Question: Recently Union Cabinet has approved the Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase-III. The project is expected to be completed in the next 5 years during which of the following plan period?
(a) 12th
(b) 13th
(c) 14th
(d) 15th
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 30 November 2016 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved the Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase-III.
- The estimated cost of project is Rs.8,679 crore with completion cost of Rs.10,947 crore.
- The project is expected to be completed in the next 5 years during 13th Plan period.
- Western Railway is running suburban services on the existing busy double line between Virar-Dahanu Road which is a part of main line Mumbai –Ahmedabad / Delhi route.
- Main line is already over saturated and there is no scope for supplementing suburban services on this line.
- Construction of additional double line between Virar-Dahanu Road will address the demand of commuters in this region.
- This will provide extension of suburban services from Churchgate to Dahanu Road. Panvel-Karjat double line suburban corridor will cater to the significant urbanization and population growth in recent years in this area.
- The areas covered by this project are Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Mumbai districts of Maharashtra.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/cabinet-clears-mumbai-urban-transport-project-phase-iii-116113001435_1.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/cabinet-approves-mumbai-urban-transport-project-4404328/
http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Cabinet_clears_Mumbai_Urban_Transport_Project_Phase_III-534043/BUSINESS/5