plans of the state urban development department, each of the 27 metro stations will be having huge commercial space at the concourse level.

While state government officials claim it to be necessary to reduce the viability gap, residents have expressed their opposition to the idea, fearing chaos once the project takes.

The state government issued an order in August 2009 which says that each of the 27 metro stations on the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd corridor will be given permission to have a maximum of 4,000 sq metre (approximately 43,000 sq feet) space for commercial development.

“While the notification has a condition that the minimum horizontal clearance open to the sky between the edge of the station and adjoining building has to be 7 metres for the right of way greater than 27.45 metres and 6 metres for the right of way less than 27.45 metres, officials of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) wanted to be extended up to 3 metres; something which would end up eating most of the facade of the existing structures,” alleged architect Nitin Killawala of the Juhu Vile Parle Residents Association.

Killawala further argued that the notification has various loopholes which will get exposed during the actual construction.

“For instance, the notification makes parking facilities as well as open spaces mandatory. Where will the government get this space from? Further, most of the stations are on the roads, so it may be chaotic if one looks at the narrow right of way (construction area) throughout the alignment,” alleged Killawala.

A senior MMRDA officialsaid that the notification was still a long way from implementation.

“In any case, if you see the notification, it clearly says that this commercial utilisation is to reduce the viability gap. In fact, the concessionaire was asking us to give the commercial space for a lump-sum. This would have enabled him to en-cash on certain areas like Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) where the want of office space is more. One must appreciate that this demand was refused by MMRDA,” said the official.

“While going for redevelopment, they could have occupied more space vertically. However, in any case, this matter also is under scrutiny at the moment,” said the official requesting not to be quoted.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_is-the-second-metro-corridor-a-real-estate-project_1519620

rsrikanth05

March 14th, 2011, 08:55 AM

From what I heard on the Bangalore Metro thread, Japan ahs said it will continue to offer assistance inspite of the tragedy ..

strike2

March 14th, 2011, 03:34 PM

i think its really a bad idea to allow commercial activities in all the stations.....stations are meant mainly as a transit point to get down and move on to ur destination.....also it takes a lot of time to build such huge stations naturally delaying the opening of the line

World8115

March 14th, 2011, 03:40 PM

rsrikanth05

March 14th, 2011, 04:34 PM

KuwarOnline

March 15th, 2011, 06:25 AM

I see lots of advertisement in metro stations in Delhi, so its already there, but compare to other sources like leasing/selling commercial space income must be very low

shanware

March 15th, 2011, 07:26 AM

rsrikanth05

March 15th, 2011, 09:14 AM

How fast can the cable bridge be done?

shanware

March 15th, 2011, 10:42 AM

^^ Unfortunately, I dont have the answer to that question. In my assessment though the worry areas are the progress (or lack thereof) at stations and the Andheri station area. End 2012, if you ask me :(

rsrikanth05

March 15th, 2011, 12:08 PM

Indiadreams

March 15th, 2011, 12:25 PM

^^ Its bcoz Metro is not usually profitable. Delhi metro also has much earnings from leasing/selling commercial space and parking charges. Also commercial space is the only way to lure companies for PPP models

Mumbai does not have so much space to allow commercial exploitation. Hope they dont end up making something similar to suburban stations. If they want, they can go underground and exploit the space commercially. And Metro need not be profitable, nor it has to lure private investments. It has significant social and envirinmental benefits, which cannot be measured in terms of economic returns.

rsrikanth05

March 15th, 2011, 04:12 PM

Mumbai does not have so much space to allow commercial exploitation. Hope they dont end up making something similar to suburban stations. If they want, they can go underground and exploit the space commercially. And Metro need not be profitable, nor it has to lure private investments. It has significant social and envirinmental benefits, which cannot be measured in terms of economic returns.
Hopefully atleast a few shops come up. It'd be better than an empty station, shell or a bhooth bangla like in the Chennai MRTS.

World8115

March 15th, 2011, 04:23 PM

Mumbai does not have so much space to allow commercial exploitation. Hope they dont end up making something similar to suburban stations. If they want, they can go underground and exploit the space commercially. And Metro need not be profitable, nor it has to lure private investments. It has significant social and envirinmental benefits, which cannot be measured in terms of economic returns.
The lack of space is the only reason why Mumbai has gone vertical. Why not do the same thing for buildings with stations+malls+parking

Indiadreams

March 15th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Going vertical was out of necessity. Here it is forced to reap profits when it is proved that the Metro systems cannot be profitable all over the world. Going by your argument, we can build all our malls and parking space over the roads using stilts. Such elevated structures will lead to more congestion in a compact and packed city like Mumbai.Imagine an elevated Palika Bazaar in Delhi.

