Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on January 19 to inaugurate the Navi Mumbai Metro’s 5.96-km stretch between Central Park and Belapur stations, as per the sources. On the same day, the 35-km stretch of Mumbai Metro’s 2A and 7 lines is also likely to be commissioned in PM Modi’s presence.
However, between 15 January and 19, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are scheduled to visit Davos to attend the World Economic Forum. There are talks, they might come back early for the Metro inauguration event or change their plan to visit Davos, which is expected to bring investment opportunities for Maharashtra.
Then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray flagged off the first phase of the 2A and 7 lines in April 2022, the 20-km stretch from Dhanukarwadi (Kamran Nagar) to Aarey Colony in the western suburbs of Mumbai.
According to officials of Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL), once the entire stretch of these two lines with 30 stations and a 35-km elevated corridor becomes operational, it can carry nearly 3 lakh passengers per day. MMMOCL takes care of the metro rail’s operation and maintenance.
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