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In Pics: Mumbai urban transport project gets a push in interim budget 2024

Updated On: 01 February, 2024 10:12 PM IST | Editor

In the interim budget 2024 presented on Thursday, the Mumbai Urban Transport Projects (MUTP) has secured a substantial allocation of Rs 789 crore, signaling a boost for the expansion of Mumbai's suburban railway network. Pics: Shadab Khan and Sayyed Sameer Abedi/File

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File Photo/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
File Photo/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
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Proposed Outlay under the Head - Traffic Facilities - Yard Remodelling & others: Rs. 2889 croreRaising of speed to 160 kmph /200 kmph on existing New Delhi-Mumbai route (incl. Vadodara-Ahmedabad) – A mission to achieve a travel time of 12 hours between Delhi – Mumbai Rs 2662 crore

Proposed Outlay under the Head - Traffic Facilities - Yard Remodelling & others: Rs. 2889 crore
Raising of speed to 160 kmph /200 kmph on existing New Delhi-Mumbai route (incl. Vadodara-Ahmedabad) – A mission to achieve a travel time of 12 hours between Delhi – Mumbai Rs 2662 crore

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Proposed Outlay under the Head - Customer Amenities: Rs. 1135 croreWestern Railway - Provision of escalators at platforms (65 Nos) – Rs 50 lakhBorivali FOB 12m wide Rs 13 lakhWestern Railway - Escalators at various stations (18 Nos) (6 stations) Rs 12 lakhBhayandar FOB in lieu of old west span Rs 9 lakhChurchgate-Virar - Replacement of existing foot over bridge at Marinelines,Charni Rd, Grant Rd, Mumbai Central, Lower Parel & Bandra Rs 24 lakh.Andheri, Bandra, Khar Road & Malad - Provision / rebuilding of foot over bridges Rs 24 lakhChurchgate-Virar - Replacement of existing foot over bridge at Santacruz,Andheri, Goregaon, Malad, Naigaon, Nallasopara and Vasai Road Rs 24 lakhChurchgate - Virar - Providing foot over bridge without escalator at GrantRoad, Mahalakshmi, Mahim, Vile Parle, Jogeshwari, Borivli, Dahisar, Vasai Road Rs 82 lakh. Western Railway - Provision of lifts (70 Nos) at stations Rs 13.86 croreSetting up of Quick watering arrangement at Valsad, Vasai Rd, Ujjain,Chittaurgarh, Dahod, Ratlam, Ahmedabad, Palanpur, Bhildi, Mahesana & Rajkot stations Rs 1.26 crore.

Proposed Outlay under the Head - Customer Amenities: Rs. 1135 crore
Western Railway - Provision of escalators at platforms (65 Nos) – Rs 50 lakh
Borivali FOB 12m wide Rs 13 lakh
Western Railway - Escalators at various stations (18 Nos) (6 stations) Rs 12 lakh
Bhayandar FOB in lieu of old west span Rs 9 lakh
Churchgate-Virar - Replacement of existing foot over bridge at Marinelines,
Charni Rd, Grant Rd, Mumbai Central, Lower Parel & Bandra Rs 24 lakh.
Andheri, Bandra, Khar Road & Malad - Provision / rebuilding of foot over bridges Rs 24 lakh
Churchgate-Virar - Replacement of existing foot over bridge at Santacruz,
Andheri, Goregaon, Malad, Naigaon, Nallasopara and Vasai Road Rs 24 lakh
Churchgate - Virar - Providing foot over bridge without escalator at Grant
Road, Mahalakshmi, Mahim, Vile Parle, Jogeshwari, Borivli, Dahisar, Vasai Road Rs 82 lakh. 
Western Railway - Provision of lifts (70 Nos) at stations Rs 13.86 crore
Setting up of Quick watering arrangement at Valsad, Vasai Rd, Ujjain,
Chittaurgarh, Dahod, Ratlam, Ahmedabad, Palanpur, Bhildi, Mahesana & Rajkot stations Rs 1.26 crore.

