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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Metro 5 extension to connect Ulhasnagar; feasibility study for Chikloli
Mumbai: The underground Metro Line 5 connecting Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan will be further extended to connect Ulhasnagar, and a study will be undertaken to assess the feasibility of extending it to Chikloli near Ambernath. This extension would benefit residents of these towns, as well as Shahad and other surrounding areas, by reducing the time taken to reach Thane and Mumbai. The decision to extend the line was made at a review meeting held by CM Devendra Fadnavis at the Sahyadri state guest house on Friday. The project is being executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Considering the growing traffic congestion in Bhiwandi, an industrial town, Fadnavis approved the construction of a flyover and a road widening project in Bhiwandi to address these issues. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
MMRDA has reduced Uttan-Virar Coastal Road project cost by Rs 34,000 crore
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has reduced the cost of the Uttan-Virar Coastal Road (UVCR) project by nearly Rs 34,000 crore. The fresh proposal was submitted to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at a review meeting held in Mumbai on Thursday. According to MMRDA officials, the cost has been cut down to Rs 52,652 crore from Rs 87,427 crore after making changes in lane layouts, minimisation of the land area needed, changes in the designs of connectors, and minimisation of provisional and consultancy charges. The coastal road project to enhance connectivity between the northern suburbs of Mumbai and the western coast will now go with this 'low-cost system'. Among the cost-cutting measures is reducing the size of the carriageways. The initial plan offered 4+4 lanes with a main coastal stretch of an emergency lane and 3+3+1 lanes on connectors. This has now been transformed into a 3+3 lane configuration on the coastal stretch and 2+2 lanes on the connectors, resulting in the reduction of civil and structural costs. The decrease in lane width has also resulted in a smaller 'right of way' requirement, thereby reducing land acquisition costs. The new plan is also structurally altered by using single-pier structures instead of two-pier designs, which are less expensive and require fewer materials and manpower. 'The additional savings were made through rationalisation of consultancy charges, minimising initial overheads and revising cost estimates using available infrastructure,' said a senior MMRDA official. Uttan Virar Coastal Road will stretch to 55.12 km, which includes a 24.35 km main coastal road and 30.77 km connecting roads. The planned arrangement for the main road is a 25.1 meter-wide 3+3 lane carriageway and an 18.55 metre-wide 2+2 lane configuration for the connectors. The project includes three key connectors — the 9.32 km Uttan Connector, linking the road to the Dahisar-Bhayandar Link Road, the 2.5 km elevated Vasai Connector, and the 18.95 km Virar Connector, connecting the corridor to the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. 'This alignment is expected to improve goods and passenger traffic flow between the northern suburbs and Mumbai's western coast while also integrating with larger national corridors,' the official added. The funding proposal of MMRDA consists of Rs 37,998 crore (72.17%) as loans by JICA or other multilateral organizations, repayable in the form of toll revenue. The Maharashtra government and MMRDA will provide the balance Rs 14,654 crore (27.83%) as equity. Fadnavis has ordered MMRDA to finalise and submit the updated Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Preliminary Project Report (PPR) to the government for approval. He has also sought a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to be established to execute the project and that all the approvals be fast-tracked. Once operational, the road will improve transport connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and connect with the planned Vadhavan Port.
