Rapid progress is being made in the construction of the Mumbai-Thane Metro network with the MMRDA appointing contractor for Metro line 4 and 4A depot construction. The depot will be constructed at Mogharpada in Thane and will serve Metro Routes 4 and 4A, connecting Wadala to Gaimukh with stops at Ghatkopar, Mulund, Thane, and Kasarvadavali.
M/s. SEW-VSE (JV) L1’s bid for Mogharpada depot has been approved and accepted as it was the lowest bidder for the project. The company bid Rs 9,05,00,00,000 for the construction of the depot, which will cover an area of approximately 42.25 hectares at Mogharpada and will include various facilities such as stabling yards, an operational control centre, administrative buildings, maintenance and workshop buildings, an auxiliary substation, staff quarters, and other necessary infrastructure. The depot will have 64 stabling lines, 10 inspection bay lines, and 10 workshop lines.
In another development, the MMRDA has approved the tender for laying a ballastless railway track to connect Mulund Fire Station to Gaimukh Station and Depot. M/s. Apurvakriti Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. has been selected for this task. The tender for this work was accepted at a cost of Rs 1,21,55,91,349, which is 7.29% less than the initial tender amount.
Mumbai Metro line 4 (Wadala to Kasarvadavali) is an approximately 32km route, which will be an elevated corridor and will have 30 stations. This route is important from the point of views of Mumbai and Thane as it will provide interconnectivity to the existing Centralcrailway route, Eastern Expressway and Mono rail line. Further, it will also be connected to upcoming Metro lines 2B, 5 and 6.
In a statement, MMRDA chief Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said: “Mumbai Metro routes 4 and 4A are vital transportation links connecting two major cities in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The construction of the Metro line is well underway, and it is essential to build the depot promptly to ensure its availability to the public as soon as possible. The track construction will also commence alongside the depot. We have selected contractors for both tasks, and work will begin shortly.”
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