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This is an archive article published on May 2, 2011
CM lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai Metro route
The foundation stone for Navi Mumbais first Metro rail route was laid on Sunday by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
Written by Express News Service
Mumbai | May 2, 2011 02:49 AM IST
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The foundation stone for Navi Mumbais first Metro rail route was laid on Sunday by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. The project is being undertaken by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO).
The Rs-984 Belapur-Pendhar Metro link project is likely to be completed in three years. The 11-km line will have 11 stations and cover areas of Kharghar. The CIDCO has also planned another Metro corridor on the Khandeshwar-Taloja link and has appointed Louis Berger as the consultant for the project.
With the change in land use and considering Navi Mumbais increasing population and their transportation needs,it became necessary to review the transportation system of Navi Mumbai. The need to establish north-south and east-west between all the residential nodes,to establish connectivity between Navi Mumbai and Mumbai and ultimately to decrease the travelling time; the Metro rail was found to be ideal, said a press note from CIDCO.
The first phase of the project will include construction from Belapur to Pendhar with a total length of 11.10 km,while in phase 2,the total length would be 8.15 km from Kandeshwar to Taloja MIDC.
Under phase-III,the two corridors would be joined together between Pendhar and MIDC. The ultimate aim is to link the residential and commercial areas with the international airport.
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