MMRDA Faces Land Acquisition Hurdles for Metro 6 Expansion

05 Jun 2024 CW Team

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is encountering hurdles in its efforts to acquire additional land for the expansion of Metro 6 stations. The expansion plans, aimed at enhancing the city's public transportation infrastructure, are facing delays due to land acquisition issues. Despite ongoing efforts, the MMRDA is struggling to secure the necessary land parcels required for the project's progression.

The Metro 6 project, a crucial component of Mumbai's transit system, aims to connect the city's eastern and western suburbs, significantly reducing commuting time and easing traffic congestion. However, the project's expansion phase is hindered by land acquisition challenges, impeding its timely execution.

Key stakeholders, including government officials and urban planners, acknowledge the significance of the Metro 6 expansion in addressing Mumbai's growing transportation needs. However, the protracted land acquisition process poses a significant roadblock, delaying the project's completion and impacting commuters' convenience.

The MMRDA's efforts to negotiate with landowners and streamline the acquisition process have not yielded the desired results, prolonging the project's timeline and escalating costs. The authority continues to explore alternative strategies to overcome the land acquisition hurdles and expedite the Metro 6 expansion.

Despite the setbacks, authorities remain committed to realising the Metro 6 expansion, prioritising the enhancement of Mumbai's public transit infrastructure. However, the timely resolution of land acquisition issues is imperative to ensure the project's seamless execution and deliverance of its intended benefits to the city's residents.

Infrastructure Urban

31 Oct 2025

CMPDI installs bio-toilets to boost sanitation and hygiene

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal, has installed six modern bio-toilets equipped with bio-digesters and water tanks across various locations in Ranchi. The initiative was carried out under the ongoing Special Campaign 5.0, underscoring CMPDI’s commitment to cleanliness and sustainable sanitation. This effort forms part of a nationwide drive to enhance hygiene standards and improve efficiency in public offices. It aligns with the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission and ..

PM Modi unveils Rs 12.19 billion projects in Kevadia

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 12.19 billion in Kevadia on the eve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary. The projects include the Birsa Munda Bhavan—an iconic centre dedicated to Bhagwan Birsa Munda—a residential complex for GSEC and SSNNL employees, the first phase of the hospitality district, and a Bonsai Garden. During the visit, the Prime Minister also flagged off a fleet of electric buses in Kevadia, an initiative aimed at providing comfortable and sustainable transport facilities for v..

New metro link to connect Delhi airport’s T1 and T3

A new metro station will be part of the upcoming Golden Line to provide direct connectivity between Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 3 (T3), a senior official confirmed. Among the three terminals at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Terminals 2 and 3 are located close to each other, while Terminal 1 lies a few kilometres away. In an interview with PTI, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said that the new integrated station is being planned to link Aerocity with Terminal 1. “The Golden Line was earlier planned to terminate at Aerocity. We h..