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Mumbai-Navi Mumbai Metro 8 Approved: 30-Min Airport Link
27 Jan
Summary
- Metro Line 8 will connect Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports in just 30 minutes.
- The project requires land acquisition within six months and construction within three years.
- Other approved projects include Nashik Ring Road and Gadchiroli mineral highways.
The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee has given the green light to the ₹22,862 crore Metro Line 8, also known as the 'Gold Line.' This significant 35-km corridor is set to revolutionize travel by connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports, reducing the journey time from 90 minutes to a mere 30 minutes. The project includes both underground and elevated sections, with 20 stations planned.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has mandated that all land acquisitions and regulatory approvals for the Metro Line 8 must be completed within six months. Construction is expected to finish within three years of these approvals. Approximately 30.7 hectares of land will be acquired for the project, costing ₹388 crore.
Beyond airport connectivity, the committee approved several other crucial infrastructure developments. These include extensions of the Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Highway towards Nagpur-Gondia and Bhandara-Gadchiroli. A ₹3,954 crore, 66.15-km ring road for Nashik was also sanctioned in preparation for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela.
