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Mumbai Metro
07:23
Mumbai Metro Begins Compensatory Tree Plantation of 9000 Plants by Miyawaki Method
Mumbai Metro Begins Compensatory Tree Plantation of 9000 Plants by Miyawaki Method
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Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Time table
08:11
Mumbai Metro Train Schedule
Mumbai Metro Train Schedule
The headway between each train on Weekdays (Monday to Saturday) will be 4 minutes at peak hours and 8 minutes at non-peak hours. The headway between each train on Sundays or Public Holidays will be 8 minutes.
- The 1st train* will leave from Versova at 05:20 hrs and Ghatkopar at 05:29 hrs.
- The last train* from Versova will leave at 23:20 hrs. The last train from Ghatkopar will leave at 23:46 hrs.
- *Subject to change from time to time, please contact Customer Care at station for an update on the same.
Source:Mumbai Metro
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Mumbai Metro
06:58
Metro -3-Colaba-Bandra-Seepz the most difficukt Metro Project -'Metro Man' E Sreedharan
Metro -3-Colaba-Bandra-Seepz the most difficukt Metro Project -'Metro Man' E Sreedharan
Sreedharan writes to CM Fadnavis for Metro carshed in Aarey
MUMBAI: Even as the controversy over land acquisition in AareyBSE 2.39 % colony , earmarked for the Metro-3 -Colaba-Bandra-Seepz line continues to rage, `Metro Man' E Sreedharan has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asking him to intervene in clearing the decks for a carshed in Aarey .
Sreedharan, who has been credited with building the Konkan Railway as well the Delhi Metro system, said the Metro-3 "is the most difficult Metro project undertaken in this country yet".
Seeking the government's final clearance for the Aarey carshed to be built in Goregaon, Sreedharan has written, "Metro projects are environmentally most friendly and setting up a carshed in Aarey is not going to be a threat either to the government or to the eco system.The main objection would be against cutting of trees, for which compensatory afforestation on a liberal scale can be insisted upon."
Sreedharan had written to Fadnavis in February , arguing that the deadline for completion of the Metro 3 -which is 2020 -can be met only if work commences on the carshed immediately.
Source:Economic Times
Saturday, 29 October 2016
urban development
18:57
Mumbai Metro News
Mumbai Metro News
State Govt. approves 118km Metro routes to connect Mumbai suburbs
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Urban Development (UD) Department has approved 118km of Metro lines, which will connect various parts of the Mumbai suburbs. The move is aimed to ease traffic congestion.
According to the department notification, the government has approved following lines: Dahisar-DN Nagar (27km), Bandra-Mankhurd (13km), Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarwadavali (22km), Wadala-RA Kidwai Marg (8km), Dahisar (E)-Andheri (E) (18km), Andheri (E)-Bandra (E) (9km) and Jogeshwari-Vikroli Link road (11km).
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will undertake this work, while the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will work as an advisory for the finalised Metro routes. The estimated cost for the Metro-II route (Dahisar-Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd) is Rs10,986 crore, while Metro-IV route (Wadala-Ghatkopar-Mulund-Thane-Kasarvadavli) will cost an estimated cost Rs14,549 crore.
The Government has also approved the decision of raising loans for these approved Metro lines from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In addition, MMRDA can also take loans from the World Bank or any other internationally approved bank. The Government will not take any responsibility of repaying the loan.
Moreover, the Government and semi-Government agencies will have to rent the land under them to the MMRDA for development of the Metro lines, at a reasonable rate. If it requires to acquire the land permanently, the acquisition will be done as per the new Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
A senior UD official said the Maharashtra Government has declared Metro an important and urgent project, so that various approvals required from the Central and Western Railways could be sought on an urgent basis.
“The Metro project has to be completed within the stipulated time. The State Government will provide power for the project at a reasonable rate. The Government has also decided to have an integrated transport system,” added the official, requesting anonymity.
He further said that during the development of these Metro lines, innovative traffic diversion will be done. “People should not suffer because of the project. We will sit with the traffic department officials and do innovative traffic diversion, so that the Metro work can carry on smoothly,” he said.
Source:Metro Rail news
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
quality of water
19:39
Mumbai: Metro 3 threatens holy well; Parsis want line shifted
Mumbai: Metro 3 threatens holy well; Parsis want line shifted
The Bhikha Behram Well, one the city's oldest sunken sweet water sources, Grade I heritage structure and holy to the Parsis, near Cross Maidan and Churchgate, may be threatened by the Metro Rail Line 3 plan. There is some trepidation that the digging of the tunnel, for the Metro Rail Line 3, may drain out water from the sub-soil completely.
