Panvel-Karjat Suburban Rail Corridor: 67% Of Mumbai Urban Transport Project Completed
The Mumbai Railway Development Corporation is developing the 29.6 km-long corridor, which will connect Panvel and Karjat. As of October 2024, 67 percent of the project has been completed
The Panvel-Karjat Suburban Rail Corridor, an integral part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-III), is nearing completion. As of October 2024, 67 percent of the project, with an estimated cost of Rs 2,782 crore, has been completed. The Mumbai Railway Development Corporation (MRVC) is developing the 29.6 km-long corridor, which will connect Panvel and Karjat.
A significant milestone is the completion of the 2-km Waverly Tunnel, also known as Tunnel T2, on the Panvel-Karjat route. This tunnel holds the distinction of being the longest on the Mumbai Suburban Railway line.
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The project’s completion is expected to significantly alleviate congestion at Thane-Kalyan station. Mail-express trains will be given priority on this route, while local train services will also operate between Mumbai and Karjat via Panvel.
The acquisition of the necessary land, including 56.82 hectares of private land and 4.4 hectares of government land, has been finalised, bringing the project closer to its completion.
Completed Works
- Earthwork: 20 lakh cubic metres of soil have been filled.
- Tunnels: Excavation work for all three tunnels has been completed, and expansion work is currently in progress.
- Bridges: Out of the 47 bridges planned, 35 (29 minor and 6 major) have been constructed.
- Road Over Bridges (ROBs): Four ROBs have been constructed, and work is progressing rapidly at key locations like Mohope and Kiravali.
- Pune Expressway Underpass: The construction of the underpass has been completed.
Works In Progress
- The construction of five stations—Panvel, Chikhle, Mohape, Chowk, and Karjat—is progressing rapidly.
- Work on essential facilities, including platforms, foot overbridges (FOBs), and administrative buildings, is also underway.
The primary objective of the Panvel-Karjat Suburban Rail Corridor project is to establish a connection between the Raigad district in Navi Mumbai and Karjat, effectively expanding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This will provide commuters with seamless connectivity between Mumbai and Karjat via a new rail corridor.
The corridor will comprise five stations: Panvel, Chikhle, Mahape, Chowk, and Karjat. The project received approval in December 2016, and the revised completion deadline is set for December 2025.
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