In Navi Mumbai,new Metro route to bypass industries

CIDCO will change the alignment of the Belapur-Kharghar-Taloje-Kalamboli Metro corridor in Navi Mumbai,following opposition by industrial units in the Kalamboli-Kamothe belt.

CIDCO will change the alignment of the Belapur-Kharghar-Taloje-Kalamboli Metro corridor in Navi Mumbai,following opposition by industrial units in the Kalamboli-Kamothe belt. CIDCO has written to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC),the project consultant,about the possible change

The original 21-km route connects Belapur,Kharghar,Taloje,Kalamboli and finally the airport.

It was passing through the private land of the industrial units. They want the Metro,but not through their plots. We have decided to change the route. We have written to the DMRC about the possible changes, said B B Mehta,additional chief engineer (railway projects).

The new alignment will pass by the periphery of the industrial estate and increase the routes length by a kilometre. CIDCO officials estimate the cost would increase by Rs 150 crore. We want to avoid that. We are still trying to convince the industrial unit owners and working on a compromise, said an official.

Early this month,CIDCO had invited suggestions and objections about the alignment. Surprisingly,none came from the industrial unit owners,officials said.

We are hopeful the government will clear our Metro proposal as there are no objections from the public or the affected parties. We are diverting the route after opposition,so that opposition is being taken care of, added the official.

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