Line 9 (Mumbai Metro)
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Red Line 9 (extension) of the
J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd. has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for the design and construction of Mumbai Metro Line 9. A maintenance depot has been proposed at Mira-Bhayandar (main depot for entire Red line). The depot is proposed behind Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium. This will be one of the biggest metro depots of Mumbai. Total land area proposed for maintenance facilities is 20.0 Ha.[1]
It will be an 11.386 km (7.075 mi) line, carrying an expected 0.847 million commuters per day by 2021 and 1.112 million by 2031.
Planning
In February 2017, the MMRDA announced that the DMRC was preparing a detailed project report (DPR) on Line 9, a proposed 9 km (5.6 mi) extension of Metro 7 from Dahisar to Bhayander, via Mira Road.[2] Preliminary plans prepared jointly by MMRDA and DMRC, proposed a 9 km (5.6 mi) elevated extension of Metro 7 from Dahisar to Bhayander, via Mira Road. The extension will have 9 stations, with an inter-station distance of 1 km (0.62 mi). The line will run parallel to the Surat-Dahisar Highway, then turn left at Kashi Mira Junction, before passing through Mira Road-Bhayander, and terminating at Golden Nest Circle, Bhayander. The project is estimated to cost ₹3,600 crore (US$450 million).[3][4][5] The extension was approved by the Maharashtra government in September 2018, and will be implemented as Metro 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Metro 5 (Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan) and Metro 9 (Dahisar-Mira Bhayander) in December 2018, along with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.[6][7]
In March 2017, the MMRDA stated that the DMRC was conducting a feasibility study to extend the line to the
J Kumar Infraprojects has received a Letter of Acceptance from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for Rs 1998 crore work related to Mumbai Metro Rail Project which includes design and construction of elevated viaduct and nine elevated stations including two flyovers, twin tunnel, cut and cover, ramp and one underground station for corridor of Mumbai Metro Line 9.
Construction
J Kumar Infraprojects received letter of acceptance from MMRDA for a contract worth Rs 1,998 crore. The company letter of acceptance (LoA) from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is for design and construction of elevated viaduct and nine elevated stations, including two flyovers, and twin tunnel, cut and cover, ramp and one underground station for corridor of Mumbai Metro Line 9 and 7A (extension of line 7 from Dahisar (East) To Mira-Bhayandar and Andheri to CSIA of Mumbai Metro Rail project of MMRDA). The announcement was made at 13 September 2019.
Sl No. | Contract | Contractor |
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1 | General Consultant | M/s. Systra-CEG-SMCIPL |
2 | Rolling Stock | Yet to be appointed |
3 | Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | M/s. Veritas Architects SDN. BHD., Archohm Consultant Pvt. Ltd. & LKT Engineering Consultant Ltd. |
4 | Dahisar (E) to Mira-Bhayander
(Mumbai Metro 9) |
M/s. J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd |
Current status for Line 9
Sr. No. | Name of Work | Status for year 2021[17] | |||||
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1 March 2021 | 1 May 2021 | 1 June 2021 | 12 July 2021 | 2 August 2021 | 30 September 2021 | ||
1 | Survey Work | 82% | |||||
2 | Barricading board fixing | 60% | 72% | ||||
3 | Soil Investigation Works | 75% | 77% | 81% | 82% | ||
4 | Utility Identification Works | 57% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 70% | |
5 | Piling Works | 38% | 48% | 51% | 53% | 55% | 57% |
6 | Pile cap works | 21% | 31% | 34% | 40% | 41% | 43% |
7 | Pier Works | 9% | 19% | 21% | 24% | N.A | |
8 | Pier Cap Casting | 3% | 11% | 12% | 16% | 19% | 24% |
9 | Pier Cap Erection | 0.6% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 18% |
10 | U-Girder Casting | 0.4% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 7% | |
11 | U-Girder Erection | 2% | 3% | 4% | |||
12 | Concourse Pierarm | 8% | 11% | 12% | 18% | ||
13 | Concourse Pier arm Erection | 1% | 3% | 6% |
Stations
As per MMRDA official website, 10 stations are being planned on Line 9. -[18][19]
It will be having total 10 stations and proposed stations are –[20]
Red Line 9 | |||||
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# | Station | Status | Connections | Layout | |
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Marathi
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1 | Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium |
सुभाषचंद्र बोस स्टेडियम | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
2 | Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden (Maxus Mall) |
शहीद भगतसिंग गार्डन | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
3 | Deepak Hospital (Medtiya Nagar) |
दीपक हॉस्पिटल (मेडतिया नगर) | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
4 | Sai Baba Nagar |
साई बाबा नगर | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
5 | Zankar Company (Kashigaon) |
झंकार कंपनी (काशिगाव) | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
6 | Amar Palace (Miragaon) |
अमर पलेस (मिरागाव) | Under Construction | Line 10 (Planned) | Elevated |
7 | Pandhurang Wadi |
पांढुरंग वाडी | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
8 | Dahisar (East) |
दहिसर (पूर्व) | Under Construction | Line 7 , Line 2 |
Elevated |
Deepak Hospital (Meditiya Nagar) interchange station is the combination of the two Island platforms dedicated to the tracks of two separate corridors. This station consists of a common concourse area and contains service areas dedicated to separate corridors. Four Entry exits have been planned to provide easy access to the station for all passengers, from each side of the intersection, without having to cross vehicular traffic on the busy road. The integrated entrances for intersecting lines are at the ground level from where the passengers can access the concourse. Concourse houses ticketing for corridors, lifts, stairs and escalators to reach both the platforms dedicated to different lines. It will connect Bhayandar and Bhayandar West Metro Station
2 stations are being planned on Line 9 for interchange station from Deepak Hospital (Medtiya Nagar) towards Bhayandar East
Red Line 9 Branch | |||||
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# | Station | Status | Connections | Layout | |
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Marathi
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1 | MBMC Sports Complex |
एमबीएमसी स्पोर्ट्स कॉम्प्लेक्स | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
2 | Indralok |
इंद्रलोक | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
Depot
MMRDA has proposed Rai & Murdhe area of Bhayandar West for the construction of maintenance depot for the entire Red line of Mumbai Metro (Line 9, Line 7 & Line 7A). Since protest from some activists and local residents of the area MMRDA is facing land acquisition challenges. MMRDA is seeking for feasible options and outcome for the final plan for the depot construction is expected soon.
References
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- ^ "Mira-Bhayander to be connected with Metro". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Plans to extend metro stations to Bhayander may be implemented soon". dna. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Dahisar metro extension work to begin in December 2017". Asian Age. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for new Mumbai Metro lines on December 18". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2018.
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- ^ "Metro VII may extend to domestic airport - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Maharashtra government to extend Mumbai Metro corridors to Mira-Bhayandar | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Will extend Metro network to Mira-Bhayandar and airport: Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Metro to extend to Mira-Bhayander and airport: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis". The Indian Express. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ Naik, Yogesh (12 April 2017). "State clears extension of Metro 7 up to Terminal 2". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Maha Cabinet clears Metro 7-A, 9 lines". The Asian Age. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai To Get Two New Metro Lines". NDTV.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Work on Metro-7 extension to start in six months: MMRDA". dna. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Mira-Bhayandar metro rail work finally begins". The Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority - Metro Line - 9". mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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