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Gone off the rails: How and why the Mumbai Monorail project flopped
The Monorail was hailed as the panacea for Mumbai’s transportation woes. Shoddy planning has turned the project into a white elephant. The Indian Express finds out how and why it has flopped.
In first week, Mumbai monorail carries 1.98 lakh commuters
A senior MMRDA official said that currently only four rakes are functioning. Now, the frequency or the time gap between two Monorail services is 22.8 minutes.
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Mumbai Monorail phase II sees dip in ridership on day 2 of commercial operations
The second phase, which was inaugurated Sunday by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, connects Sant Gadge Chowk to Wadala. The CM had expressed hope that the new phase will give a much-needed boost to the full monorail corridor.
Two more Metro lines in the works, one to connect CSIA with NMIA
At least 12 lines in the planned Metro rail network offer connectivity to or in the MMR, including the Bhiwandi-Thane-Kalyan line and the Mira Road-Bhayander-Virar line.While civil works are underway for some of these lines, work at others will start in September.
Mumbai: Day after inauguration, glitch hits Monorail, services halted for 1 hour
Another passenger, Ram Chandra Gawli, who took the train from Mint colony station, said the frequency of the trains should be increased. “There is almost 20-minute gap between two trains,” he said.
Phase 2 inaugurated, entire 19.48-km Monorail now ready for commuters
Authorities believe now that the entire line has been inaugurated, it will become a popular mode of transport for commuters. The entire line will open for public use on Monday.
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Mumbai: Monorail employees call off strike, ridership up by 30,000 in 3 days
On Friday morning, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner, Sanjay Khandare, met monorail employees and accepted their demands.
Mumbai: Monorail services resume after 10 months
The monorail, running on the 8.9-km corridor, was flagged off at 6 am from Wadala by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) Deputy Commissioner, Dilip Kawathkar.
Mumbai: To secure Monorail corridor, MMRDA spends more than it earns, RTI reveals
Documents show that from April to September, 2017, the MMRDA had spent almost twice on security, compared to the revenue earned.
Mumbai Monorail to resume service next month
The MMRDA said commuters will not be charged revised fares, and passengers will be able to to travel on the corridor on the original fares of Rs 5-11.
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Monorail joyride begins for Mumbaikars, nearly 20,000 take ride on Day 1
The first day of India’s first monorail saw an unprecedented response from Mumbaikars.
Monorail service set to kick-off in Mumbai
The much-awaited Mumbai monorail will be inaugurated on Saturday and will be opened to the public on Sunday.
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