Mumbaikars will soon be able to travel by the country's first monorail as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MM- RDA) got a safety clearance certificate for Phase I (Chembur-Wadala). The 20-km monorail corridor is between Chembur and Jacob Circle. Phase I comprises of a 8.8-km Chembur-Wadala stretch which will have seven stations, including Wadala Depot, Bhakti Park, Mysore Colony, Bharat Petroleum, Fertilizer Township, VNP/R C Marg and Chembur.
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| Mumbai Monorail |
The Wadala-Chembur journey will be completed in 19 minutes but the section will initially operate for only five hours a day with a nine-minute frequency. Fares will be from Rs 5 to Rs 19 and there will be an automated fare collection system at all stations
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| Inauguration Of Monorail |
In 2008 when the decision to introduce this Mass Rapid Transit System was taken to enhance clean urban transport, Mr. Kamat’s persistent efforts resulted in the approval and sanction of Mono rail , the first of its kind in the country, costing Rs 2600 crores to be implemented from Chembur to Jacob Circle in Phase I. The project was inaugurated in Chembur (Mr. Kamat’s then constituency) at the hands of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Ashok Chavan.Mr.Gurudas Kamat with his consistent efforts ensured that Mumbai gets a safe, air-conditioned, comfortable and affordable transport service.
MonoRail is one of the key infrastructure initiatives which Mr. Kamat has diligently pursued fulfilling Mumbai's growing Urban Transportation needs.
The bus services operating currently in the crowded and narrow areas of Mumbai ply at very slow speed and add to the traffic congestion. Once the commercial operations of the monorail commence, all these issues will be resolved and it will be a boon for Mumbaikars.
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