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Maharashtra cabinet approved Mumbai Metro Line-11, ring metro, road, and several other infrastructural projects in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Thane.
Maharashtra government gave nod to several big-ticket projects (PTI/File)
Mumbai will soon get a new metro line as Maharashtra government gave nod to several big-ticket projects. Following this, several new projects including metro, ring metro, and roads will be developed in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Thane. As a part of this major infrastructural push, Wadala-CSMT-Gateway of India metro line in Mumbai is also approved.
Chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the cabinet also cleared a ring metro in Thane, Pune Metro’s Line-2 and Line-4 extensions, and Nagpur Metro Phase-II.
Mumbai Metro Line-11 Project: Route And Cost
Mumbai Metro Line-11 project will link Wadala with CSMT and the Gateway of India. Cleared with a budget of Rs 23,487.51 crore, this corridor is expected to ensure smooth connectivity across South Mumbai.
As per a report by Hindustan Times, this line will integrate with Metro 3 (Aqua Line), Metro 4, the Monorail at Wadala, and suburban stations like Byculla and CSMT.
Other Projects Approved By Cabinet
According to PTI, the state Cabinet gave a green flag to projects like Thane circular metro, extensions to Pune Metro Lines 2 and 4, Nagpur Metro Phase-2, and new metro stations at Balajinagar and Bibwewadi in Pune.
Furthermore, the government has also approved 238 air-conditioned local trains for Mumbai with a budget of Rs 4,826 crore under MUTP-3 and 3A. New suburban corridors including Panvel-Vasai, Kasara-Asangaon, and Badlapur-Karjat lines are also approved with a budget of Rs 14,907 crore.
In addition, construction of a third and fourth suburban corridor between Pune and Lonavala worth Rs 5,100 crore is also approved.
Projects For Nagpur
The cabinet sanctioned Rs 13,748 crore outer ring road with four logistics hubs, as well as a Rs 6,500 crore International Business and Finance Centre (IBFC) under the “New Nagpur” plan. This step would assist in creation of over five lakh jobs.
Among other approvals were the Rs 6,363 crore Thane-Navi Mumbai elevated road and a Rs 3,750 crore new Bombay High Court complex at Bandra (East).
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