MMRDA started projects like Metro & Mono Rail for betterment of Mumbai Traffic. Mono Rail delays since last three years due to change of alignment of its root. Due to that the cost of the project is increased and without asking it from Chief Minister & Urban Development Dept.Govt. of Maharashtra, It reveals in a query asked by Anil Galgali.
RTI Activist Anil Galgali asked information from MMRDA about the change of alignment of Mono Rail. Respond in the query by Dy. Traffic Planner of Mono Rail informed that Gora Kumbhar Chowk to Mane Master Chowk of G.D. Ambekar Marg alignment changed and alternative alignment done by them as Acharya Donde Marg to Dr. E. Borges Marg. The proposed re-alignment will be 1.1 K.M. length as against existing alignment of 0.717 K.M. The overall increased in the alignment will be 383 Meter. Anil Galgali asked that how much cost increased due to that alignment, Mono Rail authority replied that no data available with them. And also asked for Chief Minister’s order copy for the said change of alignment against that Mono Rail authorities replied that Metropolitan Commissioner sanctioned the said change of alignment under its power given by MMRDA authorities. Metropolitan commissioner visited the site on 24.09.2009 and instructed to change the said alignment. Senior Officer Mr. P.L. Kadu made the proposal which was sanctioned by Metropolitan Commissioner on dated 21.10.2009.
Due to Metropolitan Commissioner’s decision 383 Meter increased in the works of Mono Rail due to change of alignment and its increased the cost of works and also affected the routine works of Mono Rail. Anil Galgali wrote a letter to Chief Minister of Maharashtra that who is getting benefit and whom beneficiary for the said change the alignment of Mono Rail and also demands to enquire the role of the MMRDA Officers. Due to negligence of MMRDA Officers the Mono Rail project is so delayed and also increased the cost of project and traffic problems, said Galgali.
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