Navi Mumbai Metro

Navi Mumbai Metro
Overview
Native name नवी मुंबई मेट्रो
Locale Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 1 (phase 1, under construction)
3 (planned)
Number of stations 20 (Line 1)
Headquarters CIDCO Bhavan, Sion Panvel Road
CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
Operation
Operation will start January 2017[1]
Operator(s) CIDCO
Train length 4–coach
Technical
System length 23.40 km (14.54 mi) (Line 1)
106.4 km (66.1 mi) (planned)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

The Navi Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit system under construction in the Indian city of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The planning and construction of the Navi Mumbai Metro is being overseen by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). The system is planned to consist of three rail lines covering a total distance of 106.4 kilometres (66.1 mi).[2] The foundation stone for the project was laid on 1 May 2011;[3] following construction delays, the metro's first line is projected to open in 2017.[1][4] The metro's technological infrastructure and rolling stock are being provided by Ansaldo STS, Tata Projects and CSR Zhuzhou.[5]

History

The Navi Mumbai Metro project received formal approval on 29 April 2010, and a public hearing on 21 May 2010 reported no major objections to the plan.[6] CIDCO was named as the implementing agency of the Belapur–Pendhar–Kalamboli–Khandeshwar line, under the Indian Tramway Act 1886, by the Government of Maharashtra on 30 September 2010.[2][7] The metro's foundation stone was laid on 1 May 2011 by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, and general foundation work on the system's first phase commenced in October 2011.[3] In March 2012, CIDCO released the metro's complete master plan, including a proposed connection to the Mumbai Metro.[7]

In February 2013, thousands of villagers in the Navi Mumbai area protested against CIDCO's inaction on local housing developments and its failure to provide restitution for locals affected by infrastructure projects. The protesters pledged to "shut down the CIDCO head office and all development projects in the region. These will include the metro project and any progress on the airport project".[8]

Network

The Navi Mumbai Metro is planned to consist of five lines, totaling 106.4 kilometres (66.1 mi) in length.[2] As of 2015, Line 1 of the metro is under construction, with operation projected to commence in 2017.[1]

Line 1

Funding

All the phases of Line 1 will be constructed and funded by CIDCO. Lines 2 and 3 will be funded by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority respectively. The total cost of Line 1 is estimated to be ₹4,068 crore (US$600 million).[2]

Construction

The 23.40-kilometre (14.54 mi) Line 1 consists of 20 stations. The proposed route will link Belapur, Kharghar, Taloje, MIDC, Kalamboli and the Khandeshwar railway station, terminating at the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport.[6] Line 1 is expected to be completed by 2017.[1]

Line 1 is planned to be developed in 3 phases:[2]

 Line 1
Phase Termini Length Stations Cost
I Belapur-Kharghar-Taloja-Pendhar 11.10 kilometres (6.90 mi) 11 ₹1,985 crore (US$290 million)
II MIDC Taloja-Kalamboli–Khandeshwar
(extension to Airport proposed)		 10.30 kilometres (6.40 mi) 8 ₹1,509 crore (US$220 million)
III Interlink between Pendhar and MIDC 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) 1 ₹574 crore (US$85 million)
Total 23.40 kilometres (14.54 mi) 20 ₹4,068 crore (US$600 million)

Rolling stock

In 2014, the Chinese company CSR Zhuzhou signed a contract with CIDCO to supply rolling stock for the first phase of the metro’s Line 1.[5] The contract is worth 300 million yuan, including maintenance. The three-car trainsets would be 64.6 metres (212 ft) long and 3.1 metres (10 ft) wide, with a passenger capacity of around 1,100 and a maximum speed of approximately 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).[9] The trains would feature stainless steel bodies, air-conditioning and LED lighting.[9][5]

Infrastructure

An international consortium of companies including Ansaldo STS, Tata Projects and CSR Zhuzhou will provide the electrical and mechanical systems for the first phase of Line 1. Ansaldo will conduct systems integration and supply train control systems, telecoms, fare collection systems and equipment storage.[5] The metro's standard gauge network would be electrified at 25 kV AC, with power provided via an overhead catenary.[5]

Some images of the under-construction Belapur Terminal Station.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Navi Mumbai Metro misses deadline, may start operations by 2017". The Times of India. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Introduction". CIDCO. 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Work on first phase of Navi Mumbai Metro Rail begins". The Economic Times. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Next metro only by 2016 - Mumbai - DNA". DNA India. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Navi Mumbai metro E&M contract awarded". Railway Gazette. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Neither objections nor any suggestions for metro project | Mumbai, World Snap". Worldsnap.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Cidco takes Navi Mumbai metro plan ahead". DNA India. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Massive agitation by Navi Mumbai villagers from today". Hindustan Times. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  9. 1 2 "CIDCO opts for wider metro coaches". Mid-Day. Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
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