The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to build a pedestrian foot over bridge (FOB) to link Mumbai Metro Line 6 with Metro Line 3. This will integrate the two lines and make travel more seamless for the passengers. Scroll on to know more about this.
Foot Over Bridge To Link Mumbai Metro Lines 6 And 3
According to the Free Press Journal, the proposed FOB by MMRDA will connect the SEEPZ station of Metro Line 6 with the Aarey station of the underground Metro Line 3. This bridge will cross over the Jogeshwari Vikroli Link Road (JVLR) and will be 250 metres long.
The authorities plan to allocate ₹43.41 crore for the construction of this FOB connecting the two metro lines. Reportedly, MMRDA has already begun the process of appointing a contractor for the project, and interested contractors can submit their applications by April 28.
The timeline for the project completion is about 15 months. According to the tender terms issued by MMRDA, the contractor will also be responsible for repairing any defects in the bridge for up to five years after its completion. The FOB connecting the two Mumbai Metro lines will have five entry and exit points and be equipped with CCTV cameras, escalators, and lifts.
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Line 6 Scheduled For Completion This Year
In another good news for Mumbaikars, Mumbai Metro Line 6 is expected to open in 2025. As per the latest updates, the elevated metro corridor that will connect Lokhandwala with Vikhroli is nearing completion. The under-construction Pink Line will connect Swami Samarth Nagar station in Lokhandwala to Vikhroli station on the Eastern Express Highway. This fully elevated corridor is 15.18 km long and will have 13 stations. By 2031, Mumbai Metro Line 6 is expected to have a daily ridership of about 7.69 lakh.
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