Mumbai is all set to get a new metro line that will bridge a significant connectivity gap. The proposed Gold Line, or Metro 8 will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport or the CSMIA in Mumbai to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. This new line has now emerged as a critical infrastructure project awaiting governmental resolution. Here are all of the important details that you would need to know about this new metro line in Mumbai.
Mumbai Metro Gold Line To Link Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Airports
According to an article which was recently published by The Times Of India or the TOI, as of now, a significant infrastructure gap exists. There is no mass rapid transport system or the MRTS linking the two airport locations.
Conceived within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority or the MMRDA Metro Master Plan, the corridor aims to address this transportation challenge. The ambitious project, spanning 35 kilometres, has been the subject of intense deliberation among state agencies.
Preliminary discussions revealed a complex administrative landscape. The Maharashtra state government and MMRDA have advocated for project execution by Cidco or the City and Industrial Development Corporation through Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation or the Maha Metro.
The Project Is Estimated To Cost ₹15,000 Crores
With the Navi Mumbai airport scheduled to commence operations next year, the new state government under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is anticipated to expedite the project’s implementation. The metro line represents a substantial infrastructure investment, estimated at ₹15,000 crore, with a projected daily ridership of 900,000 passengers.
The project’s strategic importance lies not just in connecting two significant airports but in enhancing regional connectivity and transportation infrastructure. The Gold Line promises to streamline commuter experiences, potentially reducing travel times and providing a sustainable transportation alternative in the rapidly developing Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
As stakeholders await the government’s decision, the Metro 8 corridor stands as a testament to the region’s ongoing urban infrastructure development and transportation planning.
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