Mumbai Urban Transport Project
The Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), is a project formulated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to bring about improvement in the traffic and transport situation in the Mumbai metropolitan region with the assistance of the World Bank.
Background Information
[edit]The parties involved in the project include:
- Government of Maharashtra
- Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
- Indian Railways (IR)
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)
- World Bank
Phase I
[edit]Phase I began in 2002 and was completed in 2011.[1] The total estimated cost of the MUTP Phase I was ₹4,526 crore (US$540 million). Most of the money was spent on railway projects, while less than a fourth was spent on road projects.
The following projects were proposed to be implemented under MUTP:[2]
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The road projects included in MUTP were the Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (SCLR) and the Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR).[3]
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced in 2012 that Phase I was completed.[4]
Phase II
[edit]The projects proposed under MUTP–II were:[5][2]
| Project | Sanctioned cost (₹crore) | Revised cost (₹crore) |
|---|---|---|
| CST-Kurla, 5th and 6th track | 659 | 923.78 |
| Mumbai Central-Borivali, 6th track | 522 | 1049.91 |
| Thane–Diva, 5th and 6th track | 133 | 287.62 |
| Extension of Harbor Line to Goregaon | 103 | 147.60 |
| 1500 V DC to 25000 V AC power conversion | 293 | 739.91 |
| EMU train procurement | 2930 | 3041.13 |
| Maintenance facilities for EMU trains | 205 | 323.67 |
| Stabling lines for EMUs | 141 | 178.91 |
| Technical assistance | 62 | 62 |
| Resettlement and rehabilitation of PAPs | 124 | 124 |
| Station improvement and trespassing control | 128 | 128 |
| Total | 5300 | 7006.53 |
Phase III
[edit]Phase III of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project was approved on 8 December 2011. It will cost ₹52,000 crore (US$6.2 billion). The feasibility study for the project cost ₹100 million (US$1.2 million).[6] The project includes a fast corridor from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Panvel with a connection to the proposed new Navi Mumbai International Airport, extending the Harbour Line to Borivali, and multiple additional tracks being laid on existing routes. The project is scheduled for completion in 2031.[6]
Phase 3A
[edit]The Union Cabinet approved Phase 3A of the MUTP on 7 March 2019. It will cost ₹33,690 crore (US$4.0 billion) shared equally by the Union and State Governments, and is scheduled to be completed within 5 years. Projects approved under Phase 3A include:
- Procurement of 191 air-conditioned rakes
- Extension of the Harbour Line from Goregaon up to Borivali
- Segregation of suburban and long-distance traffic at Kalyan Yard
- Implementing a Communications Based Train Control System
- Revamping 19 railway stations
- Additional capacity of existing lines
References
[edit]- ^ MUTP enters final stage as railways roll out funding plan - Mumbai - DNA. Dnaindia.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
- ^ a b MMRDA. "Mumbai Urban Transport Project". MMRDA. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ "Mumbai Urban Transport Project". MMRDA. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ Bonanza for Mumbai rail commuters. Business Standard (15 March 2012). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
- ^ "MRVC wastes Rs 1,700 crore by delaying key rail projects". Mid-Day. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ a b "State sanctions Virar-Panvel rail project, fast track for CST Panvel". Mumbai Mirror. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ Mehta, Manthank (8 March 2019). "Mumbai Railway News: AC trains, station revamp, more tracks in Rs 34,000 crore boost for railways". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Cabinet sets Mumbai Urban Transport Project-3A rolling at Rs 33,690 crore". Daily News and Analysis. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.