And I donno if you have visited Mumbai. Building elevated stations + malls+ parking will create utter chaos in most parts of Mumbai. If you take a look at JP Road, you would understand that how the metro stations are literally kissing the buildings adjacent to it. I wonder,if the fire engines can ever reach those laces (Many buildings are around 10-20 floors in that road)

@rsrikanth
2 or 3 shpos are fine without compromising passenger comfort and safety. Chennai MRTS is not a right example here (Railways has not planned it well). Metro stations will see a flood of people from Day 1 onwards. Even a small spill from suburban stations at Andheri and Ghatkopar is enough. And add to it, the connectivity to Andheri Kurla Road and Versova

IndianGangsta

March 15th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Updates on the WEH section from last week

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7334/img2937se.jpg

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5441/img2938zm.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4342/img2940z.jpg

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1549/img2941g.jpg

Are they making a cable bridge? Will it just be for the metro, or will automotive vehicles be allowed on it? Where does it go to (from?)

Chrisel

March 16th, 2011, 03:27 AM

^^

In 'Architectural Highlights'
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J_B-9wLBXdA/TXd0wDLB_CI/AAAAAAAALeQ/Ek8HDHop42I/s1600/mmo7b.jpg

fuwad

March 16th, 2011, 05:13 AM

Japan quake likely to rock metro

Published: Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011, 2:06 IST
By Ninad Siddhaye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan may have a very unlikely aftermath. With the country needing a whopping $150 billion to recover from the devastation, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) may shrink the size of its funds directed towards foreign countries.

The agency has been approached by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for funding the third metro line in Mumbai.

Rahul Asthana, the newly-appointed commissioner of the authority, does not rule out the possibility of a setback to the plans of getting funds from JICA.

“Although is too early to say anything concrete about the development since Japan will take a long time to recover from the earthquake and the devastating tsunami, followed by the blasts at its nuclear plants. However, there is a possibility that JICA might squeeze a portion of its funds which it normally gives away to foreign countries for development. In that case, the authority will have to explore other options of financing the 20km third metro — which is partially underground,” said Asthana.

The authority has been on the lookout to fund the viability gap of the third metro line running between Colaba and Bandra. Initially, the central government had given a verbal promise to provide some financial assistance.

However, as MMRDA realised that the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) was to the tune of 50% of the project, the Centre refused to fund the entire VGF.

According to officials from the authority, even the World Bank has shown interested in funding the third metro. “However, we found out that the JICA’s loan would be more viable and cost effective,” said one of them.

The 20-km long corridor is to be based on the Delhi metro model, in which the central government will be funding 19% equity and the state government as well as the authority will fund 21%.

The rest 60% is to be a loan from agencies such as JICA. The total cost of the line-III which will run underground from Colaba to Mahalaxmi is approximately Rs12,000 crore.

In spite of the situation in Japan, Asthana felt that there may not be a direct impact on the metro funding. “In any case, our proposal is pending with the Government of India. Moreover, we always have the option of either World Bank or a conglomerate of Indian banks providing us with the equity that we need. However, I must say that the disaster in Japan has definitely had an impact on JICA funding,” said Asthana.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_japan-quake-likely-to-rock-metro_1520467

rsrikanth05

March 16th, 2011, 01:39 PM

I knew it. The Japan quake would affect Mumbai metro just like Bangalore Metro.

rohanfunjabi

March 16th, 2011, 06:42 PM

Maharashtra Government today said that it planned to start work on the first phase of Navi Mumbai Metro by May this year.

The first phase will comprise 11.15 km route from Belapur to Pendhar,along the Belapur-Kharghar-Taloja-Kalamboli -Khandeshwar line, which will be completed in three phases, Minister of state for Urban development, Bhaskar Jadhav, told the Legislative Assembly today.

Jadhav said tenders have been received by CIDCO, the implementing agency, for the 11.15 km route, and the actual work will start by May and will be completed by August 2014.

The remaining two phases are proposed to be started in 2015-16.

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He said the land needed for constructing the Metro beyond the 11.15 km route has not been transferred to CIDCO by MIDC yet.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)had proposed six line Metro corridor: Uran-Ranjanpada-Nerul, Belapur-Taloja-Airport, Vashi-Nerul-Panvel, Ranjanpada-Kharkopar-Seawoods, Dighe-Turbhe-Belapur and Vashi-Ghansoli-Mahape.

NCP legislators Shashikant Shinde and Jeetendra Awhad criticised the government for excluding Vashi,Kopharkhairne, Ghansoli, Airoli and Digha routes.

They said these areas have considerable middle-class population, which depends on mass rapid transit system.

The routes should be re-worked, they demanded. Jadhav said he would discuss this with the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister.

Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/navi-mumbai-metro-work-to-begin-by-may-92184?cp

dr_thapalathy

March 16th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Can anyone please draw a map showing all the lines from Mumbai Metro and Navi Mumbai metro that are under construction in a single map?

World8115

March 17th, 2011, 06:05 AM

Japanese funds for Indian projects may be slashed

Source (http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110317/biz.htm#3)
The devastation in Japan has raised doubts about the future of availability of funds from the island nation for infrastructure projects in India. Institutional investors like the state-owned Japanese International Co-operation Agency (JICA) had committed funding for a number of projects like the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, the Delhi-Mumbai freight corridor, Metro Rail projects in Mumbai and Delhi.

The agency would also have given funds for cleaning of the Yamuna and a crop diversification project in Himachal Pradesh.

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Only last month, JICA had signed an agreement to provide 46.401 bn Yen (Rs 2,557 crore) in overseas development assistance for the Yamuna, HP and a conservation project in Tamil Nadu. Total Japanese overseas development assistance for Indian projects amount to 3,164.82 bn Yen.

JICA is also slated to fund the dedicated Mumbai-Delhi freight corridor to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore. Another Rs 11,200 crore is due for the Delhi Metro expansion project. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had also tied-up with JICA for Rs 9,000 crore for the construction of the ongoing metro railway project in the city.

The Indian government is now bracing for a contraction of funds from Japan. C Rangarajan, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, said here on Tuesday that investments from Japan would be impacted. “The impact will be somewhat indirect. To some extent, Japanese investment in India will be affected because there will be demand for investment within the country and there will be very little available to invest outside,” Rangarajan told reporters.

Officials say that the Japanese may divert at least part of the funds for reconstruction activity at home. “It is too early to say, but there is a possibility that funds deployed overseas may be reduced,” says Rahul Asthana, Commissioner, MMRDA.

Organizations like MMRDA say they will then look for other sources of funding. Analysts said the cost of obtaining funding from other sources would increase the cost of projects as the Japanese were providing funds at very competitive rates.

Master of Disguise

March 17th, 2011, 07:49 AM

^^

:ohno::ohno:

Gayee Bhains Tsunami mein...ehhhh

Indiadreams

March 17th, 2011, 08:08 AM

JICA did not commit funding for Line 3 of Mumbai Metro. It is just that MMRDA was contemplating to get assistance from JICA or World Bank. As such Line 3 was a non-starter due to various problems. It is not a big hit for Mumbai Metro, IMO

Line 1 and 2 will not be affected as they dont have Japanese funding. Though, both the lines have other problems. The ongoing Metro projects in various cities of India with Japanese funds(Delhi, Chennai,Blore, Kolkata??) will be affected more due to Japanese crisis.

rsrikanth05

March 17th, 2011, 09:41 AM

Indiadreams

March 17th, 2011, 10:26 AM

^^

I was commenting on the context of that article (JICA funded projects getting affected). Will be definitely happy if it doesnt affect the projects

rsrikanth05

March 17th, 2011, 11:44 AM

^^

I was commenting on the context of that article (JICA funded projects getting affected). Will be definitely happy if it doesnt affect the projects
AFAIK, it isn't affecting Bangalore and Chennai much .. :)

eco_friends

March 17th, 2011, 02:08 PM

When in India one company can mobilise 15000 cr by way of IPO , metro can also be funded easily through our own ( public ) contribution .

Bombay2Calcutta

March 17th, 2011, 07:16 PM

Source (http://www.projectfinancemagazine.com/Article/2789253/Type-News/Financial-close-for-Mumbai-Metro-Line-2.html)
Financial close for Mumbai Metro Line 2
17 March 2011

Reliance Infrastructure and SNC-Lavalin have closed financing on the Mumbai Metro II PPP. The Rs115.5 billion ($2.55 billion) project entails the construction of 38 kilometres of metro line between Charkop and Mankhurd.

IDBI Bank and Axis Bank arranged the project’s Rs69.31 billion 18-year term loan

rohanfunjabi

March 18th, 2011, 07:49 AM

MUMBAI: After the French, Americans, Chinese and Malaysians, the British are now trying for a piece of the action in the ongoing Metro and monorail projects in Mumbai.

A British Railway Industry Association delegation is visiting the city and will look at avenues in which to sell equipment and services to both Metro and monorail projects. The British have one of the oldest metrorail networks in the world and are seeking to use this experience to gain more business opportunities. The delegation will hold discussions with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials.

The first line of the Mumbai Metro from Versova Andheri Ghatkopar has a French multinational firm, Veolia as partner, the metro rakes will be made in China and there will be Americans who will help in the security planning. The US department of transport already has an agreement to help in training of transport planners at the transport institute which is being set up by the MMRDA in the Bandra Kurla Complex. Bombardier of Canada is also keen on getting contracts for the second and third line of the Mumbai Metro.

