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Fadnavis inaugurates BKC-Vakola link, Chembur Metro, new TBM
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the final BKC-Vakola arm of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road Phase 2 and the Chembur Metro station on Metro Line 2B. He also launched 'Arjuna',…
The Story in Brief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the final BKC-Vakola arm of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road Phase 2 and the Chembur Metro station on Metro Line 2B. He also launched 'Arjuna', the second tunnel boring machine for the Thane-Borivali twin-tunnel road project. Fadnavis said these projects would improve mobility and connectivity in Mumbai and its metropolitan region. He welcomed the Union government's decision to procure 238 new AC suburban trains under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project, with the first batch expected by 2027 and all trains by 2029-30. The Thane-Borivali tunnel is expected to reduce travel time from 60-90 minutes to around 12-15 minutes.
The Indian Opinion
These projects are welcome, but Mumbai's commuting woes will not vanish overnight. Fadnavis himself acknowledged that further improvements are needed on the Western Express Highway. The promised 238 new AC suburban trains will only start arriving in 2027. The Thane-Borivali tunnel's 12-minute claim is yet to be tested against real traffic and land acquisition hurdles. The real measure will be whether daily commuters actually see a reduction in travel time within the next two years.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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