This well was built in 1725 by Bhikha Behram to thank the almighty for sparing his life after the Marathas who were at war with the Sultans of Gujarat mistook him for a Muslim, (he showed his sureh-kusti and was finally set free).
It is one of the few Parsi wells in the city, which has one entrance for community members and another for non-Parsis to draw water.
With a rich history, it has a strong sentimental pull for the community, as well as of course, great religious significance. Now, the trustees of the well have raised significant concerns that the proposed Mumbai Metro Rail Line 3 is going to pass very close to the holy well. Subsequently, they say that the depth of the well water will be adversely affected, as there is going to be excavation for the Metro 3 line. They commissioned Dr Rama Krishna, Powai geologist, to conduct an investigation report. Says Dr Krishna, “I made an investigative report, about 1.5 months ago. I had concerns because the digging for the tunnel of the metro line was going to be around 12 - 18m. Though the central line of excavation would pass about 50 ft (15 m) from the well, it will affect the well. There is bound to be a drop in the water level.”
Dr Krishna buttresses his argument by citing that when the Metro subway was being constructed, “I was called to study the effect of the water level in the Dhobi Talao area. There is substantial water in that area. There were a number of pumps installed in the vicinity to pump out the water. It did affect the water level of several wells there. While the BMC could replace that shortfall, it is not possible to replace the holy water in Bhikha Behram Well.” Dr Krishna ended that, “in the report, we have suggested that the Metro-3 line be shifted away from the Churchgate-Cross Maidan side and towards the Oval Maidan.”
The big two H's here are holy and heritage, but, the community says the well is also symbolic of the legendary Parsi philanthropy to the city. Burjor Antia, chairman, Bhikha Behram Board of Trustees, says, “People from the Fort area use this water to slake their thirst, and for office use. This is charity of water for everyone.” That is why Antia states that, “it is not just the Parsi community, but everybody who has a stake here and must be concerned about the proposed line.” Antia reminisced about the old days, “In the 1940s, when families like the Mafatlals used to take water from the well, in pipe drums.”
Explaining that the trustees have asked the metro authorities for a meeting, Antia adds, “this is a legal process and we are waiting to hear from them.”
Bikha Behram Well trustee, Homiar Vakil states, “There is great anxiety. This well has never dried up since 300 years. If anything happens to this well, it can never be replaced.”
RITES, a government consultancy agency had done the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the underground Colaba Bandar Seepz (CBS) metro line 3 project which is being implemented by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), in January, 2012. This report also mentions this well. A part of the report gives a thumbnail sketch of its historical import, saying 'the well has a perennial source of sweet water, which is remarkable as most of the water in the area is brackish owing to the proximity to the Arabian Sea.” The report states that vibration monitoring was carried out in front of Parsi well.
An MMRC official spoke on request of anonymity, “We have written to the Trustees. We believe after which, they also had a discussion amongst themselves. Soon, we will be having another meeting with them and expect a positive outcome to our ongoing talks.”
There are community members who are keeping the faith though, in the power of the well and the Govt. Says Hoshaang Gotla, who has been conducting a prayer every month at the Bhikha Behram Well, “it has been a tradition for 6.5 years,” he explains. “the prayer is held monthly, on a day representing water called, 'Ava'. The prayer itself is called, 'Humbandagi' which literally means praying together and it is held because we believe that the community which prays together, stays together,” says Gotla, who is an executive assistant to the MD of Hiranandani Group. Gotla believes that while the trepidation is natural, “I know the Govt. will take care of the religious sentiments of the community and I have full faith that no harm will come to this well.”
Source:MiD-DAY
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
railway projects
07:48
The Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-III project is proposed to be operational by 2021 at a cost of Rs 23,136 crore.
If Kanjurmarg Land unavailable, Metro Rail car depot likely at Aarey
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has moved the Bombay high court seeking that a nearly two-decade-old stay on 135.7 acres of land in Kanjurmarg be lifted for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-III project. Assistant government pleader G W Mattos mentioned the application for urgent hearing before a division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice Anil Menon on Monday. The bench has scheduled the case for hearing on Wednesday.
