Suman Nagar, Amar Mahal metro stations dropped for space, cost reasons
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Suman Nagar, Amar Mahal metro stations dropped for space, cost reasons

Due to constraints in space and a focus on cost reduction, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to eliminate two stations, Suman Nagar and Amar Mahal, from the Metro-4 corridor (Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane).

The exclusion of the National College station from the Metro-2B (DN Nagar-Mandale) plan had been previously announced by MMRDA.

A reliable source indicated that the technical infeasibility of constructing a station at Amar Mahal was due to the presence of multiple flyovers and high-tension wire towers, leaving insufficient land for construction.

The Metro-4 corridor, commencing at Bhakti Park, traverses the Eastern Express Highway until Amar Mahal, proceeding to the 90 ft road via Garodia Nagar before entering LBS Road. With the removal of the Amar Mahal station, commuters in this vicinity will need to utilise the Garodia Nagar station, situated 1 km away. Siddharth Colony station on the Eastern Express Highway precedes Amar Mahal station.

According to sources, Suman Nagar station, situated at the junction of Sion-Trombay Road and Eastern Express Highway (EEH), was omitted from the plan to cut costs. Siddharth Colony station, originally planned after Suman Nagar station on the previous alignment, will now be designed to integrate with Metro-2B's EEH station.

Following the removal of these two stations from Metro-4, the total number of stations on this route has decreased to 30, each spaced approximately 1 km apart. The decision to eliminate these stations was ratified during a meeting of MMRDA officials chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

In a related move, a few years ago, LTT Kurla station and MMRDA station in BKC were also removed from Metro-2B's plan by the planning authority. The MMRDA station, originally slated for the junction of BKC road and MMRDA junction, was scrapped due to potential overlap with the Kalanagar flyover's ramp. The removal of LTT station was prompted by height issues, as it was intended to be situated adjacent to the SCLR bridge.

Due to constraints in space and a focus on cost reduction, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to eliminate two stations, Suman Nagar and Amar Mahal, from the Metro-4 corridor (Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane). The exclusion of the National College station from the Metro-2B (DN Nagar-Mandale) plan had been previously announced by MMRDA. A reliable source indicated that the technical infeasibility of constructing a station at Amar Mahal was due to the presence of multiple flyovers and high-tension wire towers, leaving insufficient land for construction. The Metro-4 corridor, commencing at Bhakti Park, traverses the Eastern Express Highway until Amar Mahal, proceeding to the 90 ft road via Garodia Nagar before entering LBS Road. With the removal of the Amar Mahal station, commuters in this vicinity will need to utilise the Garodia Nagar station, situated 1 km away. Siddharth Colony station on the Eastern Express Highway precedes Amar Mahal station. According to sources, Suman Nagar station, situated at the junction of Sion-Trombay Road and Eastern Express Highway (EEH), was omitted from the plan to cut costs. Siddharth Colony station, originally planned after Suman Nagar station on the previous alignment, will now be designed to integrate with Metro-2B's EEH station. Following the removal of these two stations from Metro-4, the total number of stations on this route has decreased to 30, each spaced approximately 1 km apart. The decision to eliminate these stations was ratified during a meeting of MMRDA officials chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a related move, a few years ago, LTT Kurla station and MMRDA station in BKC were also removed from Metro-2B's plan by the planning authority. The MMRDA station, originally slated for the junction of BKC road and MMRDA junction, was scrapped due to potential overlap with the Kalanagar flyover's ramp. The removal of LTT station was prompted by height issues, as it was intended to be situated adjacent to the SCLR bridge.

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