Mumbai Urban Transport Project

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The Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), is a project formulated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to bring about improvement in the traffic and transport situation in the Mumbai metropolitan region with the assistance of the World Bank.

Background Information

Phase I

Phase I began in 2002 and was completed in 2011.[1] The total estimated cost of the MUTP Phase I was 4,526 crore (US$470 million). Most of the money was spent on railway projects, while less than a fourth was spent on road projects.

The following projects were proposed to be implemented under MUTP:[2]

The road projects included in MUTP were the Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (SCLR) and the Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR).[3]

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced in 2012 that Phase I was completed.[4]

Phase II

The projects proposed under MUTP–II were:[5][2]

More information Project, Sanctioned cost (₹crore) ...
ProjectSanctioned cost (crore)Revised cost (crore)
CST-Kurla, 5th and 6th track659923.78
Mumbai Central-Borivali, 6th track5221049.91
Thane–Diva, 5th and 6th track133 287.62
Extension of Harbor Line to Goregaon103 147.60
1500 V DC to 25000 V AC power conversion293 739.91
EMU train procurement2930 3041.13
Maintenance facilities for EMU trains205 323.67
Stabling lines for EMUs141 178.91
Technical assistance62 62
Resettlement and rehabilitation of PAPs124 124
Station improvement and trespassing control128 128
Total53007006.53
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Phase III

Phase III of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project was approved on 8 December 2011. It will cost 52,000 crore (US$5.4 billion). The feasibility study for the project cost 100 million (US$1.0 million).[6] The project includes a fast corridor from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Panvel with a connection to the proposed new Navi Mumbai International Airport, extending the Harbour Line to Borivali, and multiple additional tracks being laid on existing routes. The project is scheduled for completion in 2031.[6]

Phase 3A

The Union Cabinet approved Phase 3A of the MUTP on 7 March 2019. It will cost 33,690 crore (US$3.5 billion) shared equally by the Union and State Governments, and is scheduled to be completed within 5 years. Projects approved under Phase 3A include:

  • Procurement of 191 air-conditioned rakes
  • Extension of the Harbour Line from Goregaon up to Borivali
  • Segregation of suburban and long-distance traffic at Kalyan Yard
  • Implementing a Communications Based Train Control System
  • Revamping 19 railway stations
  • Additional capacity of existing lines
    • 5th and 6th lines between Borivali and Virar
    • 4th line between Kalyan and Asangaon
    • 3rd and 4th lines between Kalyan and Badlapur.[7][8]

Phase 3B

It is under Consideration by MRVC in the view of "Third Mumbai".

1) Panvel - Vasai new suburban corridor

2) Asangaon - Kasara 4th line

3) Badlapur - Karjat 3rd & 4th lines

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