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#1 · (Edited)
Project Introduction:

The Mumbai metro is a rapid transit system being developed by both the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) and EPC models. Line 1 and Line 2 are being developed with Reliance as the consortium head while Line 3 is going to be developed by an implementation agency called MMRC whose role is similar to the DMRC in the Delhi Metro project.


Phase I
Code:
[B]Line #                Route          Length(Kms) Stations   Special Purpose Vehicle [/B]
Line 1 Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar   11.4         12      Mumbai Metro One  Pvt. Ltd.
Line 2 Charkop - Bandra - Mankhurd     32           27      Mumbai Metro Transport Pvt. Ltd.
Line 3 SEEPZ - BKC - Colaba            33           25      Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation


Official Website of Line 1

Line 1 Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar - 11.4 Kms - Under Construction


1) GENERAL

o Journey time: 21 minutes
o Frequency: 3.5 minutes, going down to 3 minutes during peak hours
o Fares # (2003-2004 level)
+ Rs. 6 upto 3 Kms.
+ Rs. 8 between 3 Kms.to 8 Kms.
+ Rs. 10 beyond 8 Kms.

# Fares indicated are for 2003-2004 level and shall be revised @ 11% every fourth year (rounded off to the nearest rupee). Fares shall be fixed by Government of Maharashtra, through a notification.

2 ) ALIGNMENT

* The Proposed Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor will be 11.40 Km long double line on elevated viaduct with Standard Gauge (1435 mm)
* The proposed alignment starts at Versova, runs along the JP Road, crosses the SV Road and Western Railway tracks to the North of existing Andheri Suburban Railway Station
* The alignment travels on the MV Road ( Andheri-Kurla Road). It crosses the Western Express Highway (WEH) above the existing flyover and reaches Sakinaka
* From Sakinaka the alignment travels along the Andheri-Ghatkopar link Road upto Asalpha
* After Asalpha, the alignment crosses the Kadam Road and runs through Golibar Road upto LBS Marg after taking almost 90 degrees turn behind the Sarvodaya Hospital
* From the LBS Marg the alignment passes along the Heera Chand Desai Road upto Ghatkopar proposed Metro Station near the Ghatkopar Suburban Railway Station
* The take off point for Car depot is located near proposed DN Nagar Metro Station

3) CIVIL

* Elevated Viaduct with PSC Segmental construction
* Car Depot at DN Nagar
* Ballastless track
* Operational Control Centre (OCC), Metro Head Office and maintenance depots in the Car Depot premises
* There are twelve stations on the route. They are - Versova, D.N. Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri, Western Express Highway (WEH), Chakala, Airport Road, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Subhash Nagar, Asalpha Road, Ghatkopar

4 ) ROLLING STOCK - provided by CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co. from China

Render:


Actual Train:


The first rake arrived at the GTI port in Mumbai in March 2010:



Line 1 Station Designs:


WEH Station


Versova Station



Line 2 Charkop - Bandra - Mankhurd - 32 Kms - Approved




Line 3 SEEPZ - BKC - Colaba/Cuffe Parade - 33 Kms - Planning stage


Phase 1


Master Plan
 
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#81 ·
he ray akka mum bai

he ray akka mum bai -- elder sister mum bai

With 15 million people, Bombay is the biggest, fastest, richest city in India, a city simultaneously experiencing boom and civic emergency; an island-state of hope in a very old country. Because of the reach of the Bollywood movies, Bombay is also a mass dream for the peoples of India. Everything – sex, death, trade, religion – is lived out on the sidewalk. It is a maximum city, maximum in its exigencies, maximum in its heart ....

... India frustrates description because everything said about it is true and false simultaneously. Yes, it could soon have the world's largest middle class. But it now has the world's largest underclass. And so with Bombay: Everything is expanding exponentially: the call centers, the global reach of its film industry, its status as the financial gateway to India, as well as the slums, the numbers of destitute, the degradation of its infrastructure. The city's planners have set their eyes on Shanghai as a model for Bombay. The government has approved a McKinsey-drafted document titled "Vision Mumbai," aiming to turn Bombay into "a world-class city by 2013." As the architect Charles Correa noted of the plan, "There's very little vision. They're more like hallucinations."

