2. OBJECTIVE AND RESEARCH
•Study Area
The proposed site is located at Chembur and Wadala. It
consists of 7 stations during these suburbans.
•Aim of the project
The aim of the project is to plan and suggest the strategies
on the basis of available information.
3. Mumbai Monorail
What is Monorail?
• A monorail (mono : single) is a guideway-based
transportation system based on a single guideway
beam,which acts as its sole support and its guideway.
• Mostly elevated, monorails can also run at grade or in
subway tunnels.
• Vehicles are either suspended type or straddle type.
• Monorail vehicles are WIDER than the guide-way
that supports them.
6. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT
• The Mumbai Monorail is a rapid transit system
under construction in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Project Idea: (MMRDA) Mumbai Metropolitan
Region Development Authority
• The project began in January 2009, and the first
line is expected to open in August 2013.
7. History
• Vilasrao Deshmukh, the then Chief Minister
of Maharashtra, cleared the notification for construction
of a monorail system in Mumbai on 18 August 2008.
• The project is being implemented by Mumbai
Metropolitan Region Development
Authority (MMRDA), with a consortium of Larsen &
Toubro (L&T) and a Malaysian infrastructure firm Scomi
Engineering.
8. Salient Features
First Monorail Project in India
Route: SGM Chowk to Chembur Via Wadala
Turnkey Design & Built Contract
3 Years’ Operation & Maintenance
Client : MMRDA
PMC: LOUIS BERGER GROUP INC.
Contractor: L&T-Schomi Engg. Consortium
9. Salient Features
Journey Time : 37 Min
No. of Cars : 4
Passenger Carrying Capacity : 568 per train
Average Speed : 31 kmph
Maximum Speed : 80 kmph
Frequency : Jacob Circle to Wadala - 4½ Min
Frequency : Wadala to Chembur – 9 Min
12. Demand for MONORAIL in
Mumbai
• The business capital of India
• Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world.
• It is one of the largest cities of India in terms of population,
business and trade activities.
• To meet the fast-growing residential and commercial demands.
• Bus system and Local Network cannot meet the future demand.
• Environmental deterioration due to growth in road traffic.
13. Our location site
Chembur ToWadala
• Total distance : 8.26 kilometers
• Total Stations: 7
• Project started on: January 2009.
• Completion date was: scheduled to be completed in April
2011. (Due to delays, the first portion of the line,
between Chembur and Wadala, is now expected to be
operational in January 2013.).
14. Hierarchy of the project staff
Hierarchy of the Project staff
Project Manager
Assistant General
Manager
Senior PM
Senior Engineer
Site engineer
Supervisor
Labours
15. Owner and financer of the project : MMRDA
• The project is being implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA), with a consortium of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and a Malaysian infrastructure firm
Scomi Engineering
• The two shortlisted consortia to build the line were Bombardier Transportation, Reliance Energy in
association with Hitachi Monorail, and Larsen and Toubro with Scomi Rail of Malaysia. On 11
November 2008, the winner was announced to be Larsen and Toubro along with Scomi, who
received a 24.6 billion (US$450 million) contract to build and operate the monorail until 2029.
• Total Project cost: Line 1 (Mumbai Monorail)-- Chembur – Wadala – Jacob Circle/Saat Raasta Rs
27.16 billion (US$500 million)
• The cost of setting up the monorail service is roughly 850 million (US$16 million) per km. The
complete network of about 135 km is recommended for development from year 2011 to 2031 in
phases at the total cost of 200 billion.[19]
19. Labour And Facilities
• 350 Labours are appointed between Belapur to Kharghar which consists of
Skilled as well as non skilled labours.
• Wages : 200 – 250 per day (Approx)
• The 3.9m high and 2.9m wide coach will have longitudinal seating arrangement
for maximizing the capacity. The trains will run on standard gauge of 1,435mm
with speeds ranging between 35-85km/h.
• The planned communication systems include Close Circuit TV, public
information display systems, radio systems, telephones and public
announcements.
• A continuous automatic train control system is also planned. It will provide
automatic supervision, protection and operation of the trains
20. LIMITATIONS OF THE PROJECT
• CONSTRAINTS FACED DURING SITE
VISIT –
• They didn’t provide the details of other project
which is ongoing or completed.
• They didn’t provide the details of Capital
structure.
• Rates of Raw Materials are confidential as
they are the part of tender.
