November 22, 2008

Metro rail project in Navi Mumbai

Projects Today reported that Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has submitted proposals for metro rail and monorail projects to Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.

The proposal has been drafted by the NMMC in consultation with Maharashtra government’s infrastructure arm City and Industrial Development Corporation. NMMC has proposed metro rail corridors between Mankhurd in Greater Mumbai and Panvel near Navi Mumbai which mainly proposes to connect the island city with the new airport.

NMMC is of the view that, the metro rail and monorail projects are highly required for the city as there are two SEZs are coming up in and around Navi Mumbai. Also, the upcoming proposed international airport near Kalamboli, and the central business district in Belapur which houses government as well as corporate houses. The proposed projects will give a boost to the transportation facility and ease the traffic.