MMRDA clears proposals worth ₹1.1k crore to fast track Metro-2B, MTHL works

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Tuesday cleared two projects worth over ₹1,186 crore, paving way for Metro-2B corridor and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL)

Published on: Mar 22, 2022, 22:11:55 IST

By Mehul R Thakkar

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Mumbai Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Tuesday cleared two projects worth over ₹1,186 crore, paving way for Metro-2B corridor and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL).

On Tuesday, a proposal of over ₹759 crore was cleared for construction of Metro-2B between BKC and Chembur followed by over ₹427 crore contract for toll operation and setting up of intelligent traffic management system for MTHL, said MMRDA in a statement.

SVR Srinivas, Metropolitan commissioner of the MMRDA said, “We are aiming to open MTHL for citizens by the end of 2023 and Metro-2B by 2024. The work for both is on track now with decisions taken on Tuesday.”

The MMRDA is constructing a 23.5-km long DN Nagar to Mankhurd Metro-2B Corridor with 22 stations. Both the projects are delayed due to the slow pace of construction and delay in right of way (ROW) for the project.

The ₹11,000 crore is being undertaken in seven different packages. In this, a contract at ₹521 crore for 5.9 km long elevated lines, including six stations -MTNL Metro, SG Barve Marg, Kurla Terminus, Kurla East and Chembur, was awarded to a joint venture. However, later the contract was terminated due to the slow pace of work.

On Tuesday, the MMRDA appointed NCC as the new contractor at ₹760 crore and said that the project needs to be completed in the next two years.

Further, MMRDA also appointed a contractor to implement the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) construction of toll booth management system at a cost of ₹427 crore.

Meanwhile, the MMRDA said that the scope of work includes Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Intelligent Transport System (ITS), toll management system, electrical works, highway illumination system, construction of toll plazas and administrative buildings including Command Control Centres.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mehul R Thakkar
Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.Read More

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