MMRDA begins building work on Mumbai Metro Line 2B
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At Vile Parle, between the stations of Indira Nagar and Nanavati Hospital, the development had come to a halt as a result of the world was within the funnel zone.
An MMRDA official stated, “Quite a lot of time was misplaced on this stretch due to which work couldn’t be undertaken. We now plan to finish work on the pillars and viaduct in a yr’s time.”
Set up on pier portals has began, in keeping with Delhi Metro Rail Company (DMRC), the corporate finishing up the development. Pier building might be adopted by viaduct set up. By December 2024, the DMRC intends to finish the total 2B part within the western suburbs.
Though the Airports Authority of India had issued a No Objection Certificates for this hall at an elevation of 16.76 m in 2019, work on the part at SV Street close to Juhu airport remained not on time (above imply sea degree).
Locals have, nonetheless, opposed the NOC on the grounds that the Metro hall is situated within the runway’s funnel. They stated that there was an opportunity that an accident involving an plane might put locals’ security in jeopardy.
In January 2022, HC sought an impartial complete report from the civil aviation ministry secretary Rajiv Bansal on the problem of top clearance granted for an overground Metro rail 2B venture in Mumbai.