A huge Rs 1,06,000 crore has been earmarked to improve Mumbai’s transportation system. Specifically, it is to be spent on the new elevated and suburban railway corridors, plus the network of Metro rail lines across Mumbai. Yet, on the drawing board, the two modes of transport are not in sync, which is vital to provide easy access to commuters. Transport ex­p­erts from various NGOs will bring this issue to the attention of the CM Fadnavis before more funds are wasted in creating two separate entities.

Experts and activists claim that the government isn’t thinking of integrating the two modes of public transport, which is vital if travel is to be seamless in the city. "We are framing a letter to the CM. Sadly, though, government authorities only trust foreign consultants while taking such decisions," said Ashok Datar, chairman, Mumbai Environmental Social Network.