Bombay needs to upgrade dramatically essential civic services: roads, sewers, transport, health, security. But, as one planner said, "The nicer we make the city, the more the number of people that will come to live there." Most migrants to Bombay now come from the impoverished North Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Bombay's problems cannot be solved without solving Bihar's problems. And that means that agriculture has to become viable again for the small farmer. Abolishing trade-distorting subsidies in the US and the EU would go a long way toward making, say, Indian cotton competitive with US cotton. Bombay is at the mercy of national and international factors beyond its control. Its fate will be decided not just locally, but – given India's overcentralized decision-making – in New Delhi and in the course of arcane, secretive trade negotiations in Washington and Geneva.

Indian governments could take some immediate steps. There’s no reason Bombay should be the capital of Maharashtra state. Shifting the state government to Navi Mumbai across the harbor, as originally intended, would free large amounts of space in the congested office district of Nariman Point. Beyond that, legislation should establish a strong executive authority for the city, with real decision-making power. The office of the mayor is currently no more than a figurehead; the city is run at the whim of the chief minister, and the state's interests are not necessarily those of the city. Smart and brave architects and planners attempt to work with the state government. The city, which contributes 37 percent of all taxes paid in India, gets only a small fraction back from the central government in the form of subsidies.

There is also no reason Bombay should have a naval base, which currently occupies a large part of the island city. It could be relocated further down the coast. Efficient utilization of the eastern docklands area could also alleviate the pressure for land; instead of schools, parks, public spaces, the city gets luxury housing and shopping malls. In the city’s center, 600 acres desperately needed for public use have instead been given to developers – a bad augury for the city.

So why do people still live in Bombay? "Bombay is a bird of gold," a Muslim man in the Jogeshwari slum, whose brother was shot dead by the police in the riots and who lives in a shack without running water or a toilet, told me. A Golden Songbird, it flies quick and sly, and you must work hard to catch it, but once it’s in your hand, a fabulous fortune awaits for you. This is but one reason why anyone might still want to come here, leaving the pleasant trees and open spaces of the village, braving the crime and the bad air and water. It’s a place where your caste doesn't matter, where a woman can dine alone at a restaurant without harassment, and where you can marry the person of your choice.For the young person in an Indian village, the call of Bombay isn't just about money. It's also about freedom.
Full article here
 
#82 ·
^^
That should have probably gone in the Mumbai update thread,but nevermind.

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anyways more news regarding line2 and more importantly line1 -


Eight in race, developer by December 2007


The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is confident of finalising the private sector developer for Line 2 of the Mumbai metro rail project by December 2007.
The Rs 6,192-crore project very recently attained a major milestone with MMRDA pre-qualifying eight consortia from over 25 aspirants. Discussing the future course of action, a senior MMRDA official said that Rites, the consultant representing MMRDA, will inspect the eligibility documents submitted by the pre-qualified consortia and will shortlist the best six out of the eight contenders. The next stage will be that of inviting technical and financial bids, culminating in the final selection of the private sector developer consortium. The entire process will be completed by end-2007, by current thinking.

Although the approved cost of Line 2 is Rs 6,192 crore, it is bound to undergo a revision once the technical and financial parameters of the project are frozen, MMRDA officials explained. MMRDA is optimistic of the Centre sharing 30 per cent of the project cost under the Union government's viability gap funding mechanism. The private sector consortium will form a 74:26 joint venture with MMRDA and implement the project on BOT basis for 35 years, including five years of construction time. The mode of implementation will be same as Line 1.

Meanwhile, Line 1 has made good pre-project progress with shortlisting of contractors and suppliers for most key packages already done. Construction activity on Line 1 is likely to begin by October 2007.
 
#83 ·
Looks like the Thane metro system will be clubbed along with Mumbai metro-


For Thane civic body, Metro is too big a pie


Centre wants project linked to Mumbai Metro, so TMC wants MMRDA to take it up

The proposed Rs 851 crore Thane Metro project seems to have been stuck in another jam. For the Centre has now sent back the detailed project report (DPR), prepared by the Thane Municipal Corporation after seven years of planning, for it to be integrated with the Mumbai Metro.

As a part of the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), funding for the project was sought under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). And that seems to be reason for the Centre's move.

According to K D Lala, city engineer, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), “As the funding for the MRTS in Thane was sought under JNNURM, the Centre wants the ongoing Mumbai metro project to be integrated with the Thane system for better connectivity within the region and also to ensure wider usage of the investment.”

Naturally, the TMC has now washed its hands off the project. For its commissioner, Nandkumar Jantre, the Centre's move comes as a breather.

