The Versova-Saki Naka stretch of the 11.4 kilometres Versova-Ghatkopar Metro train project is expected to be operational by September while the country’s first monorail service is also slated for roll out later this year, Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said here.
Versova-Ghatkopar Metro project, the first of the three-phase Metro connectivity planned for the metropolis is coming up under the public-private partnership mode.
“We will start full passenger service (on the Versova-Saki Naka segment) by September and the entire stretch (11.4 kilometres Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor) by December,” Chavan said after flagging off the first safety trial run of the Mumbai Metro here.
Chavan said the process of obtaining all mandatory safety certifications are underway, adding that the service will be functional once these certifications are received. “We are also happy to announce that the first monorail service in the country will also be rolled out (in Mumbai) later this year,” he said. He also said that the work on Navi Mumbai Metro project has also begun, adding that the project worth Rs 5,500 crore will be thrown open (inaugurated) this year and that would be a big relief for the people of the city.
The Mumbai Metro transit system under construction is designed to reduce traffic congestion in the city.