Mumbai has currently got its 1st metro coach manufactured by state-run Bharat Earth Movers (BEML) below ‘Make-in-India’ initiative. The indigenous metro coach was designed by BEML at its Bengaluru facility in 75 days. in an exceedingly huge boost to infrastructure in Mumbai, the govt is pumping in over ₹1.2 lakh crore to create 14 metro corridors within the financial capital. From 11 km nowadays, the metro network of the town can increase to 325 km by 2023-24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi aforesaid whereas inaugurating the first indigenously designed metro coach in Mumbai. Manufactured in BML’s Bengaluru mill, the metro coaches can have the capability to carry 300 passengers in every car. Equipped with CCTV police investigation for traveller safety, the metro train can treat 25 kV AC traction.
The new metro coaches can alter the commuters to follow with their bicycles, explained Metropolitan commissioner RA Rajeev. Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally conducted Bhoomi pooja for 3 new metro lines in Mumbai. The new corridors ar the 9.2-km Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road); the 12.8-km Wadala-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus; and also the 20.7-km Kalyan-Taloja passageway. These 3 new lines take the full range of metro lines to 14 across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. PM Modi ordered foundation for the 32-story metro Bhavan at the Aarey Colony. The metro headquarters are the integrated operations and management centre for the projected 14 metro lines in and around Mumbai. PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the progressive metro coach, the primary metro coach under build in India. PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the progressive metro coach, the primary railroad line coach under build in India. Narendra Modi was same that new metro lines, metro Bhavan and new facilities at railroad line stations can provide a new dimension to Mumbai and build life easier for Mumbaikars. besides quicker transportation, the new railroad line comes within the financial capital can produce AN array of jobs for kids. “Over 10,000 engineers and 40,000 competent and unskilled employees can get job opportunities because of the metro comes, said Modi.
