Shri. R.A.Rajeev (Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA) on 06th Dec 2020, inaugurated the new Road-Rail Shunter Loco & Mover for the Charkop Metro Depot. These locomotives will carry-out shunting operations for the non-powered metro car trains.
- The Road-cum-Rail Mover (RMM) & the Diesel Shunting Loco will be able to haul an 8 car train set (360t) to serve the integral purpose of maintenance of electric metro train sets at the depot workshop.
- Ms. Adeshree Thakare was the first train operator to start these locomotives.
- The RMM & Road-cum-Rail Diesel Shunting Loco are fitted with various features & advanced safety measures.
- This will help in important maintenance work & sustain the optimum performance of metro trains to provide safe & easy commutes with the goal of achieving.
Project progress:
1. Mumbai Metro Line 2A (Dahisar – D.N. Nagar):
Overview:
- Metro Line 2A from Dahisar to D N Nagar is 18.589 km. long elevated corridor with 17 stations.
- It will provide interconnectivity among the existing Western Express Highway, Western Railway, Metro Line 1 (Ghatkopar to Versova), the ongoing Metro Lines 2B (D N Nagar to Mandale) & 7 (Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E)) and the proposed Metro Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli).
- It will facilitate smooth and efficient interchange with the suburban rail system and MRT system at Dahisar and D N Nagar.
- The Metro line will provide connectivity between the Western, Central Mumbai and the Northern suburban Mumbai.
- It will reduce the current travel time by anything between 50% and 75% depending on road conditions.
Present Status:
Updates as on 04th Dec 2020:
| Sr. No. | Name of Work | Status |
| 1 | Soil Investigation Works | 99.80 % of the soil investigation work for Pier foundation is completed. |
| 2 | Utility Works | 99.80% completed. |
| 3 | Piling Works | 99.50% completed. |
| 4 | Pile Cap Works | 99.50% completed. |
| 5 | Pier Works | 96.75% completed. |
| 6 | Pier Cap Works | 98.80% cast and 96.55% erected. |
| 7 | U Girder Works | 99.80% cast and 93.70% erected. |
| 8 | Station Work | 78.00% completed. |
2. Mumbai Metro Line 7 (Andheri East – Dahisar East):
Overview:
- Metro Line 7 from Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E) is 16.475 km. long elevated corridor with 13 stations.
- It will provide interconnectivity among the existing Western Express Highway, Western Railway, Metro Line 1 (Ghatkopar to Versova), the ongoing Metro Line 2A (Dahisar to D N Nagar) and the proposed Metro Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli).
- It will facilitate smooth and efficient interchange with the suburban rail system and MRT system at Andheri, JVLR and Dahisar.
- Tke Metro line will provide connectivity between Central Mumbai and the Northern suburban Mumbai.
- It will reduce the current travel time by anything between 50% and 75% depending on road conditions.
Present Status:
Updates as on 01th Nov 2020:
| Sr. No. | Name of Work | Status |
| 1 | Soil Investigation Works | 99% of the soil investigation work for Pier foundation is completed. |
| 2 | Utility Works | 99% completed. |
| 3 | Piling Works | 99% completed. |
| 4 | Pile Cap Works | 96% completed. |
| 5 | Pier Works | 95% completed. |
| 6 | Pier Cap Works | 88% cast and 85% erected. |
| 7 | U Girder Works | 88% cast and 82% erected. |
| 8 | I Girder Works | 80% Cast and 65% Erected. |
| 9 | Deck Slab (Via) | 69 % completed. |
| 10 | Station Work | 76.50 % completed. |
Source: MMRDA-Update
