The station works on Metro Lines 2A & 7 are underway at full pace with the Metro Catch-Up Plan. On 12.10.2021, Shri S.V.R. Srinivas IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, conducted an extensive site visit of the kurar & Dahisar Metro Stations lines 2A & 7 to review the work progress.
- After reviewing the project, the Metropolitan Commissioner instructed the team to speed up the construction of Entry-Exit points of the stations & directed them to ensure the utmost safety of the workforce at every stage.
- The team also discussed the progress of various project elements including the signalling & telecom systems & stations utilities works.
Mumbai Metro Line 2A (Dahisar – D.N. Nagar):
- Metro Line 2A from Dahisar to D N Nagar is 18.589 km. long elevated corridor with 17 stations.
- It shall 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 shall facilitate smooth and efficient interchange with the suburban rail system and MRT system at Dahisar and D N Nagar.
- It shall provide connectivity between the Western, Central Mumbai and the Northern suburban Mumbai.
- It shall provide rail based access to the commercial and geographical landmarks in Mumbai.
- It shall reduce the current travel time by anything between 50% and 75% depending on road conditions.
Mumbai Metro Line 7 (Andheri East – Dahisar East):
- Metro Line 7 from Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E) is 16.475 km. long elevated corridor with 13 stations.
- It shall 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 shall facilitate smooth and efficient interchange with the suburban rail system and MRT system at Andheri, JVLR and Dahisar.
- It shall provide connectivity between the Central Mumbai and the Northern suburban Mumbai.
- It shall provide rail based access to the Mumbai International Airport (CSIA), SEEPZ, National Park and other commercial and geographical landmarks.
- Dedicated Depot is planned at Dahisar to the extent of 15 Ha.
- It shall reduce the current travel time by anything between 50% and 75% depending on road conditions.
Recent Tender:
Recently, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited bids from eligible Bidders through MMRDA e-tendering Portal for Planning & Design of Multi Modal Integration at 13 Metro Stations of Mumbai Metro Line-6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli).
The RFP Details are as under:
- Tender/Bid No.: MMRDA/TC/0002587
- Name of Work: Planning and Design of Multi Modal Integration at 13 Metro Stations of Mumbai Metro Line-6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli).
- Bid document download: From 08/10/2021 to 01/11/2021
- Pre Bid Meeting: 14/10/2021
- Last Date of Online submission: 01/11/2021
- Date of Closing: 01/11/2021
Source: MMRDA-Update | Image Credit: MMRDA