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Vadhavan Port in Palghar to have extensive road connectivity
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) presented a revised and economically viable plan for the Uttan-Virar Sea Link (UVSL) project to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is the state's Urban Development Minister.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Uttan-Virar Sea Link cost to be trimmed by 40%
MUMBAI: Usually, an infrastructure project subject to delays in completion witnesses a sizeable cost escalation. This time around, however, a project's cost has been trimmed by nearly 40% by deleting some of its components and changing its design. This is the Uttan-Virar Sea Link (UVSL), to be implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The changes happened on the directive of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. 'This will make the construction more cost-effective and eco-friendly,' read a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office. (Satyabrata Tripathy/ Hindustan Times) As per the estimates and plans prepared by MMRDA and submitted to the state government this January, the project had an estimated cost of ₹ 87,427.17 crore. This involved constructing 55.12 km of road—the main sea link component at 24.35 km and the three connectors combined at 30.77 km. The Uttan connector will be 9.32 km long, Vasai will be 2.5 km in length and Virar's will be the longest at 18.95 km. At Virar, a 1.2 km-tunnel is also planned as a detour near Arnala Fort. MMRDA had submitted six cost variants to the state, which ranged from ₹ 87,427.17 crore to ₹ 52,652 crore. On Thursday, the state decided to go ahead with the option that was financially more viable than the rest. So far, the plan was to have 10 lanes, including two emergency lanes, or five in each direction on the sea link's elevated segment. On the connectors or ramps, a total of six lanes or three in each direction were drawn up. CM Fadnavis reviewed the project on Thursday and directed MMRDA to revise the plan with six lanes on the main sea link and four lanes on each of the connectors. Additionally, the pillar designs have also been altered to single ones instead of the earlier double-pillar designs. 'This will make the construction more cost-effective and eco-friendly,' read a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office. The narrower lane width will have direct correlation with the land needed, thus lowering land acquisition and rehabilitation expenses. 'With the overall cost decreasing, even the expenditure on varied fees will get reduced such as that of general consultancy, thereby lowering the overall project cost,' a state official told Hindustan Times. MMRDA will now raise ₹ 37,998 crore from either the Japan International Cooperation Agency or other multilateral agencies, while the balance ₹ 14,654 crore will be infused as equity by the development authority. MMRDA will have to update its detailed project report prior to initiating other preparatory works. CM Fadnavis has asked for creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle to implement the project. The Maharashtra government is planning a chain of sea links and coastal roads on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's western shores to improve connectivity right from South Mumbai, the western suburbs and the outskirts of Mumbai up to the upcoming Vadhavan Port near Dahanu and link these with the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor as well as the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. The southern side of UVSL will be connected with the Versova-Uttan section—this is to be undertaken by the BMC in the North Coastal Road project. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation is constructing the 17.17 km-long Versova-Bandra Sea Link. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link (5.6 km) was readied back in June 2009. The 10.58-km South Mumbai Coastal Road was opened in phases from March 2024. On the northern end of UVSL, MMRDA is working towards extending it right up to Palghar by adding about 21.8 km of the main sea link component and another 7.3 km of connectors into Palghar.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Uttan-Virar sea link restructured, cost slashed by 35k cr to 53k cr
Mumbai: MMRDA has restructured the Uttan-Virar sea link project, reducing its estimated cost from Rs 87,427 crore to Rs 52,652 crore—a saving of nearly Rs 35,000 crore. Key cost-saving measures include redesigning the lane configuration from 4+4+emergency lane to a more efficient 3+3 layout. Connector arms were also reduced from 3+3+emergency lanes to 2+2 lanes, bringing down structural and civil costs. A switch from twin-pillar to single-pillar support structures, reduction in the right of way, and trimmed acquisition of land also helped bring down the overall cost. The new proposal was presented to CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday. The cost revision follows a comprehensive engineering reassessment of the 55.1km project, which aims at boosting connectivity between Mumbai's western suburbs and the upcoming Vadhavan port as well as Vadodara-Mumbai expressway. Fadnavis stressed on the importance of integrating the sea link with these key transport corridors, calling it a "critical infrastructure connector" that will open up new trade and logistics avenues for the region. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The funding model proposes that Rs 37,998 crore (72.2% of the total cost) will be sourced through loans from Japan International Cooperation Agency or multilateral institutions, with toll revenue as the repayment model. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like We Can't Believe She Wore That To The Red Carpet Golfhooked Read More Undo The remaining Rs 14,654 crore (27.8%) will be infused as equity by the state govt and MMRDA. Fadnavis directed MMRDA to expedite the preparation of a revised detailed project report and a preliminary project report for state approval. He also called for creation of a special purpose vehicle for timely execution and fast-tracking of statutory clearances. Officials from urban development, forest and finance departments as well as commissioners from Mira-Bhayander and Vasai-Virar municipal corporations attended the review meeting. MMRDA presented six different cost options for the project, ranging from Rs 87,427 crore to Rs 52,652 crore.
