Mumbai Metro

India has world's third largest metro network of over 1,000 km: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said India has the world's third-largest metro network spanning over 1,000 km and emphasised that efforts to streamline urban transportation are underway. Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament, which marked the start of the Budget session, Murmu said that metro projects in Delhi, Pune, Thane and Bengaluru, along with the recently launched Namo Bharat Rapid Rail on the Ahmedabad-Bhuj route, are shaping the cities of a 'Viksit Bharat'. To accelerate the journey towards 'Viksit Bharat', it is essential to make Indian cities future-ready, she said. In this direction, the government is focused on modernising urban amenities and making them energy-efficient. Simultaneously, the foundation is being laid for the development of new cities, she added. "Today, I am extremely pleased to share that India's metro network has crossed the milestone of 1,000 kilometres. India has now become the third-largest country in the world in terms of the metro network,"

Steel reinforcement cage for Metro pillar collapses in Mumbai, no injuries

The steel reinforcement cage for a pillar of the Thane-Wadala Metro Line 4 collapsed on the premises of a housing society in Mumbai, officials said on Friday. No one was injured in the accident that occurred around 11 pm on Thursday at Suman Nagar Junction in the Chunabhatti area, they said. According to an official, the 8-metre-high rebar reinforcement cage, secured with ropes tied to a concrete block, for pillar number 105C collapsed onto the compound wall of a housing society. No one was injured, but the metal sheet of the society's security cabin was damaged, said an official of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), adding that a team rushed to the spot for an inspection. MMRDA has ordered an independent investigation into the incident, which will be completed within two days, the official said. The General Consultant DBEngineering-Hill-LBG, a German and US company, will conduct the investigation, and necessary action will be taken, the official ...

Mumbai metro lines 7, 2A get CCRS certification for full-speed operations

The chief commissioner of rail safety (CCRS) has granted safety certification for Mumbai metro lines 7 (red line) and 2A (yellow line) that will enable them to operate at a full capacity speed of 80 kmph, an official said on Saturday. According to a release, this achievement marks the successful compliance with all conditions set during the provisional authorisation. With the CCRS certification, the two metro lines can operate unrestricted at a full capacity speed of 80 kmph, up from the previous temporary speed limit of 50 to 60 kmph at some locations. Operated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the two lines are critical to easing congestion on Mumbai's busiest routes. The 18.6 km-long Metro Line 2A operates from Dahisar to DN Nagar with 17 stations, while Metro Line 7 covers 16.5 km from Andheri (east) to Dahisar (east) with 13 stations. Together, they serve more than 2.5 lakh passengers daily, with the cumulative ridership exceeding 15 crore since

Fire at Mumbai's BKC metro basement halts services, no injuries reported

A fire broke out in the basement of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) underground metro station in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, prompting the authorities to suspend the train services there, officials said. No injuries were reported in the blaze that erupted around 1.10 pm. It was confined to wooden sheets, furniture and construction material at a depth of 40-50 feet of the station located in Bandra East, causing heavy smoke in the area, they said. "There is no report of injury to anyone," a civic official said. Eight fire engines and other fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot and the fire was covered from all sides, he said. Apart from the personnel of the Mumbai fire brigade, those belonging to the Mumbai police force, Adani Power, 108 Ambulance, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), Public Works Department (PWD) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) local administrative ward, gathered at the spot for the firefighting operation. Senior officials of the Mumbai fir

NARCL eyes acquisition of stressed loans in Bareilly, Mumbai Metro One

The consortium of lenders includes Punjab National Bank, India Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL), Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, and Union Bank of India

Mumbai Metro-3 launch: Stations, timings & fares of city's underground line

Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey stretch of Metro Line 3 is set to significantly ease daily commutes, offering faster and more efficient travel across key parts of the city

