In yet another major development to improve the connectivity, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has planned to link Monorail corridor with Mumbai Metro Line 3.
According to reports, the existing Chembur-Jacob Circle Monorail Line will be extended by about 450-500 meters to connect it with the under-construction Mahalaxmi Metro station of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba-Seepz Underground).
This might help to improve the connectivity to Mahalaxmi-Parel-Wadala areas. Moreover, this move will Monorail operations more viable considering it is in loss now. Additionally, it will provide seamless connectivity to monorail/metro commuters. They will get an option to travel from south Mumbai up to Chembur seamlessly via the interchange at Mahalaxmi Metro station. From here, commuters can take a Monorail and go up to Chembur, said officials.
It has come to light that the authority is studying the process how to go ahead with the extension and the cost of the project is ongoing. The extension of Monorail beyond Chembur is being planned but it is not under active consideration at present.
Once study completed, MMRDA will float tenders for the construction of the additional track route and a station that will be known as Mahalaxmi Monorail station, officials added.
The extension will prove to be a game-changer for commuters as the current waiting period for trains is very high, around 25 minutes with limited trains.
The extension will also make sense if the frequency is brought down to 5 to 10 minutes, said MMRDA official.
In addition, plans to link Monorail with the Mumbai Metro Line 4 (Wadala-Thane) is being considered so it can be connected to densely populated areas of Central Mumbai, including Dadar, Lower Parel, Chinchpokli, reports stated. They have already placed orders for more rakes and will start coming in phases in two years, official added.
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