MUMBAI: The undertaking cost of all the 20-km monorail hall has long gone up via Rs 236 crore over the planned Rs 2,460 crore, and the gadget is not even running nowadays for want of good enough stock of spare portions. “We are but to finalise the date for commissioning of the hall,” an MMRDA respectable mentioned on Thursday. “We are seeking to fulfil the suggestions of the safety commissioner on spare portions.”
Though Phase 1 products and services had been launched in February 2014, these had been suspended at the Eight.Eight-km hall between Chembur and Wadala Depot after two coaches had been gutted in a fireplace in November 2017. It was made up our minds then that all the gadget would be launched together as Phase 2 of the undertaking was almost able.
The cost rise came to mild in data obtained underneath the RTI Act via activist Anil Galgali. “The total estimated cost for the undertaking was pegged at Rs 2,460 crore, which included Phase 1 and Phase 2. MMRDA has now mentioned that the undertaking cost larger via Rs 236 crore,” Galgali mentioned. The undertaking cost does not come with tax expenses.
The inspection of the gadget was finished via former commissioner of railway safety S Okay Garg on March 28. His report requested the MMRDA to make sure good enough stock of spare portions for regular upkeep of the rakes.
CM Devendra Fadnavis announced in ultimate yr’s budget session that the whole hall would start in December 2017. Later, it was was hoping that products and services would begin in February, nevertheless it was delayed again.
Though Phase 1 products and services had been launched in February 2014, these had been suspended at the Eight.Eight-km hall between Chembur and Wadala Depot after two coaches had been gutted in a fireplace in November 2017. It was made up our minds then that all the gadget would be launched together as Phase 2 of the undertaking was almost able.
The cost rise came to mild in data obtained underneath the RTI Act via activist Anil Galgali. “The total estimated cost for the undertaking was pegged at Rs 2,460 crore, which included Phase 1 and Phase 2. MMRDA has now mentioned that the undertaking cost larger via Rs 236 crore,” Galgali mentioned. The undertaking cost does not come with tax expenses.
The inspection of the gadget was finished via former commissioner of railway safety S Okay Garg on March 28. His report requested the MMRDA to make sure good enough stock of spare portions for regular upkeep of the rakes.
CM Devendra Fadnavis announced in ultimate yr’s budget session that the whole hall would start in December 2017. Later, it was was hoping that products and services would begin in February, nevertheless it was delayed again.
Mumbai: Monorail cost rises by Rs 236 crore
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