MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Navi Mumbai Metro (NMM) rail corridor Line 1 is all set to be operational in April 2023 with three coaches initially which can be featured in the smallest trains in the state. It will connect Belapur in North Navi Mumbai to Pendhar in South Navi Mumbai and is assumed to be expanded to six coaches.
The metro between North and South Navi Mumbai covers 11 stations on this line, including Central Park, Panchnand, Pendhar Terminal, Pethapada, Science Park, Sector 7 Belapur, Sector 11 Kharghar, Sector 14 Kharghar, Sector 34 Kharghar, and Utsav Chowk.
The project was started 12 years ago by the former chief minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan at Kharghar. The metro line is about 11.1 Kilometers long. Additionally, the metro has two traction sub-stations named Panchanand, Kharghar along with a depot in Taloja for maintenance purposes. The remaining stations of the metro are in the final stage of construction.
The ticket cost will be from Rs. 10 for a distance of 0-3 kilometres, Rs. 20 for 3-12 kilometres and Rs 30 for 12-18 kilometres. Meanwhile, the ticket price for 18-24 kilometres is Rs 40, and for 24-30 kilometres, Rs. 50 has been set.
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) hired the Maharashtra Metro Rail Company (Maha Metro) to operate the metro line for a period of ten years. The project is funded from excess internal accruals at a budget of INR 3,063.63 crores, and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for line 4 is on hold while lines 2 and 3 of the metro have been approved and are prepared for the further procedures.
