Navi Mumbai and Kolkata air-rail links included in Indian Railway Budget
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012 11:34
In his budget speech Trivedi highlighted few rail links to airport, including one in Kolkata.
“Kolkata Metro is the only metro system under the Indian Railways. I am therefore happy to share that the following works announced by Mamata Banerjee in previous two budgets, are progressing satisfactorily: Extension from Dum Dum to Baranagar; extenstion from Noapara to Airport (for running a shuttle metro service between Noapara and airport); Noapara to Barasat via Bimanbandar; Baranagar to Barrackpore and Dakshineshwar; Airport to New Garia via Rajarhat; and Joka to BBD Bagh via Majerhat,” Minister said.
Good news also came to Mumbai citizens. The Minister informed that Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has successfully completed its flagship project of Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase I costing `4,500 crore with the cooperation of Government of Maharashtra and other stakeholders.
“Rail users in Mumbai have immensely benefitted with the induction of 1500 EMU coaches, thus increasing the carrying capacity by 35% and thereby reducing the congestion and overcrowding during peak hours. The work on MUTP Phase II at a cost of `5,300 crore is also progressing well and its completion will further boost the suburban transport services in Mumbai. A road map for MUTP III has been prepared to further strengthen and augment the suburban rail infrastructure and MRVC would carry out feasibility study for construction of faster corridors on CSTM-Panvel and Virar-Vasai-Diva-Panvel sections through innovative financing mechanisms. The proposed 72 km link between Virar-Panvel 3rd line in the PPP mode will open new avenues for development of northern part of Mumbai and facilitate commuters to transit between eastern and western parts of the city. Feasibility of a spur from Panvel to Navi Mumbai airport will also be examined.”
Navi Mumbai is a planned satellite city on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
“ I have received many requests for taking up new line projects. All such requests have been duly considered and wherever surveys have been completed, the proposals have been referred to the Planning Commission for appraisal and ‘in principle’ approval. <...> I also propose to undertake a further 114 new line surveys during 2012-13,” Minister said in his speech.
According to the Minister, new line surveys to be taken up during 2012-13 include a railway link between proposed Airport at New Mumbai and Thane; and Kannur-Kannur Airport rail link.
“Kolkata Metro is the only metro system under the Indian Railways. I am therefore happy to share that the following works announced by Mamata Banerjee in previous two budgets, are progressing satisfactorily: Extension from Dum Dum to Baranagar; extenstion from Noapara to Airport (for running a shuttle metro service between Noapara and airport); Noapara to Barasat via Bimanbandar; Baranagar to Barrackpore and Dakshineshwar; Airport to New Garia via Rajarhat; and Joka to BBD Bagh via Majerhat,” Minister said.Good news also came to Mumbai citizens. The Minister informed that Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has successfully completed its flagship project of Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase I costing `4,500 crore with the cooperation of Government of Maharashtra and other stakeholders.
“Rail users in Mumbai have immensely benefitted with the induction of 1500 EMU coaches, thus increasing the carrying capacity by 35% and thereby reducing the congestion and overcrowding during peak hours. The work on MUTP Phase II at a cost of `5,300 crore is also progressing well and its completion will further boost the suburban transport services in Mumbai. A road map for MUTP III has been prepared to further strengthen and augment the suburban rail infrastructure and MRVC would carry out feasibility study for construction of faster corridors on CSTM-Panvel and Virar-Vasai-Diva-Panvel sections through innovative financing mechanisms. The proposed 72 km link between Virar-Panvel 3rd line in the PPP mode will open new avenues for development of northern part of Mumbai and facilitate commuters to transit between eastern and western parts of the city. Feasibility of a spur from Panvel to Navi Mumbai airport will also be examined.”
Navi Mumbai is a planned satellite city on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
“ I have received many requests for taking up new line projects. All such requests have been duly considered and wherever surveys have been completed, the proposals have been referred to the Planning Commission for appraisal and ‘in principle’ approval. <...> I also propose to undertake a further 114 new line surveys during 2012-13,” Minister said in his speech.
According to the Minister, new line surveys to be taken up during 2012-13 include a railway link between proposed Airport at New Mumbai and Thane; and Kannur-Kannur Airport rail link.
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