MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has formally requested the state government for an additional 7 hectares of land in Kanjurmarg to facilitate the construction of a depot for the Metro rail Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli). Currently, the authority has 15 hectares of land earmarked for this purpose. Building a metro depot on 15 hectares of land will encapsulate the area with severe congestion.
MMRDA believes that acquiring additional land will help appropriately organize the layout of the depot.
The depot infrastructure initially accommodates one train set consisting of eight cars. However, it includes provisions for future expansion, with plans to accommodate up to 13 trains by 2031.
Tender & Scope
The executive committee of MMRDA had given the green light for the appointment of Sam India Buildwell to undertake the construction of the depot at Kanjurmarg for Line 6 at an estimated cost of Rs 509 crore.
Construction activities at the depot include building the boundary wall, earthwork filling, workshop construction, inspection bay, stabling lines, automatic washing plant, and Operations and Control Centre.
Mumbai Metro Line 6 (Pink Line)
Mumbai Metro Line 6 is a 14.7km elevated metro line under construction linking Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli. With Metros running at a top speed of 80 kmph and an average speed of 34 kmph, the line will employ standard gauge electrification and communication-based train control (CBTC) signaling.
It will encompass 13 stations spanning from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli EEH. The line has interchanges at Kanjurmarg (With line 4), Seepz (With line 3), and Adarsh Nagar (With line 2A).
This corridor will have train operations using 18 train rakes, each comprising six cars.
The line is anticipated to commence operations by the end of 2026, featuring multiple interchanges with other metro lines, buses, and suburban rail services along its route.
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