MMRDA yet to hire agency to carry out Metro Oneâs performance review
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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority(MMRDA) is still unable to find an agency for Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd. that runs between Ghatkopar and Versova. This agency will provide financial quotes and market value of metro line one and carry out performance reviews before the acquisition. Recently, the authority extended the extension of tender issued by another 15 days for hiring a consultant who will provide these services. The earlier issued tenders also received a similar dull response.
The Mumbai Metro one which started commercial operations in 2014 is looking to sell its equity and according to sources, it has already submitted a proposal to the state urban development department. Following this, the MMRDA has given its due consideration to its proposal.
Mumbai: Metro One extends operating hours from February 1
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From January 18, Mumbai Metro One will extend its operating hours too.
MUMBAI: Daily Metro services on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar (VAG) corridor will increase to 230 from 200 from Monday to keep up with rising ridership.
Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) restarted it services from October 2020 after a gap of almost seven months due to the Covid-19 pandemic-related lockdown imposed in March last year. By December, the daily ridership touched 50,000 and in one month around 20,000 more passengers were added.
An MMOPL official said, “As the ridership on weekdays is around 70,000, the number of services will be increased. Moreover, more entry and exit gates will be opened at stations to ensure a smooth flow of passengers.” The services will run at a frequency of 5 to 10 minutes.
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MUMBAI: The average per day ridership has touched 50,000 on Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar (VAG) Metro I corridor, forcing authorities to extend service hours by 40 minutes in the morning and 45 in the evening. Mumbai Metro One resumed on October 19 after almost seven months since lockdown on March 22. Initially, ridership was 13,000 a day.
A Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) official said, From Monday we will extend operating hours for commuter convenience. The first train from Versova will be at 7.50am and from Ghatkopar at 8.15am. Similarly, the last train from Ghatkopar will be at 9.15pm and from Versova at 8.50pm. Earlier, services were from 8.30am to 8.30pm. MMOPL said stations will open 15 minutes before departure of the first train.
According to the statement issued by MMOPL on Friday, the first train from Versova will be at 7.50am, while the one from Ghatkopar will be at 8.15am. The last train from Ghatkopar will be at 9.15pm, while the last one from Versova will be at 8.50pm | Mumbai news
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