Mumbai METRO RAIL Pictures

First Metro train for Mumbai Metro has arrived.

It was built in China and was shipped from Shanghai on March 23 for the Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar line.Mumbai Metro One, had specified bright colours inside and out, and manufacturer CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock[China based] described the first train as 'pretty as a bride', with 'gorgeous decorations, beautiful butterfly film, smooth stainless steel body and rich Indian tone.'
CSR was awarded the Rs.6 Billion contract to supply 16 four-car trainsets for the 11·4 km line in May 2008 with Mumbai Metro One having an option to increase this to 18 six-car sets.The design is derived from the Chinese domestic Type A design, with the stainless steel body widened by 200 mm to increase capacity by 72 to 390 passengers

Mumbai Metro is to be built in Three phases as shown below
Phase I (2006–2011)
* Versova - Andheri – Ghatkopar - 11.07 km (Construction started, expected to be complete by 2010)
* Dahisar (E) - Charkop - Bandra - Mankhurd - 39.2 km
* Colaba - Bandra - Airport - 30 km

Phase II (2011–2016)
* Ghatkopar – Mulund - 12.4 km

Phase III ( 2016–2021)
* Airport - Kanjur Marg - 9.5 km
* Andheri(E) - Dahisar(E) - 18 km
* Hutatma Chowk – Ghatkopar - 21.8 km
* Sewri – Prabhadevi - 3.5 km
Total Length = 146.5 km

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