MMRDA officials said that the UK delegation will have several leading British rail equiptment firms.

The first line of monorail from Chembur to Jacob Circle is being built by Scomi of Malaysia and L&T. Hitachi of Japan, which was also one of the bidders for the line, is reportedly keen on building the second or third line of the monorail which are being planned for the city and region.

MMRDA officials said that US transport department experts have already has two workshops with transport planners from different organizations in Mumbai and the experience was useful.

lucky_123

March 18th, 2011, 08:02 AM

eco_friends

March 18th, 2011, 02:04 PM

very correct...right now we are yet to complete line 1 , struggling to start line 2 , planning of line 3 ... what about the phase 2 and phase 3 . why don't the authorities start the procedural aspect at one go.. the planning , tendering , also take good time

devendra1

March 18th, 2011, 02:13 PM

VAG I guess you are right. By looking at the Progress, 2012 looks difficult.
I guess civil work and laying tracks signals etc will be done by Sep 2012 and complete line will open in early 2013. Probably they may open only partial route in 2012.

I do not think they can finish Colaba to Bandra even by 2021 because nothing concrete has come out yet except some partial Budget allocation by Center in recent Budget. They are still looking for complete financing of this line.
Not to forget this line is Partially underground so will take even more time to construct.

Unionjack72

March 18th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Indiadreams

March 18th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Guys just happen to pass by today from the Metro one route from Andheri station to SEEPZ. By looking at the construction done till now and the speed of it, by no means we can have a metro running before 2013. At places near chakala still pillars have not come up..so you can guess how slow we are going. With this speed I guess till 2021,the timeline set by MMRDA for completion of all metro phases, we will be able to complete only Phase 1 i.e.
1. VAG corridor
2. CBM corridor
3. Colaba to Bandra

They are yet to get right of way at Mahakali Caves Road - Cardinal Gracious Road junction (P&G). I think the stretch will have a long segment with no pillars at the junction. Else, they will have to close the junction for construction of pillars, which is a traffic nightmare. Construction in Mumbai is quite challenging.

rsrikanth05

March 18th, 2011, 02:42 PM

@rsrikanth
2 or 3 shpos are fine without compromising passenger comfort and safety. Chennai MRTS is not a right example here (Railways has not planned it well). Metro stations will see a flood of people from Day 1 onwards. Even a small spill from suburban stations at Andheri and Ghatkopar is enough. And add to it, the connectivity to Andheri Kurla Road and Versova
That's what I meant.
A general store. Come home at night by Metro, buy something and go home to cook types..
Get it?

pyratun

March 18th, 2011, 09:12 PM

Its really sad to see people talking about funds drying up from Japan than worry about the tremendous loss of life and constant danger people are living in as of now. THATS the thought that came to your mind.. when you heard about the catastrophe in Japan??? That is very insensitive...its like talking about damage to property to hotels in the 26/11 attacks... the least we could do is not talk about funds, if we cannot feel for the victims...

zoxtannin

March 19th, 2011, 02:43 AM

Stop being a socialist here. Everyone here feels about the loss of life. That doesnt mean the entire world stops. The reason countries like Japan and Germany are so advanced, is because they dont waste time crying over spilled milk like us, rather work super hard after complete devastation to get back on track. We lazy indians have to learn 100 things from japanese and germans on how to fight back to prosperity after any major catastrophe. Indian individual productivity is among the lowest among emerging economies.... Here people shut down factories for strike, and in Japan they work double time to increase productivity several times so that the company goes into loss. Thats the difference we must focus on. Businesss and compassion should not be mixed here. India should do everything possible to help japanese as they are our friends, and at the same time see that all its projects run on time.

Indiadreams

March 19th, 2011, 06:48 AM

That's what I meant.
A general store. Come home at night by Metro, buy something and go home to cook types..
Get it?

But the proposal is not that . It is almost a mini mall they are proposing on stations in Line 2 and 3 . 2-3 shops will be there in stations in Line 1 too, I believe. Rentals of 2-3 small shops cannot add much revenues to plug losses.

fuwad

March 19th, 2011, 09:32 AM

Thane-Mumbai metro set for approval

Saturday, Mar 19, 2011, 0:51 IST
By Ninad Siddhaye | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

With the municipal corporation of Thane clearing the way for the metro corridor in its jurisdiction, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will be shortly clearing the detailed project report of two metro corridors — Wadala to Teen Haat Naka and Thane to Kasarvadavali. The total distance of these corridors is 32km and they will consist of 30 stations.

According to senior officials of the authority, the Wadala to Teen Haat Naka metro alignment will consist of 19 metro stations and will start from Wadala-Ghatkopar-Mulund, enter the Thane region from Anand Nagar Naka and extend from Teen Haat Naka- Cadbury-Golden Dyes.

