Mumbai Metro Aqua Line: Project Information, Cost, Contractors and System Details

General Information

Project Summary

• Project Name: Mumbai Metro Rail Project
• Nodal Body: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
• Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Maharashtra
• Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
• Total Network Planned: 339.6 km
• Estimated Project Cost: ₹1,53,384 Crore
• Operation Network: 11.4 km
• Operational Since: 8th June 2014

Project Information

Line-3 – Aqua Line: Cuffe Parade – BKC – SEEPZ – Aarey Colony

• Length: 33.5 km
• Type: Underground & At-Grade
• Depot: Aarey Colony (tentative; possibly Kanjurmarg pending court’s decision)
• Number of Stations: 27
• Station Names: Cuffe Parade, Vidhan Bhavan, Churchgate, Hutatma Chowk, CSMT, Kalbadevi, Girgaon, Grant Road, Mumbai Central, Mahalaxmi, Science Museum, Acharya Atre Chowk, Worli, Siddhivinayak, Dadar, Shitladevi, Dharavi, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Vidyanagri, Santa Cruz, CSIA Terminal 1 (Domestic Airport), Sahar Road, CSIA Terminal 2 (International Airport), Marol Naka, MIDC, SEEPZ and Aarey Colony (only at-grade station

Line-3 – Aqua Line Extension : Cuffe Parade - Navi Nagar

• Length: 2.5 km
• Project Cost: INR 2,301
• Type: Underground 
• Number of Stations: 1
• Station Name:  Navi Nagar

Project Cost & Funding:

 Deadline: Feb.2022-2023

Technical Information

• Design Speed: 80 kmph
• Average speed: 33 kmph
• Track Gauge: 1,435 mm Standard gauge
• Electrification: 25 kV 50 Hz AC through
• Signalling System: Communications-based Train Control (CBTC)
• Rolling stock:  NA

Major Contractors 

• MAPLE: AECOM (lead) – PADECO, LBG and Egis Rail: General Consultant  
• Larsen & Toubro – Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (L&T-STEC) JV (UGC-01): Cuffe Parade – CST (tunnels & 4 stations)  
• Hindustan Construction Co – Moscow Metrostroy JV (UGC-02): CST – Mumbai Central (tunnels & 4 stations)  
• Doğuş – Soma JV (UGC-03): Mumbai Central – Worli (tunnels & 5 stations)  
• Continental Engineering Corp – ITD Cementation – Tata Projects JV (UGC-04): Worli – Dharavi (tunnels & 3 stations)  
• J Kumar Infraprojects – China Railway Tunnel Group JV (UGC-05 & UGC-06): Dharavi – CSIA T1 (tunnels & 4 stations) & CSIA T1 – Marol Naka
  (tunnels & 3 stations)
• Larsen & Toubro – Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (L&T-STEC) JV (UGC-07): Marol Naka – Aarey Colony Ramp (tunnels & 3 stations)  
• Sam (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd. (Package 8): Aarey Colony Depot  
• HYT Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. (Package 9-1): CNC Under Floor Wheel Lathe  
• NITEQ – Renmakch JV (Package 9-2): Battery Operated Shunter  
• Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Package 10B,  Package 10C & Package 11B): Track-works (main-line), Track-works (within depot) & Power Supply System  
• Alstom Transport – Alstom Transport India Ltd. JV (Package 11A, Package 12 & Package 17): Traction System (25 kV Overhead Contact), Signaling & Train Control, Platform Screen Doors, Telecommunication System and M&E SCADA & Rolling Stock – 248 standard gauge coaches (31 x 8)  
• Kalindee Rail Nirman (Texmaco) – Asis Elektronik VE Billisim (Kalindee – Asis JV) (Package 14): Automatic Fare Collection (AFC)  
• Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd (Package 15): Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) & Environmental Control System (ECS) – Aarey – BKC  
• Blue Star Ltd. (Package 15): Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) & Environmental Control System (ECS) – Phase 2 Lot 1: BKC – Mumbai Central  
• Voltas Ltd. (Package 15): Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) & Environmental Control System (ECS) – Phase 2 Lot 2: Mumbai Central – Cuffe Parade  
• Yuanda – Royal JV (Package 16A): Escalators – Lot E1: Aarey – Dadar  
• Johnson Lifts – SJEC JV (Package 16A): Escalators – Lot E2: Siddhivinayak – Cuffe Parade  
• IFE – CRANEX JV (Package 16B): Escalators (Lifts) – Lot L1: Aarey – Dadar  
• Yuanda – Royal JV (Package 16B): Escalators (Lifts) – Lot L2: Siddivinayak – Cuffe Parade  
• Blue Star Ltd. (NJ-1): Depot E&M Works  
• Ravin – Ashtavinayaka JV (NJ-2): Pylon Shifting Works  
• Bureau Veritas Italia S.p.A (NJ-3): Independent Safety Assessor (ISA)

Progress So Far

NA

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