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[bhargavsura]

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Edit: Hshah, you beat me to it.

[fuwad]

Mumbai Metro likely to get autonomy status: MMRDA

Published: Friday, Apr 27, 2012, 8:00 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

To give a boost to Metro railway projects in the city, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning to grant autonomy to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), along the lines of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Speaking to the media, MMRDA commissioner Rahul Asthana said they were contemplating whether the present model was the correct one and were working to mould the MMRC into an “independent and autonomous organisation” which will devote time to the Metro project when the number of lines increased.

Presently, Asthana is chairman of the MMRC and additional commissioner SVR Srinivas is managing director. “To manage the extensive 146km-long network, we need an autonomous body on the lines of the DMRC,” said Asthana. In the proposed plan, the MMRDA commissioner will have no direct control on the working of the MMRC except for initiating a project, said Asthana. The MMRC would subsequently handle the operation and maintenance of the routes.

“We are thinking about it,” said Asthana, adding that they had they had already set the process in motion by conducting recruitments at various levels for the MMRC.

“The process of autonomy has started… it will take some time, it will be gradual,” said Asthana. He added that while they were seeking Central aid for the third arm of the Metro from Colaba to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and SEEPZ, the Government of India’s stipulations state that the chairman (non- executive) of such a body has to be the secretary, urban development, Government of India, while the managing director should be appointed by the state.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/repor...-mmrda_1681205

[NeeChalee]

Hey guys Thx for the help. Here is the picture which I tried to upload earlier.

[Indiadreams]

Originally Posted by fuwad

Mumbai Metro likely to get autonomy status: MMRDA

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MMRDA thinking in the right direction for Metro projects these days. Underground for Line 3. Underground plans for Line 2 and plans for creation of autonomous body along the lines of DMRC

[bhargavsura]

They should have already thought about this beginning line 1 of the phase 1. Right now, things would have moved far ahead, perhaps the beginning of the construction of the underground Line 2. But again, that being said, hopefully the decision to do this doesn't get delayed.

[Coolguyz]

IndianOil nagar station. Entry/exit to station work is going on simultaneously on all the stations

[Coolguyz]

Installation of overhead wires has started from depot side

[Coolguyz]

Its quite funny standing under Jog flyover waiting for signal to turn green, people just keep on looking at the cable stayed bridge. Unless somebody honks nobody realises the signal has turned green

[Reshma_Superstar]

I am guessing you went to the airport after this...

[fuwad]

Nice click CG! Thanks for the update.

[rsrikanth05]

Lovely pics CG!

[munda]

Originally Posted by Coolguyz

Installation of overhead wires has started from depot side

Curves don't look smooth?

[fuwad]

No plan for parking lots at Metro stations

/ 29 April 2012

ONE of the objectives of developing alternative mass transit systems in large cities is to encourage motorists to leave their vehicles at home, or park them near metro/mono-rail stations and commute to work.

Hundreds of thousands of residents in Mumbai are today forced to drive long distances along crowded roads -— spending a minimum of three to four hours daily in their cars — while commuting to work. Many of these motorists had hoped that they would be able to leave their cars at home, or park them near the upcoming metro and mono-rail stations, once the projects are ready.

The objective in investing billions of rupees on new mass rapid transit systems in Mumbai is to reduce congestion on the roads. As metro trains are air-conditioned, and less congested than the regular suburban trains of Mumbai, many motorists would not mind travelling in these relatively comfortable conditions, it was felt.

However, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), a state government agency that is promoting the metro and mono-rail projects, there is hardly any space left for construction of parking lots near the metro stations in the first few phases of the project.

According to Rahul Asthana, metropolitan commissioner, parking facilities will be considered only for the third phase of the metro, which envisages linking Colaba in south Mumbai to Andheri in the north through Mumbai’s first underground rail corridor. For the first two phases – the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor and the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd one – there is very little space to ensure parking facilities.

Which in a way defeats the very purpose of the metro project, as motorists will then have to travel in over-crowded buses to reach the metro stations. It is virtually impossible to get an auto-rickshaw or a taxi for a short commute during the morning and evening peak hours even during normal times; when it rains heavily, or when there is some other transportation problem, these public vehicles simply disappear.

The first phase of the Mumbai Metro, which is way behind schedule, is unlikely to be ready by the end of 2012. Similarly, the mono-rail linking Chembur to Jacob Circle via Wadala, is also unlikely to be ready by this year’s end.

As in many of the major transportation projects, including the Santacruz-Chembur link road, the presence of unauthorised slums and other structures is delaying these vital projects. Many local politicians encourage gangsters to put up unauthorised shanties, and also religious structures, hoping the MMRDA and the state government would compensate them handsomely and provide alternative plots.

The government is ultimately forced to provide alternative accommodation, but at a huge financial cost. Similarly, the presence of such illegal structures results in enormous delays, bloating the total cost of the project.

Nearly 10 metro lines are being planned in Mumbai by the MMRDA, giving enough opportunities for the criminal land mafia to milk public resources.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displaya...rnational&col=

[rsrikanth05]

Is there parking at the Seven Bungalows Bus Station ???

[MT84]

Originally Posted by Coolguyz

Its quite funny standing under Jog flyover waiting for signal to turn green, people just keep on looking at the cable stayed bridge. Unless somebody honks nobody realises the signal has turned green

Lol... good .... Thnx for the pics

[Indiadreams]

Originally Posted by rsrikanth05

Is there parking at the Seven Bungalows Bus Station ???

No. There is hardly any space with G7 mall standing there. But when Line 2 is done, the whole western side of westen burbs will be within 1.5 kms from any metro/suburban station.


It is easy to do a metro network in a super dense linear city like Mumbai. With about 200 kms of network, we can bring every inhabited area in the city within 1.5 kms of a metro station. Just that MMRDA is very stingy and always goes by cost per km.

[rsrikanth05]

Originally Posted by Indiadreams

No. There is hardly any space with G7 mall standing there. But when Line 2 is done, the whole western side of westen burbs will be within 1.5 kms from any metro/suburban station.


It is easy to do a metro network in a super dense linear city like Mumbai. With about 200 kms of network, we can bring every inhabited area in the city within 1.5 kms of a metro station. Just that MMRDA is very stingy and always goes by cost per km.

Fair enough.
I just hope, when the metro is complete, each station will have proper connectivity, and buses don't ply on the same route.

[bhargavsura]

Originally Posted by munda

Curves don't look smooth?

I have been noticing this on quite a lot of flyovers. Not just the curves, but even the uphill/downhill of flyovers.

[p2p4]

Perhaps our SSC member Rachit Structural Engineer or Engineer Akash / other engineers on SSC could explain why curves are not curves especially in Mumbai when projects are not executed by reputed companies like L&T. Could it be said that L&T has the technology and other lesser players don't? It would be too idiotic of me to ask such a banal question but like Munda / Bhargav I too have seen many a uphill / downhills which make us experience phased nano negative gs (while going down) and nano positive gs when goin up flyovers.

Please enlighten us - thanks

Originally Posted by bhargavsura

I have been noticing this on quite a lot of flyovers. Not just the curves, but even the uphill/downhill of flyovers.

[Smooth Indian]

Looks like the flyovers are made up of prefabricated blocks placed on the pillars. The blocks are straight and placed at slight angles to each other to form a curved section. Personally I don't see any fault with the workmanship just from the pictures shown.