Mumbai's first underground Metro stretch from BKC to Aarey opens for public

Mumbai's first underground Metro corridor, the aqua line's phase-1, stretching from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey became operational for the public on Monday morning. A large number of people came to experience the ride on the first day of the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3. The Metro operation on the stretch commenced for the public at 11 am, amid cheers from passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 12.69 km long phase-1 of the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3. He travelled from BKC to Santacruz and back during which he interacted with students, beneficiaries of the Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin scheme and labourers involved in constructing the underground line. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which is executing the 33.5-km-long Colaba-SEEPZ-Aarey JVLR project, has already notified that the regular operation of the Metro on the aqua line will commence from Tuesday. As per the notification, services will b

One Mumbai Metro, 3 ticket booking apps frustrate public: What's happening

On the Mumbai Metro, the Aqua line began operations for the public on Monday. However, the multiple ticketing systems for various corridors have left the public frustrated

PM Modi unveils L3 Mumbai Metro, laid stone for Thane ring metro project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stones of various initiatives of over Rs 32,800 crore including the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project and Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension. He also laid the foundation stone of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) project at an event in Thane. In a major push to boost urban mobility in the region, the prime minister inaugurated the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 costing around Rs 14,120 crore. This section will have 10 stations, of which 9 will be underground. Mumbai Metro Line - 3 is a key public transport project to improve commuting between Mumbai city and Suburbs. Fully operational line-3 is expected to cater to about 12 lakh passengers daily. The Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project will be constructed at around Rs 12,200 crore. The total length of the project is 29 km with 20 elevated and 2 underground stations. This ambitious infrastructure project is a key initiative

Housing sales in MMR likely to cross Rs 1.35 trillion this year: Report

Housing sales in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) primary residential market are expected to cross Rs 1.35 lakh crore this calendar year, according to JLL India. Real estate consultant JLL India on Thursday released its report 'Mumbai Residential Market-Through the Lens of Time' at the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) event held here. The consultant noted that Mumbai's resilient residential market continues its onward strides with significant growth in sales and new launches. The MMR continues to attract substantial real estate investments, exemplified by record-high sales values and strategic infrastructure developments. "As infrastructure projects continue to enhance connectivity and create new residential hubs, we foresee Mumbai's market not only maintaining its momentum but also setting new benchmarks in the coming years," said Prashant Sharma, President, NAREDCO-Maharashtra. Mumbai includes Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs, Thane city and Navi Mumbai. Residential

Aqua Line starts today: Details on Mumbai's 1st underground metro here

At a project cost of Rs 37,000 crore, Mumbai's Aqua Line will be the first underground metro in the city and aims to reduce travel time between Cuffe Parade to the airport from 100 min to 50 min

Mumbai's 1st underground Metro line to start from July 24, says BJP's Tawde

Mumbai's first underground Metro rail corridor, known as Metro Line 3, will start operating from July 24, Bharatiya Janata Party's general secretary Vinod Tawde said on Wednesday. He gave this information in a post on X. Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as Mumbai Metro Aqua Line or Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Line, is a 33.5 km underground route that will connect south Mumbai to the city's western suburbs and is expected to reduce the burden on the suburban locals. "Mumbai's first underground metro (Aqua Line) is starting from July 24, which will give new impetus to the speed of the city," Tawde said in his post. Last month, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) successfully completed the trials of rolling stock for the underground Mumbai Metro Line 3. In his post, Tawde also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a guarantee to make the life of Mumbaikars easier and this is going to be fulfilled through the Metro Line 3. Ashwini Bhide, managing director of the ...

