City
Epaper

Mumbai to be beautified, Metro rail network to be enhanced in MMR

By IANS | Published: March 09, 2023 8:57 PM

Mumbai, March 9 Mumbai and surroundings will get several new metro rail projects while the country's commercial capital ...

Open in App

Mumbai, March 9 Mumbai and surroundings will get several new metro rail projects while the country's commercial capital will undergo a facelift, as per the Budget 2023-2024 unveiled by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Thursday.

Of the 337-km long metro network under development, 46 km is operational, and another 50 km will be ready in 2023-2024.

The upcoming Mumbai Metro projects are: Line 10 - Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk, Mira Road, total length 9.2 k.m., estimated cost Rs 4,476 crore; Line - 11 Wadala-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus total length 12.77 k.m., estimated cost Rs 8,739 crore; Metro line 12 - Kalyan-Taloja, length 20.75 k.m. estimated cost Rs 5,865 crore, and all are slated for completion soon.

A major beautification drive for Mumbai, with 820 public utility improvement works have been undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs 1,729 crore, out of which 121 works are completed and the remaining works are in progress.

The Parsik Hills Tunnel, water supply to Mira-Bhayander, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link projects and various other flyover works will be completed this year by the Mumbai Metropolitan Area Development Authority (MMRDA).

A Rs 424 crore project to connect the Thane-Vasai creeks for water transport around Mumbai is taken up with Rs 162.20 crore approved for construction of a jetty and related facilities for passenger water transport at Radio Club, Colaba.

This will immensely facilitate passenger transport from South Mumbai to Kalyan, Dombivli via the Thane and Vasai creeks besides Navi Mumbai on the mainland.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: MetronidazoleDevendra FadnavisBudgetMetro.co.ukMaharashtra legislative assembly devendra fadnavisMaharashtra devendra fadnavisFadnavis office
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraMaharashtra Government Halts Smart Meter Rollout for Residential Use, Shifts Focus to Industrial Consumers

Maharashtra"We Are Down But Not Out": Devendra Fadnavis Reacts On BJP's Poor Lok Sabha Show In Maharashtra

NationalUnion Budget 2024-25 Likely to be Tabled in Parliament by Third Week of July

MaharashtraCongress Chief Nana Patole Slams Centre Over 'Unjust' Fund Distribution to Maharashtra: 'Shinde, Fadnavis, Pawar Have No Courage'

MumbaiBJP Rebel Anil Bornare Withdraws Nomination, Backs Shivnath Darade for Mumbai Teachers' Constituency

Politics Realted Stories

PoliticsWest Bengal Assembly By-Elections 2024: TMC Releases List of Candidates for July 10 By-Polls

MaharashtraMaharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Taking Control of State Is My Endeavour; NCP (SP) Must Win Assembly Polls for That, Says Sharad Pawar

PoliticsCID Summons Former CM BS Yediyurappa To Appear for Questioning in Pocso Case

Politics'Will Prime Minister Visit Manipur Now?' Uddhav Thackeray Questions After RSS Chief's Statement

NationalOdisha: BJP Government Oath-Taking Ceremony Rescheduled to June 12 Due to PM Modi's Busy Schedule