Maharashtra’s state cabinet infrastructure committee has approved the Rs 13,856.37-crore Metro Line 12A project
MUMBAI: The state cabinet infrastructure committee on Tuesday approved the Rs 13,856.37-crore Metro Line 12A project from Manpada-Katai Naka to Taloja via Kalyan Phata. The 18.4-km elevated corridor will have 12 stations and 15.62 km of integrated road flyovers, with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis setting a three-and-a-half-year completion deadline. – Route: Manpada-Katai Naka to Taloja via Kalyan Phata – Length: 18.40 km – Project cost: Rs 13,856.37 crore – Completion deadline: Three-and-a-half years – Stations: 12, all elevated – Integrated flyovers: 6.93 km of four-lane flyovers and 8.69 km of six-lane flyovers – Projected daily ridership: 4.74 lakh passengers
- Expected travel time savings: 40-50% compared with road journeys – Implementing agency: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) – Katai Naka: Metro Line 12 and bullet train link – Kalyan Phata: Metro Line 14 – Amandoot: Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 – Improve regional connectivity: Strengthen links between Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai and improve access to industrial and logistics hubs. – Ease road congestion: Integrated flyovers are expected to improve traffic movement along the corridor. – Reduce travel time: MMRDA estimates a 40-50% reduction in travel time compared with road journeys. – Improve last-mile connectivity: Feeder bus services are proposed at all 12 stations. – Lower emissions: Greater use of public transport is expected to reduce private vehicle use and carbon dioxide emissions. – Route length: 23.57 km – Route: Kalyan to Taloja via Dombivli MIDC, Kalyan Growth Centre, Wadavli, Turbhe and Pisarve – Stations: 19 elevated stations – Project cost: Approximately Rs 5,865 crore – Interchanges: Metro Line 5 at Kalyan, proposed Metro Line 14 at Hedutane and Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 at Amandoot – Benefits: Improved connectivity between Kalyan-Dombivli and Taloja, better access to industrial hubs, reduced road congestion and shorter travel times You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Download the TOI App.