Changing City: Panvel-Karjat New Suburban Railway Corridor 67% complete
The Panvel-Karjat Suburban Railway Corridor is set to transform connectivity and commuting in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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In terms of physical and financial execution, the project is 67 per cent complete. (Express Photo)The Panvel-Karjat New Suburban Railway Corridor, part of the ambitious Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-III), is making significant headway, inching closer to its completion. In terms of physical and financial execution, the project is 67 per cent complete.
Stations on Alignment: Panvel, Chikhale, Mohape, Chowk, and Karjat
Cost of Project: Rs 2,782 crore
Implementing Agency: Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
Significance:
– Reduces travel time significantly.
– Provides seamless connectivity across the region.
– Meets the growing commuter demand in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
– Strengthens Mumbai’s suburban railway network.
– Promotes regional economic growth.
Milestones Achieved:
Land Acquisition
– Private Land: 56.82 hectare acquired (full possession).
– Government Land: 4.4 hectare acquired.
Forest Land
– Stage I forest clearance: Obtained, with work underway in forest areas.
– Stage II clearance: Approvals secured; proposal under advanced processing.
Engineering Progress
Earthwork
– Filing in 2 million cubic metre of area completed. Breakthroughs for all three tunnels completed. Over 3,100 metre of underground excavation was achieved. Tunnel lining works are in progress.
Bridges
– 47 total bridges planned.
– 29 minor and six major bridges completed.
Road Over Bridges (ROBs)
– 4 completed, with notable progress at Mohape and Kirawali.
– Pune Expressway Underpass: Girder launch, painting, and final works completed.
Station Infrastructure
– Construction progressing at all stations (Panvel, Chikhale, Mohape, Chowk, and Karjat).
– Platforms, foot overbridges (FOBs), and administrative structures are under steady development.
Administration Speaks:
Subhash Chand Gupta, Chief Managing Director, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd, said: “Once completed, the Panvel-Karjat Suburban Railway Corridor will transform connectivity and commuting in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It will significantly reduce travel time, cater to rising commuter demand, and promote regional economic growth. This project is poised to become a landmark in Mumbai’s suburban network, benefiting millions of daily commuters.”
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