The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) at its Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday approved 19 key infrastructure projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore to accelerate Metro rollout and smart transport systems.
鈥淭hese projects will accelerate economic activity, enhance urban mobility, and improve the quality of life for every citizen. This is not merely an investment in metro corridors, it is a strategic advancement towards a smarter, more connected Maharashtra,鈥 said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
FOR FASTER METROS & MTHL
Major approvals include a substantial Rs 4,788-crore contract to Larsen & Toubro Ltd. for integrated systems on Metro Line 4 & 4A, encompassing rolling stock, signalling, and depot equipment with five years of maintenance.
Civil works for Metro Line 4A saw a revised approval of Rs 557.55 crore, while L&T will also undertake 鈧188.59 crore ballastless trackwork for Metro Line 4.
Metro Line 6 received significant allocations, with IRCON International Ltd. securing a Rs 668.15 crore contract for power supply and E&M systems, and NCC Ltd. awarded Rs 2,269.66 crore for rolling stock and signalling systems.
Additionally, Multi-modal integration works for Metro Line 4 & 4A, valued at Rs 535.08 crore, were divided into four packages among various JVs.
Other notable contracts include AFC systems for Metro Line 4 & 4A (Aurionpro Solutions Ltd., 鈧249.97 Cr), OHE and power distribution for Metro Lines 9 & 7A (Leena Powertech-Umesh Brothers Consortium, 鈧118.28 Cr), and ballastless track for Metro Line 2B (Paras Railtech Pvt. Ltd., 鈧99.99 Cr).
The MTHL Package-4 also saw a revised contract cost of Rs 551.41 crore for ITS and toll management systems.
鈥淲ith over Rs 12,000 crore of strategic investments, we are advancing toward a seamless, sustainable, and inclusive metro network and other infrastructure that will define the next era of urban mobility for the state,鈥 Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman MMRDA Eknath Shinde said.
鈥淭he focus remains on enhancing last-mile connectivity, accelerating commissioning timelines, and delivering commuter-centric infrastructure that supports seamless, multimodal movement across the MMR,鈥 Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, stated.
With ANI Inputs