MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The ramp-based seamless integration of the elevated Metro 6 line with the underground Metro 3 line is no longer in existence. When asked about the metro corridors integration plan, Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), said that a separate and dedicated space will be established for commuters to travel the 300-meter distance between the two corridors. She claimed that commuters could stroll to the elevated corridor.
It was previously suggested to build the ramp from Aarey and take the underground metro to the elevated Metro 6 corridor when the depot was moved to Kanjurmarrg which means Metro 3 rakes shall also be used on Metro 6 line. Between, Seepz and Saki Vihar stations the merger was proposed.
Zoru Bhathena, a member of the Save Aarey conservation group, stated, “The elevated Metro 6 line and the underground Metro 3 line have always been connected overground at JVLR. It was always intended for users to be able to switch between the two lines with ease at this connection. Now, in an effort to demonstrate that the lines are incompatible, they are eliminating this interconnecting line, forcing commuters to walk more than 900 metres in order to switch from the Metro 3 to Metro 6 lines.”
The merger of Lines 3 and 6 was proposed by then Mahavikas Aghadi government, led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. This would require Line 3 of the underground Metro to emerge above ground after passing Seepz, enter the Aarey Metro carshed via a ramp, and then be elevated with the aid of the piers.
As a result of the centre claiming ownership of the land parcel and some private parties becoming involved and expressing concerns, the planned Kanjurmarg depot cannot go forward in the meantime.
Zoru is an activist with only one point in his mind – oppose aarey –
kanjur is nearly 9 kms away – 2 committees have rejected this idea
why they keep delaying by such flimsy half baked ideas?