MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Maharashtra government announced plans to expand a 2.5 km stretch to Line 3 southbound from Cuffe Parade, adding one new stop at Navy Nagar, in March 2022. The cost of the extension would increase by Rs 2,301 crore. The extended portion is 2.5 km long, of which over 15 km will be the actual length of the metro line and with the remaining stretch being used for turning metro rakes.
In this regard, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRC) is inviting expressions of interest from reputable consultants for the provision of consultancy services for the preparation of the Southern Extension of Mumbai Metro Line 3 from Cuffe Parade to Navy Nagar. The last date to submit bids is 1st September 2022.
Additionally, MMRC is also floating bids for the provision of project management, architectural, and structural design services for the renovation of buildings for project participants (K3, G3, and K2 Buildings Balance Work) at the Kalbadevi and Girgaon Stations of Mumbai Metro Line-3.
The Maharashtra government has previously been asked by the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command (WNC) to expand the metro services from Cuffe Parade to Navy Nagar. This will make it easier for Naval Officers and their families to access Mumbai’s other neighborhoods via the metro rail system.
A 250-meter station is proposed in front of the TIFR on Dr. Homi Bhabha Road with an estimated 2.5-kilometer tunnel expansion from the current terminal point at Ambedkar Nagar. Station with two sides and a crosswalk before and after the metro station (25 other stations have island perform).