Thane region will have 10 metro stations along the route up to 10.95km in the Thane region. A car-shed of 13.33 hectares has been proposed to be constructed at Kasarvadavali.

“The transport systems in Thane region will witness a paradigm shift with the advent of mega projects like the Metro and Mono Rail. These projects will bolster the transport systems and hence, the overall socio-economic development in the MMR. Approvals from the Thane Corporation too would expedite both these crucial projects,” said MMRDA metropolitan commissioner Rahul Asthana.

Another proposal from MMRDA for the monorail in Thane has also been approved by the civic body.

The Kapurbawadi-Balkum-Bhiwandi Monorail alignment has been approved in the general body meeting. This will now enable to align the Metro and Mono stations both at Kapurbawadi. The route would be Kopri up to Teen Haat Naka - from Aplab Circle via Wagle Estate up to Kapurbawadi.

fuwad

March 19th, 2011, 09:44 AM

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source : DNA Mumbai.

vishal890

March 19th, 2011, 03:27 PM

how they will construct an metro on e.express highway because there many flyovers on highway

rsrikanth05

March 19th, 2011, 06:08 PM

But the proposal is not that . It is almost a mini mall they are proposing on stations in Line 2 and 3 . 2-3 shops will be there in stations in Line 1 too, I believe. Rentals of 2-3 small shops cannot add much revenues to plug losses.
That's dumb. I mean take a look elsewhere.
Eg: A bus station in Bangalore [just for reference] - Has a milk shop, a pharmacy, a small restaurant, and a loo.

Bombay2Calcutta

March 19th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Thane Metro, monorail get civic nod

Ashley D'Mello, TNN | Mar 19, 2011, 12.24am IST
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority will start work on the metro and monorail projects for Thane. The Thane Municipal Corporation provided clearance to the project.

The MMRDA had proposed the alignment of the metro rail corridor of the Wadala Teen Hath Naka up to Kadarvadavli. The metrorail will start from Wadala-Ghatkopar-Mulund and enter the Thane area from Anand Nagar naka and extend to Teen Hath naka-Cadbury-Golden Dyes. The line would go up to Kasarvadavli.

MMRDA commissioner Rahul Asthana said, "The transport systems in the Thane region will get a boost with the metro and monorail services.''These projects would bolster the transport systems and give impetus to the socio-economic development in the Mumbai region.The alignment approved by the Thane municipal body is the Kapurbawdi-Balkum-Bhiwandi monorail line. This will enable the MMRDA to align the metro and mono stations at Kapurbawdi. The route for this monorail would be Kopri (mental hospital) up to Teen Hath naka-from Aplab Circle via Wagle Estate (Main road No 16)- SCMTR up to Kapurbawdi. In addition the Thane municipal corporation has asked the MMRDA to construct service roads on both sides of Ghodbunder road.

rohanfunjabi

March 20th, 2011, 03:34 PM

Der is great news the reliance team has posted some new pictures and some latest news and about the work how much they have done till now just check it out guysss

fuwad

March 20th, 2011, 06:37 PM

Project Updates acc to Mumbai Metro 1 (Reliance) :

Project update as of February 28, 2011:

1.Viaduct piling works 96%, Pilecap works 79%, Piers 72% completed, Pier caps 63% and U Girders 54% cast. Overall civil works 70% completed.

2.Western Railway has approved all the design & Girder fabrication has commenced for the most critical Metro Bridge over Western Railway Tracks at Andheri. Piling works at one of the piers completed and are in progress.

3.Both the Pylons for WEH Bridge at a height of about 40m (bridge over JOG Flyover on Western Express Highway) have been completed. Work for deck slab has commenced. WEH Bridge about 80% completed.

4.Structural works at Marol Substation have been completed; finishing works are in advance stages. All the transformers have been received and installed at Marol Sub-Station and expected to be commissioned shortly.

5.Construction of Depot works is in progress and on schedule. Erection of shed at Maintenance Workshop largely completed. Civil works at D N Nagar Depot Receiving Substation have been completed. All transformers have been received and installation is in progress.

6.Erection of OHE Masts commenced. Trackworks installation at Depot commenced.

7.First train of four coaches has been received and stabled at Depot. 2nd Train going undergoing testing at China. Next lot of five trains is under manufacturing and would be dispatched shortly.

8.Factory Acceptance Test of various Rail Systems equipments and its delivery to site is in progress. Depot M&P equipments like Diesel Shunting Locomotive, Re-Railing vehicle, Train Simulator, Railcar lifting system, Bogie Test Bench, Electrical Tractor, Automatic Wash Plant & Cranes have been received.

http://www.mumbaimetro1.com/HTML/project_update.html

Abhishek901

March 20th, 2011, 06:57 PM

But the proposal is not that . It is almost a mini mall they are proposing on stations in Line 2 and 3 . 2-3 shops will be there in stations in Line 1 too, I believe. Rentals of 2-3 small shops cannot add much revenues to plug losses.