In an application filed by Mumbai suburban district collector Shekar Tanne, the state government has urged the HC to lift the status quo order on the land that is required to set up the Metro car shed and pre-cast yard for the Metro-III project. Pointing to the fact that Metro-III was a “public project of urgency”, the state said that even if the outcome of the litigation goes in favour of the persons claiming the land, they can be compensated at that stage. The state claimed that if the stay was not lifted, the entire Metro-III project would be stalled and would not just affect the city, but also the country, as it is an crucial mass transit link connecting the island city to transportation hubs as well as the domestic and international airports.
The Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-III project is proposed to be operational by 2021 at a cost of Rs 23,136 crore. The project is part funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The project proposes to have eight cars with a capacity of 2,500 passengers on the route, carrying around 14 lakh passengers every day, and help reduce 3.73 lakh vehicles daily on the route.
The Colaba-Bandra-Seepz project will be underground with the line to the car shed being over ground. The government had initially planned to construct the car shed at Aarey Colony but met with stiff opposition from environmentalists and local residents as the area falls in an eco-sensitive zone.
A government-appointed committee then searched for an alternative and narrowed down to the Kanjurmarg land for the car shed and for allied activities such as the pre-casting yard. However, the Kanjurmarg land was under a legal dispute since 1953. The claimants had launched a second round of litigation in 1996, and the following year the HC granted the status quo order.
Committee studied nine sites across the city and found three to be most feasible
An expert committee has recommended building the metro car depot for the proposed Metro 3 project at Kanjurmarg, but there are still chances that it may come up at Aarey Colony.
In its recommendations, the chief minister-appointed committee said that a double-deck depot at Aarey Colony may be a viable option in case the state government is unable to acquire the Kanjurmarg land, which is under litigation.
After studying nine sites across the city, the committee, headed by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) commissioner UPS Madan, found three sites feasible — Kanjurmarg, Backbay Reclamation, Aarey Colony — to build the Metro 3 (Colaba-BandraSeepz) car depot.
“The committee recommends that in case the land at Kanjurmarg is not made available for some reason, then the modified layout of a full service double-deck depot at Aarey Colony near the present site may be considered,” said one of the recommendations.
The double-deck car depot can be constructed on 20.82 hectares of the 30 hectares land earmarked for the project. It will also result in 446 trees being axed instead of the initial 2,298.
The double-deck facility, however, will increase the project cost by Rs 750 crore, but it can be constructed without any uncertainty, the report said.
The panel stated that the land in Kanjurmarg was the most feasible alternative, and suggested that metro depot on the land be used for both Metro 3 and the JVLR Kanjurmarg metro lines.
The committee cautioned the state government that the Metro 3 project may get delayed if the decision to hand over the land in Kanjurmarg to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), the nodal agency for the project, is not taken in three months.
On suggestions from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the committee also recommended use of both Aarey Colony and Kanjurmarg lands for operational efficiency.
“Another option will be to provide the main depot with stabling line and workshop at Kanjurmarg and with limited stabling facilities at Aarey Colony. By this option, intervention in Aarey can be minimised without compromising the operational requirements of the system. By adopting this option, substantial increase in cost can also be avoided,” the report said.
Sunday, 23 August 2015
Mumbai Tourist
10:54
Mumbai Metro Darshan rolls out for tourists
Mumbai Metro Darshan rolls out for tourists
The Mumbai Metro Darshan has rolled out for tourists visiting the city.
The tourism package will take visitors on day long tour of Mumbai's major destinations, primarily South Mumbai, besides organizing a self-guided tour of destinations in and around the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro alignment.
A Mumbai Metro statement said that the combo package is being offered in collaboration with a local tour operator at a nominal price of Rs.300.
Visitors can buy the combo package from any of the metro station customer care office, comprising of two coupons with validity of 30 days each. (ANI)
Source :http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20150823/2665791.html
Source :http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20150823/2665791.html
Thursday, 6 August 2015
Mumbai Metro
14:36
Maharashtra may award Dahisar-Andheri and Dahisar-Mankhurd works to DMRC
Maharashtra may award Dahisar-Andheri and Dahisar-Mankhurd works to DMRC
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is seriously considering giving two proposed corridors of Mumbai Metro i.e. Dahisar – Andheri and Dahisar – Mankhurd to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after the latter expressed interest in the same. The state government has also asked DMRC to revise the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and master plan of Mumbai Metro that was prepared in 2003.
