Twenty-six months. That's the deadline that the MMRDA has set for its ambitious Wadala-Thane and DN Nagar-Mankhurd metro projects. According to sources, the development authority wants to ensure that the project isn’t hit by any delays, and hence, while inviting tenders, has forewarned contractors about the two-year target.  

Confirming the sa-me, Dilip Kawatkar, joint project director, MMRDA said, “We are committed to completing the work within the given time frame. We have invited tenders for the construction and civil work of the Wadala-Kasarvadavli and DN Nagar-Mandale metro lines. One of the most important conditions mentioned in the tender is that whosoever bags the contract will have to complete the civil work in 26 months. This will help us complete the project on time.”