MMRDA sets sights on starting work on four new Metro lines
The HinduThe Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is aiming to start work on four additional Metro lines, comprising a total length of 87.6 km, and commission 35 km of Metro lines this year. R.A. Rajeev, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, said, “The target is to implement 337 km of Metro lines in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region by 2026. We hope to start work on four more lines this year and are also looking at making two lines operational by the year-end.” The four projects are Line 10, Line 11, Line 12 and the 45-km-long Line 14, which Mr. Rajeev said would be built on a Public Private Partnership model. He said, “We are aiming to finalise the ITS in time for the commissioning of the Metro lines in December.” Mr. Rajeev said 25% of the civil work of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link had been completed and the MMRDA aims to open Kalanagar flyover by March.