Mumbaikar's may have to wait for more two months for Mumbai Metro completion.

Mumbai's most talked about project to boost public transport and increase the east west connectivity, launched by the MMRDA from Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar Mumbai Metro project may take a few months more to complete as it has reached completion by 94.66%, which means it has still 5% work more to be completed. 

This was revealed to RTI Activist Anil Galgali by the MMRDA.

The MMRDA's Metro rail project is 11.4 kms long and has 12 stations. Mr Galgali who has been vigorously pursuing this project for the past 4 years had inquired with the MMRDA regarding the status of completion of the project. In a reply to the query, the Public Information Officer for the Mumbai Metro project gave a detailed reply about the progress of work on all stations as well as the information of various deadlines set by the MMRDA for the project. As per the reply it can be understood that 94.66% work has been completed overall, None of the stations are 100% complete and the Ghatkopar station is 90% complete till the end of December 2013.

The foundation stone was laid by Hon'ble PM Dr Manmohan Singh on 21st June 2006. The Work Order for the same was issued on 21st January 2008, but the actual work started on 8th February 2008. Up till now MMRDA had fixed the various deadlines as follows, July 2010, September 2010, July 2011, March 2012, November 2012, May 2013, September 2013 ( Phase 1 - Versova to Airport road metro station) & December 2013 ( Phase 2 - Airport Road Station to Ghatkopar Metro Station).

The Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar Metro Rail project was estimated to cost Rs 2356 Crores. In May 2012 the Board of Directors of the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd had pegged the cost to Rs 4321 Crores, but up till now no decision has been taken on the escalated portion of the cost.

Galgali has said that the manner in which the CM & MMRDA are daily commenting on the starting the Metro rail project for the people, it can be understood that it will take up to March 2014 for the Project to be inaugurated. Galgali further stated that, the hurry for the inauguration needs to be avoided and the project should start only after the 100% completion of the project is achieved.