Mumbai Metro line 7: MMRDA proposes linkway FOBs for better connectivity
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA) has issued three tenders inviting agencies for the construction of linkway Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) at Metro Line 7 (Dahisar East Andheri East). The nominated stations where these FOBs will be built at Gunadavli in Andheri East, Aarey and Goregoan East. Interested agencies can submit online bids from April 23 till 3 pm. Also, a pre-bid meeting through video conference has been organised on April 6.
Reportedly, the MMRDA intends to start the commercial operations of Metro Line 2A(Dahisar to DN Nagar) and 7 (Dahisar East Andheri East) by this year. Soon trial runs will be started. The first indigenous metro rake has already reached Mumbai and parked at Charkop Metro depot. Since, the operations of both these lines to begin soon, now MMRDA is focussing on other developments so to improve last-mile connectivity. As part of this plan, the linkway FOBs ha
Thane: BJP, Shiv Sena clash over foot-over-bridges
ByManoj BadgeriManoj Badgeri / Updated: Mar 13, 2021, 13:43 IST
THANE: The fate of upcoming
foot-over-bridges in the city has sparked off a fresh round of clashes between two former allies in the
Thane corporation after few Shiv Sena corporators stormed into the cabin of
BJP group leader,
Manohar Dumbre on Friday, protesting his claims that the projects were being executed for gaining political mileage.
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Dumbre, on Thursday, had questioned the construction of two FoB’s on Ghodbunder Road fearing they may have to be removed to accommodate the metro IV lines and also asked why a FoB was being built on Pokhran 1 when there were other vital works needed. The BJP leader further incensed the Sena after he issued a press statement alleging the projects were being taken up for gaining political benefits instead of securing the taxpayer’s money.
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THANE: The fate of upcoming foot-over-bridges in the city has sparked off a fresh round of clashes between two former allies in the Thane corporation after few Shiv Sena corporators stormed into the cabin of BJP group leader, Manohar Dumbre on Friday, protesting his claims that the projects were being executed for gaining political mileage.
Dumbre on Thursday, had questioned the construction of two FoB’s on Ghodbunder Road fearing they may have to be removed to accommodate the metro IV lines and also asked why a FoB was being built on Pokhran 1 when there were other vital works needed. The BJP leader further incensed the Sena after he issued a press statement alleging the projects were being taken up for gaining political benefits instead of securing the taxpayer’s money.
Piyush Goyal dedicates 88 Railway projects to nation worth over Rs 1000 cr ANI | Updated: Feb 21, 2021 23:33 IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Sunday dedicated a host of infrastructure projects, projects related to passenger amenities and facilities at various railway stations in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Karnataka via video conferencing.
According to a press release, a total of 88 Railway projects were dedicated to the nation worth more than Rs 1,000 crores making Railways future-ready.
While inaugurating the rail projects in Kerala, Piyush Goyal said that it is important to improve connectivity in the state which is a keeper of Indian Heritage, and for the railway passengers using the various amenities in the state of Kerala.
Piyush Goyal Inaugurates Railway Projects In West Bengal, Says Every Rail Line In The State Will Be Electrified By 2023
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.
Union Minister of Railway Piyush Goyal has inaugurated various Indian Railways infrastructure projects in the poll bound state of West Bengal, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement
.
The Minister dedicated to the nation newly electrified Manigram-Nimtita Section, Road Under Bridge (RUB) near Malda and at Manigram, five Foot Over Bridges at Khagraghat Road, Lalbagh Court Road, Tenya, Dahaparadham & Niyalishpara stations and two Foot Over Bridges at Sujnipara & Basudebpur stations, all under Eastern Railwayâs Malda Division.