Mumbai, May 1: Mumbaikars were treated to a successful trial run of
the state's first Metro railway today and it became a such an event
that it was trending at top 10 on Twitter.
The Twitter trending reflects the city's character, the peoples
frustration and hope at the transport system that moves Mumbai.
Everyday, lakhs travel in dirty, smelly and overcrowded suburban service
on Mumbai train services.
For these commuters, a sleek and air-conditioned Metro rail is a relief.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan flagged off the 3-km long
trial run of the Mumbai Metro between Versova and Azad Nagar in north
Mumbai's Andheri suburb.
The section is a part of the 11.40km Versova-Ghatkopar corridor which
will provide a vital east-west link and drastically reduce travel time
from the existing 90 minutes to barely 20 minutes.
Chavan said that the Versova-Ghatkopar line will become operational by
December.
The Mumbai Metro's Versova-Ghatkopar first phase is being constructed at
a cost of around Rs 2,356 crore by a Reliance Infrastructure-led
consortium on behalf of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA)
Mumbai first Metro railway Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA)
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