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Mumbai Monorail



Some information taken from the MMRDA website on the proposed Monorail routes planned in the Maximum City.
The monorail is a high-speed, high-capacity transportation system it is not a transit system such as light rail. The monorail will operate at speeds in excess of 125 mph; it will operate at slower speeds through mountainous sections to ensure passenger comfort. At capacity, the system could move up to 10,000 people per hour in each direction, using 20-segment vehicles carrying 500 passengers on average, at three minute headways. The monorail runs along a guideway elevated above the ground.
The design and nature of the monorail system makes it very difficult for trespassers to access the guideway and power rails. It is designed for highly resistant to fire, toxic fumes and gases.
All trains are be operated by a driver positioned at the head of the train for passenger comfort and assurance. Nevertheless, the operations of these trains are monitored at each individual station and a Control Centre equipped with full fail-safe train technology system.
The monorail system is more environmentally friendly than other railway or light rail transit system, having a low visual impact, a narrow guideway structure, stations of pleasing appearance, and rubber-tyre vehicles with low noise and vibration levels.

Implementation Schedule
Feasibility Study
November 2007 to February 2008

Issue of Notice for EOI
12th November 2007

Receipt of EOI
December 2007

Evaluation
February 2008

Issue of RFP to Prequalified bidders
March 2008

Technical & Financial Proposals
May 2008

Selection of Consortia/bidder
June 2008

Award of Contract
July 2008

Implementation Period
September 2008- March 2010

Corridor Approx. Length (kms)
1.Malbar hill to BKC 25.00
2.Chembur to Mahul 10.00
3.Lokhandwala Complex to Kanjurmarg 10.00
4.Thane – Kalyan - Bhivandi 25.00

Present Status
Authority accorded in -principle approval to implement the project for 25 km on pilot basis.
RITES has been appointed as a consultant to assist MMRDA in
Preparation of Engineering and Feasibility Report.
Bidding process till award of contract.
In response to global invitation of applications for prequalification, seven applications were received on 25th Januaray, 2008. After evaluation of applications following three applicants have been qualified:-
Bombardier Transporation India Ltd
Reliance Energy Ltd. & Hitachi (Japan)
Larsen & Toubro Limited India and SCOMI Group Bhd. (Malaysia)

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