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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Metro 4 trial runs in September, operations by year-end: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde
THANE: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday announced that trial runs for the Mumbai Metro Line 4 will begin in Sept, with operations expected by the end of the year. The corridor, connecting Wadala to Kapurbawdi, has been extended to Gaimukh as Metro 4A and is also being linked to Mira-Bhayander (Metro 10) beyond, where it will further integrate with other Mumbai metro lines, forming a seamless loop across the Metropolitan Region, Shinde said while speaking at the 31st edition of the Varsha Marathon by the Thane Municipal Corporation, which saw over 20,000 participants. "Work on the Thane internal metro line with interchange stations with Metro 4 is also progressing, which will provide last-mile connectivity and benefit commuters from Thane and neighbouring areas," Shinde said. Shinde had earlier stated that trial runs on the Gaimukh-Majiwada stretch (Metro Line 4 partial and 4A) would commence before year end. However, activists and opposition leaders now question the timeline, pointing to the present delays in station construction, particularly along the Ghodbunder stretch and the Mogharpada car shed, which is yet to be built. MMRDA officials said 85% of the work on the corridor is complete. A crucial installation of a 58-metre steel span at Pantnagar-Ghatkopar bus station was also completed over the weekend, officials said. Authorities disclosed plans to transport 48 Metro coaches from the Mandale depot (Line 2B) to the elevated section between Gaimukh and Cadbury on Line 4 to enable trial runs and pre-commissioning work without waiting for depot completion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo Meanwhile, Shinde also outlined plans to decongest Thane roads by rerouting freight and outbound traffic from Gujarat, Nashik, and JNPT via the Mumbai freeway extension and Coastal Road, bypassing the city and diverting vehicles to Saket and Fountain Hotel junctions. He asked Thane municipal commissioner Saurabh Rao to utilise the Rs 3,000 crore budget released by the state during his tenure as CM to preserve Thane's identity as the "City of Lakes," maintain green cover, and ensure pothole-free roads. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mumbai metro line 4 achieves milestone with U-girder installation at Kapurbawdi station
Thane: The Mumbai Metro Line 4 (Wadala–Gaimukh) reached a major milestone with the successful overnight installation of eight U-girders at Kapurbawdi Metro station on Ghodbunder Road, officials said. Each U-girder, weighing approximately 97.92 metric tonnes and spanning 18 metres, was launched and installed within just eight hours, marking it as a first for any Mumbai Metro project executed by the MMRDA. This achievement is seen as critical, as the agency plans to begin trial runs on the stretch before the end of this year, as recently announced by MMRDA chairman and deputy CM Eknath Shinde. The Kapurbawdi station is a key interchange connecting Metro Line 4 (Wadala–Gaimukh) and Line 5 (Thane–Bhiwandi–Kalyan), making this construction phase vital. A coordinated team of engineers, workers, traffic police, and marshals deployed heavy-duty machinery—including a 550-tonne crane and three 500-tonne cranes—to complete the launching of the collectively 783.3-tonne heavy girders safely and efficiently at its location. "One of the biggest challenges was managing heavy traffic along Ghodbunder Road," said an MMRDA spokesperson. "Our teams created a detailed girder launching plan, conducted risk analysis, and coordinated with Thane traffic police to ensure a smooth execution with minimal disruption. Fortunately, everything went as planned, and the work finished ahead of schedule." Stretching 32.3 km and featuring 30 elevated stations, Metro Line 4 is poised to become the backbone of East Mumbai's transit network. It will integrate with the Eastern Express Highway, Central Railway, Mono Rail, and future Metro Lines 2B, 5, and 6, aiming to cut commute times by 50–75%. Meanwhile, following Shinde's recent announcement, the MMRDA is preparing to conduct a trial run on at least a small 10-km stretch between Cadbury Junction (Eastern Express Highway) and Gaimukh (Ghodbunder Road). Line 4, which connects Wadala with Kasarwadavli, extends further to Gaimukh as Line 4A, further strengthening Mumbai's metro connectivity. Once operational, it promises to significantly ease travel for thousands of commuters.
