India's first monorail in Mumbai goes off track, idle for past one year

India's first monorail, which came up in Mumbai at Rs 25 billion, has been lying abandoned and unused since last year -  a fact that may dampen the enthusiasm for experimenting with different forms of rail-based urban transport system.

Industry experts observe that though such advanced transit systems have great utility, Indian cities may not be ready for them. 

In a latest, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is reportedly planning to re-open part of the monorail even as it awaits an operator and rakes for the entire stretch.

"As a priority, Indian cities need metros, which carry large