The reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that the deadline for the completion of Metro 2A from Dahisar East to DN Nagar in Andheri West was extended by 36 months and the contractors were fined Rs36 lakh for the delay.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will soon start the beautification and development work at Metro 2A line between Dahisar and DN Nagar, which is projected at Rs 11.81 crore.
The ongoing work on Metro rail across the city has eaten up considerable motorable space thanks to barricading of lanes. If barricading wasn’t enough, then to make matters worse, a few stretches of road have been blocked, and traffic diversions are making life miserable for locals there. One such elongated period of road closure has been at D N Nagar in Andheri (W).
The budget was approved by MMRDA meeting under the chairpmanship of Maharashtra urban development minister Eknath Shinde. (File photo)
MUMBAI: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has approved an outlay of Rs 12,969 crore, of which around 35 per cent has been allocated for various Metro projects , in the budget estimates prepared for the financial year 2021-22.
The budget estimate for 2020-21 was 15,819 crore but it was revised to Rs 9,851 crore as per actual expenditure.
MMRDA spokesperson said, “The budget was approved by MMRDA meeting under the chairpmanship of state urban development minister Eknath Shinde today. The budget makes special provisions for infrastructure projects like public transport and Metro railway. This will help reduce the traffic congestion in Mumbai and ensure that Mumbaikars have a comfortable and shorter commute.1”