Dahisar-AndheriSources said DMRC had expressed willingness to take up the said two out of six proposed corridors of Mumbai Metro before chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in a meeting held in Delhi on July 8. For the rest of the corridors including Wadala – Ghatkopar – Thane – Kasarvadavali, Wadala – GPO, Jogeshwari – Vikhroli Link Road and Andheri E — BKC, the agency had agreed to provide technical help to the implementing agency appointed by the state
government.“The corridors will be given on turnkey basis where the implementing agency will be DMRC. The entire work will be done by the agency on behalf of the state government. Once the corridor is operational, it will be handed over to the government,” said a senior officer requesting anonymity.
Another senior official pointed out that this would be the first instance where an agency other than the Maharashtra government would be completing corridors of Mumbai Metro.
The state government had also asked DMRC to revise the DPR and master plan of Mumbai Metro. DMRC has to submit the DPR by August 31.
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Mumbai Metro
18:49
Ex-bureaucrat on Mumbai Metro Fare Fixation panel wanted maximum fare as Rs.26
Ex-bureaucrat on Mumbai Metro Fare Fixation panel wanted maximum fare as Rs.26
Mumbai: In the backdrop of a report of the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) recommending the maximum fare for the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Mumbai Metro to be kept at Rs.110, it has emerged that one of its members had wanted the highest fare to be capped at Rs.26.
The FFC comprised Justice E Padmanabhan as chairman, members included ex-chief secretary of Maharashtra Jayant Kumar Banthia and former law secretary Dr TK Vishwanathan.
State representative Banthia differed from the views of other two members. Sources said that the fare suggested by the former bureaucrat was keeping in the mind a balance among all aspect.
In its report, which was submitted to authorities recently, the FFC has recommended that the tickets be priced between Rs 10 and Rs.110 for the 11.4-km elevated corridor.
At present, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and R-Infra-promoted Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) are locked in a tug of war over the fares. Before commencement of the service, the state had suggested a structure – Rs.9-11-13 – for the Metro. However, MMOPL went ahead with Rs.10-20-30-40, leading to friction between the two partners.
Banthia’s suggestion of capping the maximum fare at Rs.26 had taken into account various factors such as affordability of commuting, increase in the project cost from Rs.2,356 crore to Rs.4,321 crore and expectations of R-Infra and MMRDA.
“There couldn’t have been a better solution and the fare suggested by ex-chief secretary Banthia is the perfect way out to the entire on-going fare war,” said a state official.
“He suggested that if the project cost has doubled, so government approved fares too must be doubled from Rs.9-11-13 to Rs.18-22-26. While bidding for the metro project, it was obvious for the Mumbai Metro One Private Limited that it will take 10-12 years to breakeven the project cost, now why to hurry to start making profits immediately?” questioned another official.
MMRDA, which lost the first round after the Bombay High Court didn’t restrain MMOPL from continuing with the Rs.10-20-30-40, is likely to move the Supreme Court in the third week of this month. Suggestions by the FFC in the report are likely to be presented along with its petition.
Friday, 10 July 2015
pre-paid Cards
21:18
RBI allows Mass Transit Operators to issue their Pre-paid Cards
RBI allows Mass Transit Operators to issue their Pre-paid Cards
Mass Transit System operators such as Indian Railways, Mumbai Metro, Delhi Metro, Indian Railways and even local buses can now issue their pre-paid cards
Mumbai: Mass Transit System operators such as Mumbai Metro, Delhi Metro, Indian Railways and even local buses can now issue their pre-paid cards- a move that will provide ease to the commuters.
On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that mass transit system operators (MTS) has now issue a pre-paid cards wherein a customer stocks some money that can be swiped on machines instead of standing in long queues to purchase travel tickets. As of now, some of the MTS have issued pre-paid cards in partnership with banks.
The RBI has said that the balance in the card issued by PPI- MTS should not exceed Rs.2000 at any point of time. Also, MTS would not be allowed to refunds cash that is stocked in the PPI. The card should have a minimum validity of six months from the date of issue. The pre-paid cards can be used at other merchants whose activities are allied to or activities that within the premises of the transit system.
The regulator had received requests from various segments, including providers of mass transit services, such as, metro train and road transport services, indicating the need for PPIs catering to the requirements of this segment to enhance commuter convenience.
RBI said that the move to allow MTS to issue their own cards was to encourage electronic payments. “In the process of moving from cash based payments to electronic payments, the migration of micro and small value cash payments can play a significant role in achieving the vision of less-cash society. One such area where a large number of small value cash payments take place relates to mass transit systems,” RBI said issuing the new norms.