I once saw the income statement of DMRC. Its income from property development was double the same from operations (ticket sales). So you cannot take property development so lightly.

Indiadreams

March 21st, 2011, 09:18 AM

That's dumb. I mean take a look elsewhere.
Eg: A bus station in Bangalore [just for reference] - Has a milk shop, a pharmacy, a small restaurant, and a loo.

You have to understand what is written. The opposition is for development of mini malls similar to Delhi. While Delhi had space, Mumbai does not have space along Metro line; the commercial space will have to be built as a multi storeyed building over the stations. Dont you think , putting a Shoppers stop / Big Bazaar (for ex) will attract other shoppers and cause traffic and parking chaos near metro stations, putting the Metro commuters in discomfort (Currently it is happening in suburban stations due to encroachments)

And added to that, Mumbai is almost commercialised in each and every area. Get out of Versova station or Linking Road station (proposed in Line 2) or Colaba (Line 3), you will get everything before you go home.

Indiadreams

March 21st, 2011, 09:25 AM

I once saw the income statement of DMRC. Its income from property development was double the same from operations (ticket sales). So you cannot take property development so lightly.

Never denied that. Real estate can definietly give more income. But Mumbai does not have space, along the Metro lines. They can get space somewhere and develop it if is really required. I cant imagine something like a Parsvanath mall next to Inderlok station anywhere in Mumbai (My knowledge of areas in central burbs is less though).

The encroachments near suburban stations are thr main reasons for longer commuting times in Mumbai. Hoope it doesnt continue in Metro; just that here it will be legalised , if the proposal goes through.

rsrikanth05

March 21st, 2011, 10:12 AM

You have to understand what is written. The opposition is for development of mini malls similar to Delhi. While Delhi had space, Mumbai does not have space along Metro line; the commercial space will have to be built as a multi storeyed building over the stations. Dont you think , putting a Shoppers stop / Big Bazaar (for ex) will attract other shoppers and cause traffic and parking chaos near metro stations, putting the Metro commuters in discomfort (Currently it is happening in suburban stations due to encroachments)

And added to that, Mumbai is almost commercialised in each and every area. Get out of Versova station or Linking Road station (proposed in Line 2) or Colaba (Line 3), you will get everything before you go home.
Got it.
That would be bad. Same problem happening in other cities as well ...

Coolguyz

March 22nd, 2011, 12:51 PM

Further down the road on AGLR , pillars for overhead wires near airport junction

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/0ca16a55dd.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

In front of Kohinoor,

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/d8bf112b31.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

rsrikanth05

March 22nd, 2011, 01:24 PM

Why is there a big median on the Metro track?

sathya_226

March 22nd, 2011, 02:00 PM

I think its the barricade to avoid boggey toppling! Well iam not sure, ok...

surya060690

March 22nd, 2011, 02:02 PM

i think the pillers and track of mumbai metro look cool,hifi dan dat of any other metro in india.
:)

Coolguyz

March 22nd, 2011, 02:24 PM

Why is there a big median on the Metro track?

There are two precast segments between pillars placed side by side, so the median there

Abhishek901

March 22nd, 2011, 07:20 PM

But still, they could do away with the median? Or does it impart any structural advantage?

rsrikanth05

March 23rd, 2011, 11:16 AM

But still, they could do away with the median? Or does it impart any structural advantage?
To separate tracks? :p

kingfisher09

March 23rd, 2011, 05:04 PM

Probably will contain signalling and communication wiring in there.

Abhishek901

March 23rd, 2011, 07:35 PM

Probably will contain signalling and communication wiring in there.

Signals and electric poles are placed on side in Airport Exp line of Delhi metro which has used exactly same viaduct.

Bombay2Calcutta

March 24th, 2011, 03:14 AM

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mumbai-metro-phase-i-to-be-completed-by-november_1523459
Mumbai Metro phase I to be completed by November

The Maharashtra government today said that the work of Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor under phase I ofMumbai Metro Railway project is scheduled to be completed by November 11.

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the state finance minister, said in his budget speech in the Assembly that central government had approved the Viability Gap Funding of Rs1,532 crore for Phase II, the Charkop- Bandra-Mankhurd corridor.

He also said that in the Phase I of Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project, different works costing Rs2,500 crore altogether have been taken up, and an expenditure of Rs2,000 crore has been incurred upto December 2010.

Work of elevated corridor connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and the eastern freeway has also been undertaken, he added.