Under JNNURM, the Centre bears 35 per cent of the cost of a project while the state has to bear 15 per cent. The concerned municipal corporation contributes the remaining 50 per cent. And that for TMC was the worry.

“Thane Metro is too big a pie for us. Therefore, it has to be incorporated with the Mumbai Metro, which makes sense too,” said Jantre. “It is desirable the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) design the linking of the two metros for balanced growth in the Mumbai metropolitan region.”

Asked about the TMC's next move to speed up the project, Jantre said they were too tied up with “internal infrastructure” like road networks, etc. “We wish the MMRDA takes over the project.”

If the plan goes through, Mulund and Borivali will serve as gates to Thane district via the metro. “The linking of the two metros will be like a ring rail,” added Lala. “From Anand Nagar in Mulund, the Metro will enter Gaymukh in Thane and go up to Borivali, as proposed in a consultant's transport study on the metropolitan region.”


The Thane Metro was planned along a ring rail corridor in standard gauge over a distance of 21 km comprising 11 stations—Thane, Naupada, Hospital Road, Cadbury, Golden Eyes, Manpada, Kolshet, Azad Nagar, Balkum, Creek View and Chendani.


Planning for the ring rail corridor has been going on since 2002. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the TMC general body approved the DPR after which it was sent to the Centre for funding under JNNURM.
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And it looks like Phase I for Mumbai metro comprising of 3 lines -1> Versova-Andheri-Ghatkoper, 2>Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd and 3>Nariman point-Bandra would be completed by 2012 according to this article

"The Metro rail project has a long timeline. The first of three phases is slated for completion by 2012."
 
#84 ·
Looks like the Thane metro system will be clubbed along with Mumbai metro-


For Thane civic body, Metro is too big a pie


Centre wants project linked to Mumbai Metro, so TMC wants MMRDA to take it up



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And it looks like Phase I for Mumbai metro comprising of 3 lines -1> Versova-Andheri-Ghatkoper, 2>Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd and 3>Nariman point-Bandra would be completed by 2012 according to this article

Fair enough, for a second, when you said "clubbed" I thought that both were completely gone. How you scared me!

Speaking of Thane and Mumbai, I will be there in three days! :banana:
 
#86 ·
Metro rail travel in Mumbai to cost only Rs 6: Ambani

Anil Ambani-led consortium, which is developing the ambitious metro rail project in the metropolis, has some some good news for Mumbaikars on Tuesday.

Burdened as they are with high transportation costs and uncomfortable public transport facilities, news from Ambani that the cost of metro rail travel between the suburbs of Versova and Ghatkopar will be as low as Rs 6 should indeed be a welcome news for Mumbai commuters.

"The principal basis of us winning the metro project was that the tariffs that the customers will have to pay to ride on the metro are fixed. There will be no escalation over a particular period of time, which starts at Rs 6, then goes to Rs 8 and finally to Rs 10 over many many years" Reliance Energy Chairman Anil Ambani told shareholders today on the occasion of the company's annual general meeting here.

"The government has fixed the tariff and we were asked to bid on that basis," he said, adding the price has been fixed immaterial of the number of people "we are able to carry."

A consortium led by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) has been awarded the metro rail project. The 35-year public-private-partnership (PPP) based on a build, own and operate and transfer (BOOT) model, involves the development and operation of a fully elevated metro rail along the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor in Mumbai.

The cost of the project is approximately Rs 2,500 crore, of which Rs 650 crore would be provided by the state government under the Viability Gap Funding scheme.

The metro rail will cover a distance of about 12 kms, reducing the travel time from the current 90 minutes to less than 22 minutes.

"As per the concession agreement, we are expected to complete the project in five years time or by FY 12, but given our track-record in managing complex, large-scale projects, we are hopeful of finishing well before that time," Ambani said.

"We have also bid for Line 2 of Mumbai Metro comprising a 32-km elevated track between Mankhurd and Charkop via Bandra in the suburbs at an investment outlay of around Rs 6,500 crore," he said.

The Anil-led Group is also pursuing a series of other opportunities in the mass rapid transit system (MRTS) sector in India.

"Our company-led consortium has been pre-qualified to participate in the bidding process for the Delhi Airport Express Link and the Hyderabad Metro Project," Ambani said.
 
#88 ·
Metro will roll out with checks in place

It is better safe than be sorry. The agencies, executing Mumbai metro rail project, have designed the new metro coaches with every possible technology to avoid events like 7/11 blasts. Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd (MMOPL), the company which is specially assigned to execute the first line (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) of first Phase, said the coaches of the metro train were designed keeping in mind the safety and security of the public.

