Navi Mumbai Metro
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The Navi Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit
system under construction in the India
n city of Navi Mumbai
, Maharashtra
. The completed system will consist of six elevated rail corridors covering a total distance of 117.3 kilometres (72.9 mi). The planning and construction of the Navi Mumbai Metro is being overseen by Maharashtra's City and Industrial Development Corporation
(CIDCO).
to Nerul
via Ranjanpada, covering a total distance of 28.3 kilometres (17.6 mi).
and running via Kharghar
, Taloje, Kalamboli
and Khandeshwar
to end at Navi Mumbai International Airport
.
and goes via Nerul
, terminating at Panvel
. It has a total length of 25 kilometres (15.5 mi).
.
and ends at Mhape via Ghansoli
, covering a distance of 9 kilometres (5.6 mi).
. A maintenance depot will be constructed on a 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) plot at Taloja for the circular line, and a temporary maintenance depot will be constructed on five hectare
s of land at Khandeshwar.
-to-Pendhar stretch, a 2.2-km Pendhar-to-MIDC stretch, and an 8.15-km MIDC-to-Khandeshwar
stretch. The approved project cost of the first phase is 1,694 crore
.
The first section's stations will include Belapur Rly, Sector-7 Belapur, Science Park, Utsav Chowk, Sector-14, Central Park, Pethapada, Sector-34, Panchnand, Pendhar, Sector-10 Kamothe, Sector-2E Kalamboli, Sector-7E Kalamboli, Sector-10E Kalamboli, Kasadi, and two railway stations in the MIDC area.
and a public hearing on 21 May reported no major objections. The metro's foundation stone was laid on 1 May 2011 by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
, with general foundation work on the system's first phase commencing in October 2011.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system under construction in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n city of Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. The completed system will consist of six elevated rail corridors covering a total distance of 117.3 kilometres (72.9 mi). The planning and construction of the Navi Mumbai Metro is being overseen by Maharashtra's City and Industrial Development Corporation
City and Industrial Development Corporation
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra or CIDCO is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. CIDCO was formed on 17 March 1970 under the Indian Companies Act of 1956...
(CIDCO).
Corridors
A master plan consisting of six different corridors has been produced by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).Corridor 1
The system's first corridor runs from UranUran
Uran is part of the Navi Mumbai city township lying in the Raigad district near Panvel and Karjat. It is situated east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek, and is primarily a fishing village, which has developed into a special economy zone. Even famous for its salt pans later after the revolt by...
to Nerul
Nerul
Nerul is an upmarket residential and commercial node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India and is better known as the queen of Navi Mumbai. It has 50 sectors. It is the biggest and the most populated residential node in the city of Navi Mumbai. Nerul along with Seawoods Darave makes...
via Ranjanpada, covering a total distance of 28.3 kilometres (17.6 mi).
Corridor 2
This corridor stretches for 21 kilometres (13 mi), starting at BelapurBelapur
Belapur may refer to:* CBD Belapur, Mumbai, India*Belapur, Nepal*Belapur,Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India...
and running via Kharghar
Kharghar
Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai, conceived and constructed by CIDCO. It is developed and maintained by CIDCO. Kharghar is located on the Mumbai-Pune highway at a less-than-one hour drive from the heart of Mumbai city. The Area started developing in 1995 and now it has of number of ready and...
, Taloje, Kalamboli
Kalamboli
Kalamboli is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai and a specialized town for warehouses.Kalamboli is starting point on Mumbai-Pune Expressway from Mumbai end....
and Khandeshwar
Khandeshwar
Khandeshwar is one of the recently developed nodes of Navi Mumbai, and is also a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.Besides the Proposed second Airport for Mumbai is located at a focal point across Khandeshwar....
to end at Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...
.
Corridor 3
The third corridor begins at VashiVashi
Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
and goes via Nerul
Nerul
Nerul is an upmarket residential and commercial node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, India and is better known as the queen of Navi Mumbai. It has 50 sectors. It is the biggest and the most populated residential node in the city of Navi Mumbai. Nerul along with Seawoods Darave makes...
, terminating at Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
. It has a total length of 25 kilometres (15.5 mi).
Corridor 5
The 20-km-long (12-mi) fifth corridor will run from Dighe to Belapur, going via TurbheTurbhe
Turbhe is a place located near Vashi, India. It has a high concentration of industrial activities.Turbhe is the fifth railway station on the Thane-Turbhe-Nerul/Vashi Railway Line, starting from Thane. It is at a distance of 15 km from Thane railway station and 3 km from Vashi railway...
.
Corridor 6
The sixth corridor begins at VashiVashi
Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai. It is a premier city in Navi Mumbai and was one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO.-Populace:...
and ends at Mhape via Ghansoli
Ghansoli
Ghansoli ,is one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai, comprising approximate 3000 flats developed by CIDCO, and is about 20 minutes by bus from Vashi. The Ghansoli Railway Station is located in Sector-2 of Ghansoli Node. The site is accessible from Thane-Belapur Road towards eastern side...
, covering a distance of 9 kilometres (5.6 mi).
Construction
Corridor 2 of the Navi Mumbai Metro will be built first. The proposed route will link Belapur, Kharghar, Taloje, MIDC, Kalamboli and Khandeshwar railway station, terminating at the proposed Navi Mumbai International AirportNavi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...
. A maintenance depot will be constructed on a 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) plot at Taloja for the circular line, and a temporary maintenance depot will be constructed on five hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s of land at Khandeshwar.
Phase I
The first section to be constructed will have a total length of around 21.45 kilometres (13.3 mi), divided into three sections – an 11-km BelapurBelapur
Belapur may refer to:* CBD Belapur, Mumbai, India*Belapur, Nepal*Belapur,Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India...
-to-Pendhar stretch, a 2.2-km Pendhar-to-MIDC stretch, and an 8.15-km MIDC-to-Khandeshwar
Khandeshwar
Khandeshwar is one of the recently developed nodes of Navi Mumbai, and is also a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.Besides the Proposed second Airport for Mumbai is located at a focal point across Khandeshwar....
stretch. The approved project cost of the first phase is 1,694 crore
Crore
A crore is a unit in the Indian number system equal to ten million , or 100 lakhs. It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan....
.
The first section's stations will include Belapur Rly, Sector-7 Belapur, Science Park, Utsav Chowk, Sector-14, Central Park, Pethapada, Sector-34, Panchnand, Pendhar, Sector-10 Kamothe, Sector-2E Kalamboli, Sector-7E Kalamboli, Sector-10E Kalamboli, Kasadi, and two railway stations in the MIDC area.
Project status
The Navi Mumbai Metro project received formal approval on 29 April 2010,and a public hearing on 21 May reported no major objections. The metro's foundation stone was laid on 1 May 2011 by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The Indian National Congress selected him to be the successor of Ashok Chavan. He is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament...
, with general foundation work on the system's first phase commencing in October 2011.
See also
- List of Mumbai metro stations
- List of rapid transit systems
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