Year 2016, Residents of Mumbai are being gifted 3 multi billion dollar projects !
1.) Navi Mumbai International Airport (2.5 billiondollar)
2.) Mumbai Coastal road (1.5 billion dollar )
3.) Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (2 billion dollar )
Pre-development works for Navi Mumbai International Airport to begin by March
Although, the actual airport construction will not commence, what will happen is "pre-development works" to complete the first phase of the international airport by 2019.
Until now development activities for Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) have been limited only on paper, but come February end or March and the work will commence at the airport location site.
Although, the actual airport construction will not commence, what will happen is "pre-development works" to complete the first phase of the international airport by 2019.
"Pre-development works for the NMIA will begin soon. Things are progressing as per our expectations and work orders for them will be issued by mid-February," said V Radha, joint managing director of city and industrial development corporation (Cidco
Although, the actual airport construction will not commence, what will happen is "pre-development works" to complete the first phase of the international airport by 2019.
Until now development activities for Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) have been limited only on paper, but come February end or March and the work will commence at the airport location site.
Although, the actual airport construction will not commence, what will happen is "pre-development works" to complete the first phase of the international airport by 2019.
"Pre-development works for the NMIA will begin soon. Things are progressing as per our expectations and work orders for them will be issued by mid-February," said V Radha, joint managing director of city and industrial development corporation (Cidco)
The pre-development works include diversion of Ulwe River, flattening or cutting down hills-hillocks and abandoned quarries, clearing green patches, levelling of ground, among others. The importance of the works can be gauged by the fact that the total worth of pre-development works has been estimated to be around Rs3,000 crore in an area spread over 1,160 hectares.
"The entire work for the first stage has been divided into four packages. Evaluation for the three technical packets are almost done, while for the fourth will be through by January 15. Thereafter, financial bids will be opened for scrutiny and evaluation. It will be done in February and we will be in a position to issue work orders by mid-February," said Radha.
Cidco already has possession of 94 per cent of the 1,160 hectares required for core aeronautical activity, the balance is expected to be in in another two months. Once the pre-development work is done, construction of the airport is scheduled to commence from September–October 2016 and first phase is expected to be thrown open to the passengers by mid-2019.
According to the projections, in the first year, the new airport will cater to 10 million passengers and gradually as the airport's handling capacity increases it will be able to handle 60 million passengers annually. Despite expansion, existing Mumbai airport's capacity is almost saturated with 40 million passengers every year.
Bidding for MTHL to commence from March
Bidding process for Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is likely to commence from March onwards as the pre-development works will commence at the planned airport site in Navi Mumbai.
The loan agreement between Japanese International Loan Agency (JICA) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for borrowing Rs8,800 crore out of the estimated Rs11,000 crore for the project is scheduled to be signed in March this year.
This 22-km link between Sewri in Mumbai to Chirle near Nhava in Navi Mumbai will be the longest sea bridge in India. The bridge will also have view barriers to restrict sight of vital installation of BARC and refineries.
With the time frame of finishing the project in 2019, it is crucial for the success of the first phase of planned Navi Mumbai International Airport which too is scheduled for completion by mid-2019.
Currently, the process is on to get environment clearance from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) as it was suspended by National Green Tribunal in October 2015. Back in 2013, the MoEF had granted clearance to the project.
Initially, MMRDA had planned to also have a metro line on the sea link, but it was dropped later. Thereafter, an attempt was made to implement the sea link project with the help of private players through Public Private Partnership financial model. But none of the private players came forward to submit the bids.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Centre gives fresh green nod to Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project :
The Centre issued a fresh coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance to the ambitious 22-km Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project worth Rs 11,370 crore. The decision follows a National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s October order that had set aside the Environment Ministry's prior coastal clearance of 2013 to the project and asked it look into the proposal afresh.
The proposed Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project, to be implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), envisages construction of six lanes road bridge to ease congestion and reduce pollution in Mumbai. The Maharashtra government plans to issue a tender in March and complete the crucial link by 2019. "In compliance of the directions of NGT, the proposal 'Mumbai Trans Harbour Link' by MMRDA was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in the ministry. Based on the recommendations of EAC, the Environment Ministry hereby accords CRZ clearance to the project," the ministry said in a letter written to MMRDA.
The green nod to the project, estimated to cost Rs 11,370 crore, has been given subject to the compliance of specific and general conditions, it said. Among specific conditions, the ministry has asked MMRDA to obtain requisite forest clearance (FC) for diversion of 47.41 hectare forest land. "The project may be executed in the entire stretch in non- forest land, and while making application to get for the forest clearance, the execution of work on non-forest land shall not be cited as a reason for grant of FC and in case FC is declined, the forest land shall be maintained at its existing conditions," the ministry said and asked MMRDA to submit an undertaking to this effect at the earliest. The MMRDA has also been asked to strictly comply with all terms and conditions stipulated by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority and implement the Environment Management Plan in consultation with all stakeholders.