All coaches would have CCTV and surveillance cameras installed in it in order to monitor and detect any suspicious object or person in the compartment. CCTV cameras would be installed on platforms in every station and also on the entrance of all stations. This will be monitored directly at the Operational Control Centre (OCC)

The company is making an intensive study on security systems in metro rails across the globe. It is also in process of negotiating with other metro rail operators across the globe to consult them in setting up security system in Mumbai metro rail project, said the spokesperson MMOPL.

The company is trying to execute the concept of highest safety integrity level in the metro.
 
#89 ·
The traffic plan is again ready


Traffic management plan ready for Metro


With construction of the city’s first metro rail corridor set to begin at the end of the monsoon, officials are currently discussing a traffic management plan to ensure that motorists along the 11.4-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route are not inconvenienced by the digging work and slurry discharge.

MVA, an American consultancy firm contracted by special purpose vehicle Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, has completed the traffic management plan, said officials of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). In congested areas like the Andheri station, where construction will be a huge challenge, the plan entails deploying a squad of traffic wardens to help ease movement of vehicles. A detailed plan for diversions and barricading is also ready. Even slurry from digging is to be disposed off in fully-covered containers, with almost no sign of the activity on the part of the carriageway open for traffic.

Planners at the MMRDA, the traffic police and other city organisations are currently discussing the plan. “Once their suggestions are incorporated in the plan, it will be finalised,” said a spokesperson for the MMRDA. “The idea is that motorists should not be inconvenienced at all.”

Meanwhile, financial bids for the supply of rolling stock have been invited. Among the shortlisted companies are Bombardier (Germany), Kawasaki (Japan), Alstom (France) and Siemens (Germany).
 
#91 ·
State seeks central aid for third phase of Metro

The Maharashtra government has sought central assistance for Phase III of the metro project. Although Phase I & II of Mumbai Metro are to be done on a public-private-partnership (PPP) model, the Maharashtra government wants Phase III to be implemented on the Delhi Metro model with substantial central assistance.
Sources in the Union urban development ministry said the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the nodal agency handling the metro project, has asked the Centre for financial assistance for the project on the lines of the Delhi Metro’s funding model.
MMRDA, according to sources, has also sought the Centre’s help in seeking soft loans from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). Under the funding pattern for Delhi Metro, about 28% was contributed by the Delhi government and Central government as equity towards DMRC, about 64% came from the Japan Bank for International Co-operation as a soft loan, and the corporation itself raised 3%. Another 4% was again from the two governments as interest-free subordinate loan.
Phase III will link Colaba, Mahim and Bandra. As against phase I and II, most of the 19.95-km stretch will be underground with around 17.73 km of the route passing through tunnels. According to sources, the finance ministry has also given in-principle approval to Phase II of the Metro project. The 31.87-km corridor will take the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd route and MMRDA is inviting global bids for it.
Phase I of Mumbai Metro, a 11.02-km corridor passing through Versova, Andheri and Ghatkopar, is being implemented by Anil Ambani’s Reliance Energy-led consortium. It is the first MRTS project in India being implemented on the public-private-partnership format.
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#94 ·
Mumbai Metro's website now features a project update page.

Earlier- (from ariesg18's blog)



now


Project Update

The Mumbai Metro One project has been on a rapid pace. Here’s a quick update on what is being done on the project.

Key Milestones:

  • Mumbai Metro One Private Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle to construct the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor was incorporated on December 22, 2006
  • The Engineering and Project Management Consultants, a consortium of Parsons Brinkerhoff (USA) and Systra SA (France) joined the team on February 14, 2007
  • The Corporate office for MMOPL was inaugurated on February 27, 2007
  • Signing of the Concession Agreement and Shareholders agreement took place on March 7, 2007
  • MMOPL and Government of Maharashtra entered the State Support Agreement on April 20, 2007


We are working “round-the-clock” to complete the much awaited Metro Rail Project at the earliest. As part of the planning process, in order to ensure seamless execution of the project, various investigations, surveys and studies have been undertaken.

Completed:

  • Topographic survey
  • Geo-technical survey
  • Condition survey of adjoining structures
  • Logistic survey
  • Station survey
  • Utility survey
  • Soil Investigations
  • Mock-up trials for girder movement
  • Mock-up trials for traffic management
  • Conceptual designs for the viaduct and all 12 stations
  • Traffic management during construction

Currently underway:

  • Station access management study
  • Feasibility for LEED certification for the Project
  • Environment impact assessment

At present we are undertaking the extensive tendering phase of the project.

