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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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