'Seepz-BKC Metro to run by end of 2023 as car shed will be ready'
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Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) plans to begin commercial operations of Phase 1 of the Metro-3 project between Seepz and Bandra-Kurla Complex by December 2023. The Metro car shed is designed for 29 rakes of eight cars, and will be constructed at a cost of Rs 328 crore MUMBAI: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) plans to begin commercial operations of Phase 1 of the Metro-3 project between Seepz and Bandra-Kurla Complex by December 2023. MMRCL, which is executing the underground corridor, will need only nine stabling lines at the upcoming Aarey Metro car shed to allow for commencement of operations between Seepz and BKC Metro stations, said officials.The Metro car shed is designed for 29 rakes of eight cars, and will be constructed at a cost of Rs 328 crore.An MMRCL source said, "MMRCL will need 15 rakes to operate services at a frequency of 4 minutes during peak hours and 6 minutes during non-peak hours. The nine stabling lines as well as station lines at Aarey and BKC Metro stations will be able to accommodate these many rakes comfortably."You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Gold Rate Today in Mumbai | Silver Rate Today in MumbaiEven though the decision to start the car shed work in Aarey was announced by deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on June 30, work on the site can only commence after an official notification is issued by the state government. The MMRCL source said, "The notification may come on Monday after which work can commence."MMRCL had completed nearly 27% of the work at the Aarey car shed site before a stay on construction was issued by the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray in November 2019.Work on the depot began in September 2017 and was expected to be completed in 2.5 years by Sam (India) Builtwell Private Ltd before the matter got delayed in court and a subsequent stay by Thackeray. MMRCL is also awaiting two prototype rakes from Alstom's facility in Hyderabad. A train track has been prepared at Marol but rakes are still to come, as MMRCL has not yet received approval from the BMC to trim branches of trees at locations where the rakes will have to be unloaded.MMRCL had felled 2,141 of a total of 2,185 trees for the car shed project in Aarey Milk Colony after the Bombay high court had dismissed a petition on October 4, 2019.An MMRCL source said the excavation of 2.7 lakh cubic metres, or 50% of the total land available for the depot at Aarey, has been completed.Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Daughter's Day wishes, messages and quotes !About the AuthorManthan K Mehta
Manthan Mehta has been a journalist since 1997, and is currently Assistant Editor at The Times of India, Mumbai. He covers a wide range of subjects ranging from insurance to local crimes and civic issues. Manthan reads and watches cricket matches in his free time.Read More
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The Metro car shed is designed for 29 rakes of eight cars, and will be constructed at a cost of Rs 328 crore MUMBAI: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) plans to begin commercial operations of Phase 1 of the Metro-3 project between Seepz and Bandra-Kurla Complex by December 2023. MMRCL, which is executing the underground corridor, will need only nine stabling lines at the upcoming Aarey Metro car shed to allow for commencement of operations between Seepz and BKC Metro stations, said officials.The Metro car shed is designed for 29 rakes of eight cars, and will be constructed at a cost of Rs 328 crore.An MMRCL source said, "MMRCL will need 15 rakes to operate services at a frequency of 4 minutes during peak hours and 6 minutes during non-peak hours. The nine stabling lines as well as station lines at Aarey and BKC Metro stations will be able to accommodate these many rakes comfortably."You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Gold Rate Today in Mumbai | Silver Rate Today in MumbaiEven though the decision to start the car shed work in Aarey was announced by deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on June 30, work on the site can only commence after an official notification is issued by the state government. The MMRCL source said, "The notification may come on Monday after which work can commence."MMRCL had completed nearly 27% of the work at the Aarey car shed site before a stay on construction was issued by the then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray in November 2019.Work on the depot began in September 2017 and was expected to be completed in 2.5 years by Sam (India) Builtwell Private Ltd before the matter got delayed in court and a subsequent stay by Thackeray. MMRCL is also awaiting two prototype rakes from Alstom's facility in Hyderabad. A train track has been prepared at Marol but rakes are still to come, as MMRCL has not yet received approval from the BMC to trim branches of trees at locations where the rakes will have to be unloaded.MMRCL had felled 2,141 of a total of 2,185 trees for the car shed project in Aarey Milk Colony after the Bombay high court had dismissed a petition on October 4, 2019.An MMRCL source said the excavation of 2.7 lakh cubic metres, or 50% of the total land available for the depot at Aarey, has been completed.Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Daughter's Day wishes, messages and quotes !
About the AuthorManthan K Mehta
