MMRDA revives metro corridor construction plan on MTHL

12 Mar 2022 CW Team

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) revives their previous plan to set up a Metro line to connect Mumbai with Navi Mumbai through the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (MTHL) which is under construction.

The 22 km long MTHL will link Sewri with Nhava Sheva, it is expected to be completed by 2023 and around 50% of the work is completed.The MMRDA has appointed a consultant to examine if the sea bridge is capable of taking the load of a Metro corridor. This report will be ready in April 2022.

In 2010, MMRDA prepared a detailed project report (DPR) via Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES) named Mumbai Trans Harbor Metro Rail Link, which is a 49 km corridor from Prabhadevi to Dushmi (20 km away from Chirle), and where the MTHL ends in the district of Raigad.

The aim of constructing an MTHL metro was to encourage mass transport while meeting future travel demands and facilitate MTHL traffic decongestion. But later since the project was going to be constructed under public private partnership (PPP) model, the firms were not interested to have a Metro corridor on it, stating that it will be financially non-viable because the citizens would prefer Metro over the toll payment to use the road bridge.

After receiving no response in 2015, the MMRDA took the decision to construct the project via self-financing through a loan approval from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Image Source

Also read: MMRDA to link Mumbai Monorail corridor to Colaba-Seepz Metro-3 line

Infrastructure Energy

17 Dec 2025

Vedanta Aluminium Uses 1.57 bn Units of Green Energy in FY25

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, recently reported consumption of 1.57 billion units of renewable energy in FY25, marking a significant milestone in its 2030 decarbonisation roadmap. The company also achieved an 8.96 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity compared to FY21, reinforcing its leadership in India’s low-carbon manufacturing transition. During FY25, Vedanta Aluminium expanded its renewable energy portfolio through long-term power purchase agreements, strengthening its strategy to source nearly 1,500 MW of renewable power over the lon..

Oberoi Group to Develop Luxury Resort at Makaibari Tea Estate

EIH Limited, the flagship company of The Oberoi Group, has announced the signing of a management agreement to develop an Oberoi luxury resort at the iconic Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling. The project marks a key milestone in the Group’s long-term strategy of creating distinctive hospitality experiences in rare and environmentally significant locations. Established in 1859, Makaibari is one of the world’s oldest tea estates and is globally recognised for its Himalayan landscape, primary forests and exceptional biodiversity. Spread across 1,236 acres, the estate houses one of the world�..

GHV Infra Secures Rs 1.09 Bn EPC Order in Jamshedpur

GHV Infra Projects Ltd, a fast-growing EPC company in India’s infrastructure and construction sector, has recently secured a Rs 1.09 billion work order in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Awarded by a reputed group entity, the contract covers end-to-end civil construction, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, along with high-quality finishing works for a large building development. The project will be executed over a 30-month period, with defined benchmarks for quality, safety and timely delivery. The order strengthens GHV Infra’s footprint in Jamshedpur, a key industrial hub known fo..