The RBI said that pre-paid payment instruments (PPI) by MTS operators will be a new category of semi-closed PPI which will have to be authorised under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. As of now only few banks like State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which has issued contactless card in tie-up with MTS operators.
Rinfra-led
19:49
Mumbaikars to brace for another Metro Rail fare hike – this time it’s Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line
Mumbaikars to brace for another Metro Rail fare hike – this time it’s Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line
Mumbai: Mumbaikars should brace themselves for a fare hike, this time it’s Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Mumbai Metro.
Journey on the elevated corridor is going to become expensive in the coming weeks. There are plans with Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) to further hike the already increased fares over which the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) led MMOPL have locked horns.
RInfra-led MMOPL wants to increase its revenue not only for ticket sales but also from non-ticketing revenue like advertisement rights and real estate development.
This move has been made public by MMOPL after the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) submitted its report on Wednesday. The FFC was formed to ascertain if the existing fare structure of Rs10-20-30-40 implemented by MMOPL is appropriate or MMRDA’s demand for fare model Rs9-11-13 should be in force.
Hearing by FFC was held on June 11 by retired Justice E Padmanabhan as chairman, members include ex-Chief Secretary of Maharashtra Jayant Kumar Banthia and former Law Secretary Dr T. K. Vishwanathan.
Thus, if you travel the entire 11.4-km – Versova to Ghatkopar or either way – you are likely to pay above Rs40, which is currently being levied.
“MMOPL is examining the FFC Report submitted on 8th July, and will work towards phased implementation of the FFC recommendations, with gradual fare increases together with the mitigating impact of potential real estate development and subsidy from the state govternment, and keeping in mind at all times the overall interest of our valued commuters,” said an MMOPL spokesperson.
MMOPL is yet to lease out spaces at Western Express Highway Metro station. Sources said that this is one of the locations that is likely to be tapped to generate revenue. The other may be at Ghatkopar Metro station. More stalls may be seen at all the stations which will help the operator garner more revenue from non-ticketing options.
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Mumbai Metro
06:56
Mumbai Metro III carries Fresh Logo -MMRC
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), which is implementing the crucial Colaba- Bandra-Seepz Metro-3 corridor, from Monday, will carry itself with a fresh logo.
“The earlier logo was designed with an elevated Metro-3 corridor in mind as was planned originally. The new logo will present the organization more appropriately as it is more relevant, fresh and robust,” said UPS Madan, Director, MMRC and Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, while unveiling the new logo.
“It may also be noted that MMRC was initially floated as an State Government agency. However, the same now is a joint venture of State and the Central Government and will function as such,” said Madan.
“The infrastructure industry communicates with the world with its brands that are communicative and logos that are relevant to the business,” said Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director, MMRC.
“We are looking forward to establish a fresh dialogue with the city, as it desperately is in need of this underground metro corridor, which will rid this city of its traffic woes and more importantly the hundreds of on-track deaths,” concluded Bhide.
Also present on the occasionwere Ambuj Bajpai, Under Secretary, MoUD, GoI; S.K. Gupta, Director (Projects), MMRC; A.A. Bhatt, Director (System), MMRC; D.G. Diwate, Chief General Manager (Tracks), MMRC; S.R. Nandargikar, Chief General Manager (Civil), MMRC; .R. Ramana, Executive Director (Planning), MMRC; Indranil Sarkar, Chief Finance Officer, MMRC; R.M. Gotaphode, Chief Accounts Officer, MMRC; Dilip Kawathkar, (GM-HR) and Ritu Deb.
Sunday, 14 June 2015
Shivaji Park
11:24
Metro-III may knock-out residents at Shivaji Park
Metro-III may knock-out residents at Shivaji Park
Metro III will bring distress to 150 residents at Shivaji Park. The line will go right through a residential area
Mumbai: Several families at Shivaji Park received a bolt from the blue on Thursday, when they received a notice from MMRDA, asking them to vacate their homes before Sunday.
Actually, the notice is dated May 29, but it was received by the residents on June 11.
And whey were they asked to go? As per plan, the proposed Metro III line will pass through a Shivaji Park plot owned by Satish Shankar Gupte. As many as 150 people are staying there some of them have been there for decades.