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 29,000 cr in Mumbai today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay foundation stones of projects costing over Rs 29,400 crore at a function at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon during his visit to Mumbai on Saturday, officials have said. The PM will lay the foundation stones of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) Thane-Borivali and the BMC's Goregaon Mulund Link Road projects, both with twin tunnels. He will lay the foundation stone for Central Railway's Kalyan yard remodelling and the Gati Shakti MultiModal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. He will dedicate to the nation new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and extension of platforms 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, an official said on Friday. An MMRDA spokesperson said the Thane- Borivali Tunnel Project is being built at Rs 16,600 crore, adding the twin tube tunnels passing under Sanjay Gandhi National Park will create a direct connection between Western Express Highw

Turning dream into reality: Bullet train moves from vanity to vision

India's dream of high speed rail train, though delayed by years, is inching closer to reality

With MTHL on the road, Mumbai may see projects worth Rs 84K cr begin ops

The 37,276 crore worth Mumbai Metro line-3, connects the north of the city (SEEPZ) to south (Cuffe Parade) and is expected to start operations in two phases, first in April and second in September

NMMC collects property tax of Rs 465 cr in first nine months of FY24

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has collected Rs 465.70 crore as property tax in nine months of the financial year 2023-24 compared to Rs 398.65 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal, officials said. Property tax is one of the major source of revenue for the NMMC. Navi Mumbai is a major industrial belt in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The civic body laid emphasis on recovering arrears, leveraging data from newly assessed properties and conducted the first phase of LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging - a remote sensing & surveying technology) survey in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area, an official release said. With three months still left, the NMMC has set a target of collecting property tax of Rs 800 crore in the financial year 2023-24.

Navi Mumbai Metro records 443,000 passengers in first month since inception

As many as 4.30 lakh passengers have travelled by Navi Mumbai Metro in the first month of its operation, Maharashtra's city planning agency CIDCO said on Friday and termed people's response to the rapid transit system as overwhelming. The Line No. 1 of Navi Mumbai Metro is an 11.10km long stretch from Belapur to Pendhar where services began on November 17. The corridor has 11 elevated stations and is part of the four-phase metro project in the satellite city. City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), in an official release, said the metro was getting an overwhelming response from Navi Mumbaikars. Navi Mumbaikars have developed a unique relationship with the rapid transit system not only as a means of transportation but through the feeling of "Our Metro", said the release. An average 12,000 passengers are travelling on the route every day and 4.30 lakh commuters have availed of metro services in one month since their commencement, it said. The metro services have been .

NoBroker brings metro station-based property search option for home seekers

The metro-based property search feature allows users to find homes along metro lines close to their workplace

MRVC invites bids to procure 238 metro trains for Mumbai's suburban network

The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) on Wednesday issued an international tender for procurement of 2,856 coaches of Vande Metro trains for Mumbai's suburban network, officials said. This is part of the ambitious Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), they said. A senior MRVC official said that under Phase-3 and 3A of MUTP projects worth Rs 10,947 crore and Rs 33,690 crore, respectively, the bids for procurement of 2,856 coaches - equal to 238 trains of 12 coach composition - have been invited. Along with the procurement-cum-lifetime maintenance of Vande Metro rakes, the successful bidder will have to set up new maintenance depots for Vande Metro and upgrade the existing maintenance facilities, the official said citing the tender document. The MRVC issued this tender a month after the Railway Board, the policy-making body of Indian railways, gave nod to procurement of 238 Vande Metro rakes for Mumbai's suburban railway network in May 2023. As per the tender document uploade

DMRC to operate, maintain Mumbai Metro's underground Line-3: Officials

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has awarded the DMRC a 10-year contract to operate and maintain its underground Line-3 after the Delhi Metro emerged as the lowest bidder in the tendering process, officials said on Friday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 33.5 km-long Line-3 with 27 stations, including management of operation control centre, depot control centre, stations, running trains, maintenance of trains and all metro systems infrastructure and ensuring the safety of passengers, the Delhi Metro said in a statement here. The Mumbai Metro Line-3, which is being constructed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), is expected to be operationalised in parts from the end of this year onwards. The kick-off meeting between the DMRC and the MMRCL was held at the latter's headquarters in Mumbai on Friday. "Amit Kumar Jain, Director (Operations and Services), DMRC thanked Ashwini