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Proposed Outlay on Signalling & Telecommunication: Rs. 300 croreMumbai Central-Virar-Vadodara-Ahmedabad - Train protection system (500 RKM)Western Railway - Provision of indigenous train collision avoidance system on low density railway network (1563 RKM)Western Railway - Provision of long term evolution system on low density railway network in connection with train collision avoidance system (1563 RKM) (Umbrella Work 2020-21)

Proposed Outlay on Signalling & Telecommunication: Rs. 300 crore
Mumbai Central-Virar-Vadodara-Ahmedabad - Train protection system (500 RKM)
Western Railway - Provision of indigenous train collision avoidance system on low density railway network (1563 RKM)
Western Railway - Provision of long term evolution system on low density railway network in connection with train collision avoidance system (1563 RKM) (Umbrella Work 2020-21)

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Proposed Outlay for Road Safety works: Rs. 1196 crorePrabhadevi - Regirdering of Road over bridge at Km 8/ 15 — 9Dadar- Regirdering of Road over bridge at Km 10/9-10Virar – Vaitarna 4 lane ROB in lieu of LC No 41

Proposed Outlay for Road Safety works: Rs. 1196 crore
Prabhadevi - Regirdering of Road over bridge at Km 8/ 15 — 9
Dadar- Regirdering of Road over bridge at Km 10/9-10
Virar – Vaitarna 4 lane ROB in lieu of LC No 41

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Proposed Outlay under the Head – Computerisation: Rs. 9.50 crore. Replacement of Datacom Equipment of UTS and PRS Network

Proposed Outlay under the Head – Computerisation: Rs. 9.50 crore.
Replacement of Datacom Equipment of UTS and PRS Network

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In the interim budget 2024 presented on Thursday, the Mumbai Urban Transport Projects (MUTP) has secured a substantial allocation of Rs 789 crore, signaling a boost for the expansion of Mumbai's suburban railway network.

In the interim budget 2024 presented on Thursday, the Mumbai Urban Transport Projects (MUTP) has secured a substantial allocation of Rs 789 crore, signaling a boost for the expansion of Mumbai's suburban railway network.

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Maharashtra has been granted a staggering Rs. 15,554 crores, an increase of 13 times compared to the average outlay for 2009-2014.

Maharashtra has been granted a staggering Rs. 15,554 crores, an increase of 13 times compared to the average outlay for 2009-2014.

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The region, comprising Maharashtra and Gujarat, has received record allocations, promising extensive developments in the railway infrastructure

The region, comprising Maharashtra and Gujarat, has received record allocations, promising extensive developments in the railway infrastructure

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Meanwhile, Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday revealed the key highlights for Western Railway in the latest budget.

Meanwhile, Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday revealed the key highlights for Western Railway in the latest budget.

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In the Union budget for FY 23-24, a total of Rs 1100 crore were allocated for MUTP.

In the Union budget for FY 23-24, a total of Rs 1100 crore were allocated for MUTP.

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"We have also started groundwork of the Kalyan-Badlapur quadrupling project and Borivali Virar fifth and sixth lines," Gupta said.

"We have also started groundwork of the Kalyan-Badlapur quadrupling project and Borivali Virar fifth and sixth lines," Gupta said.

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All contracts for 17 station improvement works under the MUTP have been awarded, and Panvel-Karjat new suburban corridor project and Virar-Dahanu quadrupling work were proceeding on schedule, he added.

All contracts for 17 station improvement works under the MUTP have been awarded, and Panvel-Karjat new suburban corridor project and Virar-Dahanu quadrupling work were proceeding on schedule, he added.

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"The budget allocation will further give impetus to MUTP works," said Subhash Chand Gupta, chairman and managing director of MRVC.

"The budget allocation will further give impetus to MUTP works," said Subhash Chand Gupta, chairman and managing director of MRVC.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman specified the allocation distribution, with Rs 100 crore for MUTP (second phase), Rs 300 crore for MUTP-III, and Rs 389 crore for MUTP-IIIA.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman specified the allocation distribution, with Rs 100 crore for MUTP (second phase), Rs 300 crore for MUTP-III, and Rs 389 crore for MUTP-IIIA.

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