The residents received the notice late. MMRDA has issued a show cause notice to residents of Shivaji park, (plots 701, 702 and 703) the land of which is under the name of Satish Shankar Gupte. This notice has the date of May 29, 2015 written on it, and was supposed to be handed over by the date written. Instead, the residents have received a huge shock by looking at the notice they received on June 11.
According to Rajan Bhosle, General Secretary of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, there was an underground network supposed to be built near the Shiv Sena Bhavan. The outlet was initially planned near the petrol pump close to Shiv Sena Bhavan but because there was a building being constructed there, the builder opposed the development of an outlet there. This, according to Bhosle was later shifted to another location barely a hundred meters away from the originally planned spot, in which these residents stay. The MMRDA has planned to use this very land to build an outlet for the Metro III line.
The societies affected by this are Corner View Building, Dayalji Building, Surve House and Dadar Sai Kirti Society. “There are approximately 150 people living here. They have not even given a decent alternative to the relocation plan and have issued the notice. It is wrong and we are going to meet the Mayor along with local corporator, local MP and the MMRDA officer to get solution for this problem,” Bhosle said.
MNS Corporator Sandeep Deshpande also feels strongly about this and he is supporting the residents in the troublesome situation. “The residents were not taken into confidence and have not even been given an alternative to relocate. We have written a letter to MMRDA officials to draw their attention. If they are going to force evacuation, we will also protest in our own style,” said Deshpande, explaining how grave the situation was.
Monday, 8 June 2015
With a Ridership of over 26K Commuters per Km per day, Mumbai Metro is now world’s 8th most dense Metro Rail
With a Ridership of over 26K Commuters per Km per day, Mumbai Metro is now world’s 8th most dense Metro Rail
Mumbai: With a ridership of over 26,000 commuters per kilometre daily, Mumbai’s first Metro in its one year of operation has already become the eighth most dense Metro rail corridor in the world, shows data collected by the Metro operator.
In the one year that it has been in operation, 9.2 crore commuters have used the elevated Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro, which was thrown open to public on June 8 last year. Till May end, the Metro line had run 13 lakh kilometres, having made 1.12 lakh trips. The corridor, which at present operates with a Rs 10-40 tariff, was launched on a highly controversial note last year with the state government and the Reliance Infrastructure-led Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) in a tussle over the fare structure of the project, implemented on a public-private partnership basis.
According to MMOPL data, the density on the 11.4-km Metro, with about 2.5 lakh passengers a day, is more than that on the Hong Kong MTR Metro and the Manila Metro Rail Transit System. The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar has an average daily ridership of 26,316 per kilometre as against 25,744 on the Manila Metro and 25,092 on the Hong Kong Metro.
According to MMOPL’s information the 4.1-km Minatomirai Line in Japan’s Yokohama is the world’s densest Metro rail corridor with an average per kilometre daily ridership of 1.07 lakh commuters, followed by the 7.6-km Kobe Rapid Transit Railway in Japan and the 195.1-km Tokyo Metro.
Abhay Kumar Mishra, chief executive at MMOPL, said, “In the next three to four years, the Metro can be among the top three densest Metro corridors. Accommodating a surge in ridership will not be difficult as the Metro has been constructed with a maximum capacity of 11 lakh commuters.”
The MMOPL, which had constructed and now operates the Metro, has engaged about 900 employees in assisting commuters and managing crowd.
The consortium spends about Rs 1 crore per day, equally divided between operating and maintaining the Metro and servicing loans for the project, the cost of which escalated to Rs 4,321 crore from the original Rs 2,356 crore. With about 55 per cent of commuters using smart cards, the Metro’s fare box collection is aboutRs 10 crore every month on an average.
MMOPL looks to enhance non-fare revenue
The MMOPL has put proposals before the government-appointed Fare Fixation Committee, which is at present reviewing the Metro tariff, to increase the non-fare revenue of the Metro system. Enhancing the non-fare revenue, which refers to earnings from activities apart from ticketing, could help lower Metro tariff. “We are looking at increasing non-fare revenue and have made proposals to the Fare Fixation Committee for the same,” Mishra said. At present, only about 8 per cent of MMOPL’s total revenue comes from advertising and commercial use of spaces. According to MMOPL, the company has earned Rs 5.6 crore from the sale, lease and renting of stalls at Metro stations.
Senior citizen
08:42
3-day Celebrations to mark Mumbai Metro’s first Anniversary
3-day Celebrations to mark Mumbai Metro’s first Anniversary
Mumbai: Three-day celebrations starting Saturday will mark Mumbai Metro’s first anniversary. There, however, will not be any fare discount for commuters.
