MahaMetro To Manage Completion Of Line 1 Of Navi Mumbai Metro After Inordinate Project Delays
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Navi Mumbaiâs City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has appointed the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (MahaMetro) to manage the remaining construction and system engineering work of Navi Mumbaiâs 11.10 km long Line-1,
Metro Rail Guyreports.
The line plays host to 11 elevated stations and connects CBD Belapur to Pendhar.
The project has been marred with multiple delays ever since it kicked off in November 2011.
However, lack of government interest coupled with CIDCO and the contractorsâ mismanagement has reportedly caused these long-drawn postponements. Moreover, deferrals in crucial approvals such as the ROBs over central railwaysâ line contributed to the current situation.
CIDCO appoints Maha Metro for balance works
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The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) on Tuesday decided to appoint the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) on deposit terms for the implementation of balance works of the Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 measuring 11.1 km.
According to CIDCO officials, due to the pandemic and technical issues, the development work of one to six stations of the 11 stations on line 1 was not being implemented at the expected speed. Hence, the earlier contractor was reportedly terminated.
“The CIDCO is developing the Navi Mumbai Metro to make the public transport system in the city more efficient. The trial run of line 1 was conducted successfully on September 1, 2019,” a press release said. The trial was flagged off by the then chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.