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The land requirement for the entire alignment is accomplished. All the essential environmental clearances are in place and the project is in full swing as we are expecting it to be completed in time.
What has been the progress on tunnelling part and by when do you aim to complete the tunnelling activity?
Tunnelling is one of important part of Line III as this project is fully underground and is being done using done using modern technology of Tunnel Boring Machines. Till date we have received 11 tunnel boring machines out of 17 and have been complete more than 500 metres of tunnelling which we aim to complete by 2020.
What are the environmental benefits associate with the project?
With aim to be the Environmental friendly & one of the Lowest Energy consumers in transport sector, Metro Line III is committed to provide Clean, Green & Comfortable transport in Mumbai. As commuters would start to prefer the comforts of metro over other conventional transport options, there would be significant drop in air and noise pollution which are outcomes of burgeoning population in cities such as Mumbai. Once implemented line III would reduce traffic on the corridor by about 35 % or by 4.5 lakh vehicles on road per day, thereby saving approx. 2.5 lakhs litres of fuel per day. With a 40 % regenerative energy generated during braking for captive use, the project is expected to reduce 1 lakh ton CO2 emissions per annum once commissioned.
What is the expected date of Inaugural run on the Line 3?
The project will be operationalized in two phases:
Phase I: Car Depot to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport expected to be completed by March 2021 Phase II: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Cuff Parade expected to be completed by December 2021
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