The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to develop car sheds for metro line 6 and 9 along with procuring new rakes. For this, the MMRDA will spend a whopping amount of over INR 2,600 crores.
For the metro line 9, which will run between Dahisar and Mira-Bhayander, a 59.65-hectare car shed will be developed at Uttan at a cost of INR 626 crores. A bidder is likely to be finalised by mid-March.
In late 2022, the MMRDA proposed to extend line nine from Bhayandar till Uttan, another 2.5 kms ahead, with a depot planned in Bhayandar’s Rai village.
Sources said over 400 structures were coming in the way of the proposed depot, and there was opposition from local farmers.
But the matter has now been resolved, with the MMRDA deciding to locate the depot on a hillock in Uttan village and clearing all hurdles for procurement of 59.65-hectare land.
Meanwhile, for metro line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli), it has already floated a tender worth INR 2,064.63 crores for procuring new rolling stock, signalling and train control, telecommunications, carshed machinery, and platform screen doors.
The previous tender for this job was cancelled after MMRDA failed to meet the mandatory guidelines instituted by the Central Vigilance Commission in the tender document. The current tender involves design, manufacturing, supply, testing, commissioning and maintenance, and bidders are required to submit documents by April.
The site will be developed into a proper, full-fledged depot with over 40 stabling lines, depot and train operation control centre, maintenance yard and administrative buildings.
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