Tender Documents:

  • Pre-qualification process completed for civil works and all Rail systems
  • Tender documents issued for Rolling Stock, Civil Works (stations & viaduct), Signaling Systems and Track work
 
#96 ·
An interview with KP Maheshwari,the director of Mumbai Metro One


Metro Rail Dialogue


Residents of the city are anxiously awaiting the completion of the Mumbai Metro rail network for a hassle free commuting within city limits. Director of Mumbai Metro Project, Krishna Prakash Maheshwari responds to queries on the status of the project and what it entails


Are there any delays in the project deadlines?


There have been no delays till now{cough} and we do not foresee any delay in completing the project well within MMRDA’s deadlines. Our project team has completed most of the surveys and various on-ground trials have been completed. We have already issued tender documents for Rolling Stock (Rail Coaches), Civil Construction, signaling and track work to pre-qualified bidders.


When is the project work likely to start on the ground now since only a few studies remain to be done?

We are looking forward to begin the civil construction in October after the monsoon and once the land / Right Of Way is handed over to us including the depot land.

Is the process of obtaining government and environmental clearances taking place side by side? Is the project facing any hurdles in this regard?


We are going to construct the elevated metro rail system on a route, which is predefined by the government and have already been given necessary permissions. While, environment clearance is not necessary for MRTS projects, we are working towards creating the most environment friendly metro rail system in the country. We do not see any delay on this account. We are also getting done a detailed Environment Impact Analysis through reputed consultants.


Since a significant portion of the project is over ground in populated areas, will people be displaced and rehabilitated by the project?


Our train will ply on elevated route along the median of the road and most of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route has a wide road. However, there are some areas where MMRDA is in the process of relocations and rehabilitation of some commercial establishments, which is also part of road widening project being undertaken by MUIP project.

MMRDA is the authorised government agency coordinating the relief and rehabilitation work and our work will commence in October 2007 after the monsoon when they give us clear ‘Right of Way’ on the route.

Have there been any fundamental changes in the plans of the project now since soil and topographical analysis have been done?


Our plans have been formulated in synchronisation with the findings of the various surveys and studies conducted in order to avoid any obstacles once the work begins.

What exactly do you mean by the following - geotechnical survey and Feasibility for LEED certification?


Geo-technical survey: A major factor causing project delays and cost overruns, which is frequently identified during final project reviews, is unforeseen ground conditions. Solution to this problem is a thorough geo-technical survey which requires accurate ground condition data and a thorough understanding of the potential soil, rock and groundwater interactions. Soil analysis has already been carried out for line1 of the Mumbai Metro project to investigate terrain conditions along the route.

Feasibility for LEED certification: LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is one of the leading environment rating institutions in the world. It certifies buildings and structures for their energy and environmental designs and accentuates on the use of environment friendly material at the time of construction, environment friendly design of the structure and conservation of natural resources. Mumbai Metro One Private Limited is planning to go for an environment rating system which is being monitored in the country by Confederation of Indian Industry and LEED India.

As the first step, MMOPL has already conducted a preliminary study to determine and document the project’s viability for this certification for its administrative building and station buildings. The results for the same have been positive and encouraging.


What help is Connex and Hong Kong MTR Corporation providing? (financial or technical?)

Veolia transport (erstwhile Connex) is our operator for the project and holds five per cent equity stake in the SPV created to build the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor. They are also our O&M partners and will run the operations for five years after completion of the project. Currently we are in discussions with them for inputs on all operational aspects – designs, station rooms, facilities at the depots, etc.

Hong Kong MTR Corporation was our technical advisor at the bidding stage. Post that, we have appointed Parsons Brinkerhoff, USA & Systra SA France as our Engineering & Project Management Consultant.


Now since Delhi Metro Corp has been appointed as an advisor to the project do you see it playing a major role in the Mumbai Metro project?


DMRC is a consultant to MMRDA on the overall planning for the Mumbai Metro project. They prepared the master plan for Mumbai Metro, wherein they recommended extending Andheri-Ghatkopar section to Versova as part of the master plan and identified as priority corridor for implementation.

However, they are not consultants to MMOPL for line1 of the Mumbai Metro project and have no direct role to play in the building of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor.
 
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