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December 2016
The
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Mumbai Urban Transport Project
Phase-III (MUTP III) that is aimed at boosting rail infrastructure in Thane,
Palghar, Raigad and Mumbai districts of Maharashtra. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
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MUTP-III involves expansion of the suburban rail network up to Dahanu by
constructing third and fourth lines between Virar and Dahanu (63km), Airoli-Kalwa
connector (4km) and doubling of Panvel-Karjat line (28km). The Total Investment & Insurance
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Western Railway operates suburban services between Virar and Dahanu on the busy
mainline Mumbai-Ahmedabad/Delhi route, which is over-saturated.
"Main
line is already over-saturated and there is no scope for supplementing suburban
services on this line. Construction of additional Virar-Dahanu Road double line
will address the demand of commuters in this region. This will provide extension
of suburban services from Churchgate to Dahanu Road," said an official
release. The Total Investment &
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release further said: "Panvel-Karjat line will provide alternate route
from Karjat to CSTM via Panvel, which will be shorter by 23 km than the
existing route via Kalyan and will reduce travel time between CSTM to Karjat by
35 to 40 minutes by slow trains."
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At
present, passengers commuting from Kalyan to Vashi or Panvel have to get down
at Thane station and take Trans Harbour Link, which results in congestion at
the Thane station, which is already a busy station on the Central Railway. The Total Investment & Insurance
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"Airoli-Kalwa
corridor will reduce congestion at Thane station and will also save time as
these passengers can travel bypassing Thane," said the release. The Total Investment & Insurance
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It
further said that the procurement of new coaches will enhance the quality of
service and the works proposed under trespass control at 22 locations will
reduce trespass significantly.
"The
estimated cost of project is Rs 8,679 crore with completion cost of Rs 10,947
crore. The project is expected to be completed in the next 5 years during 13th
Plan period," it added.The Total
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