Line 1 (Navi Mumbai Metro)

Line 1
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Navi Mumbai Metro
Status Under construction
Locale Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Termini Belapur
Khandeshwar
Stations 20
Operation
Opened July 2017[1]
Character Elevated
Technical
Line length 23.4 km (14.5 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary[2]
Operating speed 32 km/h[3]

Line 1 of the Navi Mumbai Metro is part of the rapid transit rail system for the city of Navi Mumbai, India. The 23.40 km line consists of 20 metro stations from Belapur to Khandeshwar. It is expected to cost ₹4,163 crore (US$620 million).

History

The following dates represent the dates the section opened to the public, not the private inauguration.

History
Extension date Termini Length Stations
2017BelapurPendhar11.10 kilometers (6.90 mi) 11
MIDC TalojaKhandeshwar10.30 kilometers (6.40 mi) 8
PendharMIDC2 kilometers (1.2 mi) 1
TotalBelapurKhandeshwar23.40 kilometers (14.54 mi) 20

Background

The feasibility study for the Navi Mumbai Metro was carried out by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). CIDCO was authorised as the implementing agency of the Belapur-Pendhar-Kalamboli-Khandeshwar line, under the Indian Tramway Act 1886, by the Government of Maharashtra on 30 September 2010.[4][5] The state government later asked the CIDCO to implement the Navi Mumbai Metro project under the Central Metro Act.[6] The detailed master plan for Line 1 was prepared by the DMRC. The proposed route will link Belapur, Kharghar, Taloje, MIDC, Kalamboli and the Khandeshwar railway station, terminating at the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport.[7]

Construction

The metro's foundation stone was laid on 1 May 2011 by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, and general foundation work on the system's first phase commenced in October 2011.[8] Line 1's first girder was placed on 13 December 2012.[9][10]

Line 1 is planned to be developed in 3 phases.[4]

Phase Termini Length Stations Cost
Phase I Belapur-Kharghar-Taloja-Pendhar11.10 kilometres (6.90 mi) 11 ₹1,985 crore (US$290 million)
Phase II MIDC Taloja-Kalamboli–Khandeshwar (extension to Airport proposed)10.30 kilometres (6.40 mi) 8 ₹1,509 crore (US$220 million)
Phase III Interlink between Pendhar and MIDC2 kilometres (1.2 mi) 1 ₹574 crore (US$85 million)
Total 23.40 kilometres (14.54 mi) 20 ₹4,068 crore (US$600 million)

CIDCO awarded the contract for civil works in Phase I to six firms. The contract for technical work was awarded to one firm, at an estimated cost of ₹1,020 crore (US$150 million).[6] Spanish contractor San José Constructora will design and build five stations, located at Central Park, Pethpada, Sector 34, Panchanand and Pendhar.[11] In the second phase, an 8.15-kilometre (5.06 mi) line will be built from Khandeshwar to Taloje MIDC, with seven stations. The third phase will entail the merging of two rail corridors between Pendhar and MIDC with a 2.2-kilometre (1.4 mi) link, forming a loop from Belapur to Khandeshwar.[12][13] A maintenance depot will be constructed on a 20-acre (81,000 m2) plot at Taloja for the circular line, and a temporary maintenance depot will be constructed on five hectares of land at Khandeshwar.[7]

Line 1 was expected to be completed by 2016 but its most likely to miss deadline, trains may roll out only by July 2017.[14] CIDCO has plans to extend Line 1 up to Kalyan-Ulhas Nagar-Murbad.[15]

Funding

Phase I of Line 1 was executed using CIDCO funds. The total cost of Line 1 is estimated to be ₹4,068 crore (US$600 million).[4]

Stations

Stage 1

Line 1
# Station Name[16] Inter-station Distance (km) Cumulative Distance (km) Opening Connections
1CBD Belapur Terminal 0.06 0.06 Suburban Railway
2Sector 7, CBD Belapur 0.71 0.77 None
3CIDCO Science Park, Kharghar 1.27 2.04 None
4Utsav Chowk, Kharghar (through Skywalk) 1.37 3.41 Suburban Railway
5Sector 11, Kharghar0.71 4.12 None
6Sector 14, Kharghar 1 5.12 None
7Central Park, Kharghar 1 6.12 None
8Pethpada, Kharghar 1.32 7.44 None
9Sector 34, Kharghar 1.23 8.67 None
10Panchanand 1.48 10.67 Suburban Railway
11Pendhar Terminal 0.95 11.10 None

Stage 2

Line 1
# Station Name[17] Inter-station Distance (km) Cumulative Distance (km) Opening Connections
12Khandeshwar 0.10 0.10 Suburban Railway
13Sector 10, Kamothe 0.99 1.09 None
14Sector 2E, Kalamboli 1.01 2.10 None
15Sector 13, Kalamboli 0.77 2.87 None
16Sector 7E, Kalamboli 1.63 4.50 None
17Kasadi 1.15 5.65 None
18MIDC Station 1 1.20 6.85 None
19MIDC Station 2 1.50 8.35 None

Stage 3

Stage 3 involves the construction of a 2 km link and one station between Pendhar and MIDC, to join Stage 1 and Stage 2.[2]

Infrastructure

The metro's train coaches will have a width of around 3.2 metres (10 ft). Each train will have a maximum passenger capacity of around 1,500 passengers, with seating for about 200.[18]

References

  1. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/Metro-likely-to-miss-deadline-again-trains-may-roll-out-only-by-July-2017/articleshow/51171768.cms
  2. 1 2 CIDCO :: Stage-3 Page
  3. ↑ CIDCO :: Technical_Parameters Page
  4. 1 2 3 CIDCO :: Introduction Page
  5. ↑ "Cidco takes Navi Mumbai metro plan ahead". DNA India. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  6. 1 2 Next metro only by 2016 | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
  7. 1 2 "Neither objections nor any suggestions for metro project | Mumbai, World Snap". Worldsnap.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Work on first phase of Navi Mumbai Metro Rail begins". The Economic Times. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  9. ↑ "Boost for Navi Mumbai Metro". Times of India. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "CIDCO places first girder". Indian Express. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "Navi Mumbai metro tendering".Railway Gazette. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "Railway projects". Cidco. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  13. ↑ "Work on first phase of Navi Mumbai Metro Rail begins". Times of India. 28 October 2011.
  14. ↑ Metro likely to miss deadline again, trains may roll out only by July 2017 - Times of India
  15. ↑ Survey soon to extend Metro rail to Kalyan - Times of India
  16. ↑ CIDCO :: Stage-1 Page
  17. ↑ CIDCO :: Stage-2 Page
  18. ↑ "CIDCO opts for wider metro coaches". Mid-Day.com. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
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