The Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), is a project formulated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to bring about improvement in the traffic and transport situation in the Mumbai metropolitan region with the assistance of the World Bank.
Background Information
The parties involved in the project include: Government of Maharashtra Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) Indian Railways (IR) Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) World Bank
Phase I Phase I began in 2002 and was completed in 2011.MUTP enters final stage as railways roll out funding plan - Mumbai - DNA. Dnaindia.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-16. The total estimated cost of the MUTP Phase I was . Most of the money was spent on railway projects, while less than a fourth was spent on road projects.
The following projects were proposed to be implemented under MUTP:
Road transport Widening and improvement of the Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (including an ROB at Kurla) ROB at Jogeshwari (South) ROB at Jogeshwari (North) ROB at Vikhroli Purchase of 644 eco friendly buses Pedestrian Grade Separation Schemes Area Traffic Control System in the Island City Station Area Traffic Improvement Schemes (SATIS) at 6 stations Other traffic management and safety schemes including footpaths Environment - Air quality monitoring Different studies and technical assistance
Rail transport 5th line on Western Railway between Mahim and Borivali 5th and 6th lines between Kurla and Thane Borivli-Bhayandar additional pair of lines (including Virar car shed and Virar - Dahanu road track centre work) Optimisation on Western Railway Optimisation on Central Railway Optimisation on Harbour line DC/AC conversion Procurement of new EMUs (trains) EMU maintenance facilities Stabling lines Track machines Technical assistance and studies - setting up of MRVC PPF reimbursement
The road projects included in MUTP were the Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (SCLR) and the Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR).
Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced in 2012 that Phase I was completed.Bonanza for Mumbai rail commuters. Business Standard (15 March 2012). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
Phase II
The projects proposed under MUTP–II were:
Project Sanctioned cost (crore) Revised cost (crore) CST-Kurla, 5th and 6th track 659 923.78 Mumbai Central-Borivali, 6th track 522 1049.91 Thane–Diva, 5th and 6th track 133 287.62 Extension of Harbor Line to Goregaon 103 147.60 1500 V DC to 25000 V AC power conversion 293 739.91 EMU train procurement 2930 3041.13 Maintenance facilities for EMU trains 205 323.67 Stabling lines for EMUs 141 178.91 Technical assistance 62 62 Resettlement and rehabilitation of PAPs 124 124 Station improvement and trespassing control 128 128 Total 5300 7006.53
Phase III Phase III of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project was approved on 8 December 2011. It will cost . The feasibility study for the project cost . The project includes a fast corridor from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Panvel with a connection to the proposed new Navi Mumbai International Airport, extending the Harbour Line to Borivali, and multiple additional tracks being laid on existing routes. The project is scheduled for completion in 2031.
Phase 3A The Union Cabinet approved Phase 3A of the MUTP on 7 March 2019. It will cost shared equally by the Union and State Governments, and is scheduled to be completed within 5 years. Projects approved under Phase 3A include:
Procurement of 191 air-conditioned rakes Extension of the Harbour Line from Goregaon up to Borivali Segregation of suburban and long-distance traffic at Kalyan Yard Implementing a Communications Based Train Control System Revamping 19 railway stations Additional capacity of existing lines 5th and 6th lines between Borivali and Virar 4th line between Kalyan and Asangaon 3rd and 4th lines between Kalyan and Badlapur.
Phase 3B It is under Consideration by MRVC in the view of "Third Mumbai".
1) Panvel - Vasai new suburban corridor
2) Asangaon - Kasara 4th line
3) Badlapur - Karjat 3rd & 4th lines
References
External links Mumbai Urban Transport Project Official website