Mumbai Metro was inaugurated on June 8 last year, making it the first Metro rail of western India.
As per the plans, Saturday onwards there will be exhibitions, performances and felicitation programme, among other activities.
Between Saturday and Monday, there will be two exhibitions. Students of engineering and technical institutes will comprise the first exhibition at Western Express Highway station, highlighting use of technology in transportation systems. The second exhibition will be at Ghatkopar station, wherein exhibits will showcase Mumbai Metro One’s focus on customer initiatives.
The third plan will have performances at the stations — concourse and platforms — as well as inside the trains, whenever possible. These will be conducted by the National Streets Performing Artists.
On Saturday morning, heroes of Mumbai Metro, ie commuters who have already been recognised for their helpful acts, will be felicitated. These commuters have been helping the Mumbai Metro staff in various ways, such as by nabbing those littering, and catching hold of those clicking photos of women commuters on the sly.
Differently-abled and senior citizens will be given a ride on Metro as part of the celebrations. On Monday, a cultural programme has been organised for the staff inside the Mumbai Metro depot premises at Four Bungalows.
Monday, 1 June 2015
Versova
16:22
Mumbai Metro One announces volley of retail offers for commuters
Mumbai Metro One announces volley of retail offers for commuters
Mumbai: After the completion of its one year of commercial service Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) has come up with retail offers for its commuters. The smart card users of Mumbai Metro, on Monday, would be able to go on a shopping spree on the 11.4 km long metro corridor connecting Versova with Ghatkopar via Andheri. as MMOPL has tied up with several retailers in a bid to offer a unique shopping experience to its commuters.
They would be to get discounts and offers while shopping at several retail outlets along the corridor just by displaying their smart travel cards.
“Since beginning we have been offering various commuter-friendly offers. And now, as we have taken unique initiative to enhance commuter delight by offering them volley of retail offers to mark one successful year of commuter-service,” said MMOPL spokesperson. The complete Women Shoppe will offer heavy discounts on products by displaying Mumbai Metro One smart card. Commuters may also avail discounts on executive health check ups at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and also on contact lenses at Sunayan Optics. There would be offers and discounts on mobile too.
Saturday, 30 May 2015
small value payments
08:10
RBI allows mass transit Metro Rail operators to issue their own pre-paid cards
RBI allows mass transit Metro Rail operators to issue their own pre-paid cards
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to allow mass transit metro rail system operators like Mumbai Metro or Delhi Metro to issue their own pre-paid cards. As of now, the metro rail operators needs to tie-up with few banks to issue pre-paid cards which enables customer to tap and pay for transit rather than standing in long queues to buy tickets before travelling.
The draft norm issued by RBI on Thursday says that pre-paid payment instruments (PPI) by metro rail operators operators will be a new category of semi-closed PPI which will have to be authorised under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
Giving a rational for this, RBI said that it has been receiving requests from various segments, including providers of mass transit services, such as, metro train and road transport services, indicating the need for PPIs catering to the requirements of this segment to enhance commuter convenience. It further said that the migration of micro and small value cash payments to electronic payments can play a significant role in achieving the vision of less-cash society and metro rail operators is one such area, where a large number of small value cash payments take place.
The regulator has suggested that PPI – metro rail operators can be used at other merchants whose activities are allied to or are carried on within the premises of the transit system only.
As of now only few banks like State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank which has issued contactless card in tie-up with metro rail operators. The RBI has said that the balance in the card issued by PPI- metro rail operators should not exceed Rs 2000 at any point of time. Further, no cash out or refund may be permitted from these PPIs. The card will have minimum validity of six months from the date of issue. The new category of semi-closed PPI-metro rail operators will also be applicable for local railways and local buses who can issue their own cards enabling easy payment of small value payments.
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Reliance ADA
16:27
Reliance ADA Group can charge Higher Fares for Mumbai Metro: Supreme Court
Reliance ADA Group can charge Higher Fares for Mumbai Metro: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, which operates the Mumbai Metro, to continue charging higher fares on condition that it deposits 50% of the fare differential with the top court’s registry.
This amount will be used to create a fund for the welfare of commuters should the fare-setting committee rule against the new prices.
The Mumbai Metro raised charges to Rs 20-40 for 11 km from Rs 10-20 on January 8, a move that was unsuccessfully challenged by the Mumbai Metro Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in the Bombay High Court.
