The Metro Line 2B, also referred to as Yellow Line that can join D N Nagar in Andheri to Mandale in Mankhurd, will start its trial runs on a 5.3km stretch from Mandale to Diamond Backyard beginning April 16. The road might be partially open for public use by December this yr.
Officers from the Mumbai Metropolitan Area Improvement Authority (MMRDA) stated the stretch with 5 stations—Mandale, Mankhurd, BSNL, Shivaji Chowk and Diamond Backyard—has now been dwell charged, powering its overhead electrical programs. Trial runs will start with easy system integration, adopted by loaded trials beneath simulated real-life passenger circumstances.
With this, Mumbai’s jap suburbs is ready to see a lift in public transport as town’s latest newer Metro corridors serve solely the western suburbs. By Metro 2B, Mankhurd and Chembur residents will quickly have quicker and extra hassle-free connectivity to the broader Metro community. The road will even join with the monorail at Chembur, offering one other multi-modal hyperlink for passengers.
“The brand new trains on the route are indigenously constructed by Bharat Earth Movers Restricted (BEML), consisting six-coach rakes with energy-efficient regenerative braking, cell charging factors, IP-based audio bulletins, surveillance programs, and even bicycle house. Mandale depot, the operational hub for the road, can also be beneath development,” stated MMRDA officers.
Metro Line 2B was initially set to be accomplished in 2019, however delays with the re-tendering of the programs contract prolonged the timeline. Now post-safety inspections and approval from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Security, the route will grow to be operational. The completion value of your complete line is Rs 10,986 crore.
Although solely the Mandale-Diamond Backyard part is prepared for testing, your complete 23.6km hall from Mandale to DN Nagar in Andheri with 20 stations is more likely to be operational by December subsequent yr. As soon as prepared, it should assist higher the east-west connectivity in Mumbai, stated officers.
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