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Mumbai’s monorail was ready to return. Why has its comeback been delayed?
September 10, 2026 5:33 pm
New rakes have safety clearances, but plans for safety nets and a new passenger evacuation system could keep the 17-km corridor shut until December or longer.
Mumbai's Monorail reopening to be delayed further as evacuation plan not ready yet
August 18, 2026 1:20 pm
Safety clearances in place, but MMRDA yet to resolve how passengers will be evacuated from a stranded train
Mumbai's Monorail services expected to resume in 10-15 days
June 17, 2026 10:19 pm
Fares on the monorail, might see an increase on reopening.
Power Mech Projects outbids Adani for operations and maintenance of monorail
January 06, 2026 10:44 am
Initially, the monorail was being looked after by a consortium of Scomi Engineering and Larsen & Toubro, till it was cancelled by the MMRDA on claims of poor maintenance.
Mumbai Monorail comes to a halt: why services are suspended, what's the road ahead
September 17, 2025 6:56 pm
While the Mumbai Monorail was announced amid much fanfare, ever since the service started in 2014, its running has been far from smooth. Here's what ails the Monorail.
Mumbai monorail turns the corner
April 06, 2023 9:33 am
The monorail was envisaged as a lightweight transport system. Planners believed that its manoeuvrability and nimbleness to navigate tight turns and narrow corridors would make it ideal for urban congested corridors of Mumbai.
MMRDA hopes upcoming Metro lines will raise monorail ridership to 1.5 lakh daily
October 13, 2022 8:00 pm
It is expected that the upcoming Metro corridor will help to increase the footfall of Mumbai Monorail that will build a moving walkway 'travelator' at Jacob circle station to provide a link between Mono, Metro, and the existing Suburban railway.
Mumbai Monorail to add one more rake in fleet, built with indigenous components
October 10, 2022 5:09 pm
The transport undertaking had earlier terminated the contract with SCOMI, which was the original developer and operator of the service, over failure to fulfill contractual obligations.
ACB books Mumbai Monorail COO for ‘demanding bribe’
August 17, 2021 11:09 pm
According to ACB officials, the complainant’s company provides housekeeping, maintenance and customer services and had obtained a contract from January 2019 to August 2020 for which Mumbai Monorail was charged Rs 2.5 crore.
Monorail services in Mumbai resume today
October 18, 2020 10:44 am
The Monorail that was completely shut down on March 22 amid the pandemic-induced lockdown in the country will initially run 100 trips in a day. A call on running additional services will be determined by commuter response.
MUMBAI MONORAIL PHOTOS
Monorail joyride begins for Mumbaikars, nearly 20,000 take ride on Day 1
February 03, 2014 10:26 am
The first day of India’s first monorail saw an unprecedented response from Mumbaikars.
Monorail service set to kick-off in Mumbai
January 30, 2014 7:31 pm
The much-awaited Mumbai monorail will be inaugurated on Saturday and will be opened to the public on Sunday.
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