Plan
The Mumbai Monorail master plan proposed the construction of 8 lines at a cost of 202.96 billion (US$3.7 billion). Further development of the monorail system is on hold until the current line opens and none will be opened before 2019; futhermore questions have been raised as to whether the monorails planned will have sufficient capacity for Mumbai's requirements.
Phase 1
| Route | Length (km) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 (Mumbai Monorail)-- Chembur – Wadala – Jacob Circle/Saat Raasta (Sant Ghadge Maharaj Chowk) | 19.54 | 27.16 billion (US$500 million) |
| Mulund – Goregaon – Borivali | 30 | 41.7 billion (US$760 million) |
| Virar – Chikhaldongri | 4.60 | 6399 million (US$120 million) |
| Lokhandwala – SEEPZ – Kanjurmarg | 13.14 | 18265 million (US$330 million) |
| Thane – Mira-Bhayandar – Dahisar | 24.25 | 33708 million (US$620 million) |
Phase 2
| Route | Length (km) | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kalyan – Ulhasnagar – Dombivli | 26.40 | 36696 million (US$670 million) |
| Chembur – Ghatkopar – Kopar Khairane | 16.72 | 36863 million (US$670 million) |
| Mahape – Shil Phata – Kalyan | 21.10 | 29329 million (US$540 million) |
| Thane – Bhiwandi – Kalyan | 30 | 37.5 billion (US$690 million) |
In September 2011, the MMRDA, said that did not have an immediate plan to start the construction of a second monorail in the region. They clarified that although it did not mean that they are not interested in carrying out the project, it may not follow the currently planned schedule. The MMRDA decided to put on hold all plans for the expansion of the monorail till the first route was commissioned. An MMRDA official stated, "There is no point in going for new routes. As long as the first route is not commissioned and the results are not out, we would not commission any new routes". MMRDA feels the need for a monorail would arise after all the proposed metro rail routes were commissioned with the monorail serving as a feeder service.
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