It has been asked to implement the project with the provisions of the CRZ Notification 2011 and not affect the coastal ecology of the area. It has also been asked obtain all permissions from concerned authorities prior to commencement of the project. The ministry also said the current CRZ clearance to the project is subject to final order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project. Although the project had first got the environment clearance (EC) way back in 2005, it could not take off within the validity period of five years of the EC due to irrational offers received from bidders.
Subsequently, the CRZ clearance was given in 2013 after taking into consideration the submissions of MMRDA that the proposal is to construct sea link and it does not attract the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006. However, Pune-based NGT kept the 2013 CRZ clearance in abeyance for six months. As per the MMRDA proposal, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sea Link project involves construction of a bridge across the Mumbai harbour between Sewri on the island city side (in the Mumbai Port Trust area) and Chirle on the Navi Mumbai side. The link is about 22 km long with a 16.5 km bridge across the sea and a 5.5 km long viaduct on the land.
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It's coastal roads and not sea links: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Coastal roads are where the future is. Bye, bye sea links. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told dna that his government is all for coastal roads, and sea links have dropped off the radar.
What it means immediately is that all proposed extensions from the iconic Bandra-Worli Sea Link will be junked for Coastal Freeway that will help in eventually forming a Ring Road on the periphery of Mumbai.
For starters, a coastal road is a freeway and sea link is toll-based.
The proposed 35.6-km-long coastal road will connect Nariman Point and Kandivali. Once it's completed, travel time between the two points will come down to 45 minutes from the two hours it take now.
The likely extension of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link coastal road will be on either sides. On the northern end, it may be extended to Vasai-Virar, and on the southern end, to the Eastern Freeway near CST. No time-frame has been set for the same, though.
This Ring Road will be complete with plans of another Freeway on Ghodbunder Road in Thane, which connects to Eastern Express Highway that leads to Ghatkopar.
Fadnavis told dna the logic behind his government's current thinking. "Sea links will be toll-based and very expensive. A sea link would cost around Rs 25,000 crore, while coastal road is much cheaper at Rs 9,000 crore," he said.
The Union government is also ready to allow coastal roads, he said. A portion of funds generated by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from fungible FSI (see box) will be used for constructing coastal roads.
Fadnavis said that there was no need to consider both coastal roads and sea links as there will be duplication of resources and financial implications.
"We are not thinking of a Worli-Haji Ali Sea Link. We are in favour of a coastal road with a metro rail on it," said Fadnavis.
Prakash Javadekar, union minister of state (independent) for environment, forests and climate change, had also inspected the alignment of the proposed coastal road and was "very keen" on it. The project would be approved by the Centre soon, Fadnavis said.
"In my opinion, (the actual work on the coastal road) will begin six months after the Centre's approval," Fadnavis said.
The cabinet sub-committee on infrastructure will also be re-constituted this week.
At the moment, the Eastern Freeway is complete between CST and Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road.
The other sea link – the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link – proposed on the eastern coast of Mumbai between Sewri and Nhava remains unchanged.
TRAVEL TIME :
NOW: Over 2 Hours
FUTURE: Within 45 Minutes
STEPS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION :
1) Amendment in CRZ Notification
2) Preparation of Detailed Project Report
3) Environmental Impact Studies
4) CRZ Clearance
5) Preparation of Detailed Plans & Estimates
6) Bid process
7) Actual Implementation
8) Completion & Maintenance
COST: Rs9,000 crore (Can be reduced by Rs1,000 crore if tunnel between NCPA-Princess Street is removed)
LENGTH: 35.6 km
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: BMC
FUNDS: Through Fungible FSI. Annual target of Rs 2,000 crore.
DELHI-MUMBAI FREIGHT CORRIDOR
Work on 320km Western dedicated freight corridor begins, to be completed in 48 months
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...mpleted-in-48-months/articleshow/50480761.cms
Panaji: Tata Projects Limited has commenced work on the Rs 4328 crore project to build the 320-kilometer stretch of the western dedicated freight corridor, a dedicated freight line connecting Delhi and Mumbai and expects the project to be completed within 48 months. Tata Projects, along with Ircon International Limited and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of Japan will utilize automated track laying machines to complete the work quickly and efficiently.
"This project is an important milestone towards modernization of India's rail freight transportation," Managing Director - TATA Projects Vinayak Deshpande said.
Segregating freight traffic from passenger traffic shall pave the way for high speed movement of freight, and is one of the most important Infrastructure projects taken up by Indian Railways.
Implemented by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India, the dedicated freight corridor is an ambitious programme of the Ministry of Railwaysto construct two corridors; the Eastern dedicated freight corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni, and the western dedicated freight corridor from Dadri to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai.
"The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor is the backbone linking Delhi and Mumbai, and also a significant symbolic cornerstone of the flourishing strong bond between India and Japan," Chairman & Managing Director - Mitsui & Co Toru Suzuki said.