KalpK

March 24th, 2011, 08:21 PM

Signals and electric poles are placed on side in Airport Exp line of Delhi metro which has used exactly same viaduct.

But he is talking of the wiring, poles can be at the outside. I too think the wiring will go in the gap in the middle . thats what is what will come in mind of an engineer.

KalpK

March 24th, 2011, 08:29 PM

And probably the U girder is in 2 parts, so to hold the 2 parts together, their is bolting in the median.

fuwad

March 25th, 2011, 04:37 AM

Mumbai Metro miles away from Ajit's finish line

Chittaranjan Tembhekar, TNN | Mar 25, 2011, 01.44am IST

MUMBAI: In between doling out crores to farmers and raining down taxes on others, state finance minister Ajit Pawar made one announcement in his budget speech on Wednesday that warmed the cockles of many a Mumbaikar's heart. With great gusto, he declared that the city would get its first metro route by November this year. Pawar, wittingly or unwittingly, was way off the mark.

Even officials admit that Mumbai's first metro line between Versova and Ghatkopar via Andheri (VAG corridor) is at least a year away from completion, if not more. At least nine of the 12 planned stations are nothing but clusters of pillars and columns. Of the 16 rakes ordered for, only one has arrived from China; four are still being inspected there and the remaining being built.

Throughout the route, more than 50% of the work on casting and installation of girders and special pier caps is still pending. Also, the 183-metre-long bridge over suburban railway tracks near Andheri is not expected to finish until November this year.

Pawar's claim is of a piece with other state government assertions that give hope, but no respite, to citizens inconvenienced by metro construction work, particularly at Andheri, Saki Naka, Ghatkopar and Chakala. The state says that a trial run of the metro will be conducted in July this year. The trial, however, will cover a 3-km distance between D N Nagar and Andheri stations since the stations are still under construction.

Sources say there is little chance of the scheduled March 2012 deadline being met, particularly because many works-like installation of tracks and trains, signalling, electrification, security, ticketing facilities, finishing works, and testing-is yet to happen. Indeed, Mumbai may not see an operational metro until mid-2012 even if the basic construction is completed by November.

MMRDA commissioner Rahul Asthana said the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), of which the MMRDA is a partner, is making "every effort to meet the official target of completing the line in November", but "it may take five to six months more to start the services".

This is not the first time the state has promised to finish the metro early, but been proven wrong. In 2006, when PM Manmohan Singh performed the bhoomi pujan for the project in the city, the deadline was 2010. There have been several revised deadlines thereafter and as many targets.

The main cause of the delay, officials say, is the complex network of underground utilities like storm drains, electric cables, gas lines, water and phone lines that runs below the Andheri-Ghatkopar road. Time and again, the pipelines have held up metro's construction. What didn't help was the railways' decision to take a year to approve the design of the Andheri bridge.

Like Pawar, MMOPL director KP Maheshwari maintained that VAG corridor would be over by November this year. "Most issues like utility, acquisition, width, approvals from railways have been sorted out. This has cleared the way for an early completion of the line," he said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-Metro-miles-away-from-Ajits-finish-line/articleshow/7783331.cms

Unionjack72

March 25th, 2011, 04:24 PM

World8115

March 25th, 2011, 04:48 PM

Metro line? Keep it short, say experts

Source (http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/mar/250311-MMRDA-Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar-Metro-rail-line-Mankhurd-public-money.htm)
Call MMRDA's plan to extend Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro rail line until Mankhurd a waste of public money

Do you think the plan of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority to extend the Versova-Andher-Ghatkopar (11.07 km) corridor of the Mumbai Metro rail network all the way until Mankhurd is a sound idea?
But before answering the question, take into view that

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Transport experts say a firm no, calling the lengthening of the rail route up till Mankhurd unnecessarily extravagant

a) the extended project would involve an outlay of over
Rs 1,000 crore, and

b) the plan for the second Metro line lays down that it will run between Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd.

Transport experts say a firm no, calling the lengthening of the rail route up till Mankhurd unnecessarily extravagant.

Speaking to MiD DAY, independent architect Nitin Killawala who filed a case in the Bombay High Court last year against the Metro project, said, "In order to extend the route from Ghatkopar to Mankhurd, MMRDA will have to construct seven km more. And its cost will not be less than Rs 1,000 crore, which is nothing but a waste of public money."

MMRDA has already been facing criticism for the slow pace of work on the VAG corridor because of which it has already extended the date of completion twice before, in November and December last year.

Moreover, the MMRDA is yet to start the work on the 32-km long second Metro line, between Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd.

Expert speaks

Transport expert and a member of citizen transport committee, Jitendra Gupta, said, "The plan to augment the line till Mankhurd is better for east-west connectivity. But that is only if MMRDA invites fresh bids for the extension.

