No Metro from Sept, rues CM by puneetmafia on 01 September, 2013 - 08:00 AM | ||
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puneetmafia | No Metro from Sept, rues CM on 01 September, 2013 - 08:00 AM | |
Going back on his promise given in the Legislative Assembly that the first Metro would run from September this year, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan admitted on Friday that the Metro had failed to meet the deadline.He also admitted that till the Navi Mumbai Airport project gets the environment and wildlife clearance, the uncertainty will continue over the project. The first phase of the Mumbai Metro project which will connect Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar, is being constructed by MMRDA and Reliance Infrastructure under public-private participation mode.“The first phase of Metro to commence by September this year and the entire phase will be operational by the year end, Chavan had also said in May. But now CM has indirectly blamed the Central government for the delay and washed his hand off from responsibility.He also said that Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project will now be actually completed by MMRDA. It is to be noted that despite floating global tenders for this project, no company showed interest in this project. This was a major embarrassment for Chavan and his government. |