(a) whether the Government of Maharashtra has decided to implement Mass Rapid Transit System along Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor in Mumbai;
(b) if so, whether the State Government has sought grants-in-aid from the Union Government for this project;
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith estimated cost of the project;
(d) whether the Union Government has considered the request of the Government of Maharashtra;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a): Yes, Sir. This is a part of the proposed
Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar MRTS corridor.
(b)&(c): The State Government has requested the Government of
India to provide funds to the extent of at least 15% of the
total cost in form of equity for this project which is proposed
to be taken up on Build Operate Own Transfer/ Public-Private
Partnership basis. The estimated cost for 15 km length of the
proposed Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar project is Rs.1178 crore (at
2003 prices), of which the cost of 10.1 km. long
Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is Rs.1010 crore.
(d)to(f): Appropriate steps have been initiated in this regard.