Otherwise it will appear as if the body is favouring Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), which is already constructing Line I (VAG) and Line II (Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd)."

Justifying his stand that extension of the line is not as simple as it appears, Killawala said, "If an elevated Metro line is extended from Ghatkopar, it will have to pass over the Eastern Express Highway, high tension electricity wires near Deonar and the slum pocket there, and finally the Sion-Panvel Highway, which is a complicated job.

So when the second line is already going to go towards Mankhurd, there is little merit in expanding the first line till the same destination."

In the way of intricacies, he cited the most prominent one: building the line above the Deonar shanties, in the way of the proposed extended line, would require resettlement of slum dwellers.

Vijay Waghela (28), a resident of Bharat Nagar in Mankhurd, said, "It is good that MMRDA is planning to extend the metro line. But unless the issue of resettlement of people staying in the slums is resolved, there will be strong opposition to the project. Already, private builders have started approaching us with lucrative offers."

MMRDA reasons

The consulting company appointed by MMRDA is expected to submit a detailed project report (DPR) by May. According to the plan, the 7 km Ghatkopar-Mankhurd extension will connect Metro lines I and II.

The proposed alignment for the corridor is from Ghatkopar station (east) near the rail over-bridge, extending further to Chembur-Mankhurd Link Road at Chedda Nagar junction near Eastern Express Highway, and will end at Mankhurd station to integrate with the suburban Harbour line and Metro line II.

However, Killawala feels that the area near Ghatkopar railway station is so crowded that the task is next to impossible. "The only way MMRDA can go ahead is by going underground.

Otherwise there will be opposition to the project. Another important fact is that the number of people travelling towards Mankhurd is less. So taking two lines towards Mankhurd is not a good idea."

Rs 2,356 cr
The total cost of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Line 1

Second leg limp?

Earlier, MiD DAY had reported about how Metro Man E Sreedharan had clearly said that Metro Line II, the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd corridor, should have been divided into two lines as per the original plan to make it more viable for commuters. ('Second leg of Metro flawed: Sreedharan', December 1, 2010)

THE second leg of the ambitious Metro project, the 32-km long Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd corridor is doomed in more ways than one, according to Sreedharan.

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In a letter (a copy of which is with MiD DAY) to the Maharashtra Government and the MMRDA, Sreedharan states that the original plan of two separate lines Line II from Charkop to Colaba and Line III from Bandra to Mankhurd was more viable than the present Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd corridor.

He reasons that the Charkop-Colaba line would provide easy access to the thousands who travel to south Mumbai everyday.

The original plan was made when officials from MMRDA, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Maharashtra Chief Secretary met in the capital in 2008.

However, Sreedharan claims in the letter that the MMRDA took a U-turn and decided to build line II as Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd instead.

The Other Side
Justifying its expansion plan, MMRDA joint project director Dilip Kawatkar said, "This Metro line will improve connectivity between the northern and eastern region of Mumbai. Besides, the new rail will enable east-west connectivity from Versova to Mankhurd, saving commutation time and so calling it a waste of public money is not right."

x2spanish

March 25th, 2011, 11:43 PM

why cant they connect from charkop to versova and from ghatkopar to mankhurd and save the folks and themselves some money and headache!!!
bandra can be connected via the third line-kanjur,airport,bkc,bandra

mmrda morons need to plan b4 they budget

rsrikanth05

March 26th, 2011, 08:27 AM

World8115

March 27th, 2011, 05:48 AM

Mumbai Metro's second line gets a boost

Source (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-Metros-second-line-gets-a-boost/articleshow/7796237.cms)
The second Metro line from Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra got a boost with the project's financial closure being formally signed between Mumbai Metro One and a consortium of banks recently.

MMRDA officials said that the consortium comprised Axis Bank, IDBI, Syndicate, Bank of Maharashtra, Andhra Bank and others. The sum assured is Rs 6,900 crore for the project, which is expected to cost Rs 8,250 crore in all.

Mumbai Metro One officials said they had informally closed the deal last year, but a few issues has to be sorted out before the formal signing of the agreement which would secure the finance for the Metro line, which is being constructed on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.

MMRDA officials said that the project would be similar to the Mumbai Metro's first line as it will also be built on a public private partnership (PPP)model.

The Mumbai Metro's second line which is elevated has faced opposition from citizens groups who want an underground metro line.Citizens groups from Vile Parle and Bandra has opposed the elevated route as it would lead to relocation of several buildings and residential apartments.

The Linking Road Residents Association led by Aftab Siddiqui had demonstrated against the line and had even asked for an alternative route along an adjoining road.

The MMRDA which is in overall charge of planning the line has pointed out that the underground route would cost the government three times more than the elevated one and was not practical.

The project is now forging ahead said MMRDA officials.