As the fall of the MVA paved the way for a new government, will work on ongoing projects like Metro lines, Coastal Road, and Bullet Train now speed up? BJP leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis talked about delays in key infrastructure projects over the past two and a half years, as he announced Eknath Shinde’s name as the new CM on Thursday. mid-day takes a look at the status of these projects and what might happen to them.

Mumbai Metro 3

The underground Metro Line 3, between Colaba and Seepz, has moved to the slow track due to the non-availability of land for a car depot after the facility at Aarey was cancelled. Work on other aspects of the project has been going on. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, the nodal agency responsible for the implementation of Metro 3, achieved its 41st breakthrough on June 28 at Mumbai Central Metro Station. Robbins-made tunnel boring machine Tansa-2 completed its downline drive of 832.5 meters from Mahalaxmi Metro Station to Mumbai Central Station in 262 days using 555 concrete rings.