Mumbai monorail to be run by Delhi Metro? Here is what is on cards

After failing to appoint an operator for running Chembur-Jacob Circle Monorail, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) may now initiate talks with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for helping it run Mumbai Monorail. DMRC has expertise in constructing and running Metro rail corridors in India and Bangladesh but it has not been involved in the running of operations of Monorail so far.

The MMRDA officials are planning to explore talks with DMRC wherein Monorail will be operated and maintained by DMRC. An MMRDA official said, “We had got a response from two bidders for operations of Monorail and both had quoted more than our estimations. Hence, we have not decided on whether to go ahead with them. However, are contemplating on whether to approach DMRC to gauge its response over operating Mumbai Monorail.”

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A DMRC official said, “Considering the whole technology of Monorail would be different we might not be able to operate it.’

By Mehul R Thakkar, DNA India