68-675: Wadala Depot is a monorail station at which thee Monorail Car Depot is located of the Mumbai Monorail located at Pratiksha Nagar in the Sion suburb of Mumbai , India . It was opened to the public on 2 February 2014, as part of the first phase of Line 1. Wadala Depot is located near the Chunabhatti-Kurla junction of the Eastern Express Highway . Mumbai Monorail The MMRDA Mumbai Monorail
136-647: A Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India , it protects the fundamental rights to Freedom of Expression and Speech under Article 19(1)(a) and Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 guaranteed by the Constitution. The authorities under RTI Act 2005 are called public authorities. The Public Information Officer (PIO) or the First Appellate Authority in the public authorities perform quasi judicial function of deciding on
204-575: A 6.5-hectare site for administration and other operational needs. The operation control centre is equipped with surveillance video feeds from CCTVs and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), which monitors the power supply. Vehicle and train washing specialist Smith Bros & Webb was awarded a contract to provide Britannia Train Wash plants for the Mumbai Monorail. Smith Bros & Webb designs and manufactures its own wash equipment under
272-484: A ban on filing RTI inquiries took place, noted NGO Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel, also stating that no provision in the act allowed for the blacklisting of applicants. Scholars argue that the Right to Information Act's original intent to make government transparent and accountable is faltering as RTI requests are rejected and the bureaucratic systems are bogged down by thousands of requests. Many RTIs are rejected because
340-577: A broad range of social issues, including "land and environmental rights, social security benefits, the working of financial institutions, political party financing reform, civic infrastructure, and even public-private partnerships". As per section 24 of the Act, intelligence and security organisations, both central and state, are exempted from the RTI Act except in cases of corruption or human rights violation. Such central organisations are listed in schedule 2 of
408-566: A cost of ₹ 1,100 crore (US$ 130 million), consists of 7 stations from Chembur to Wadala Depot , and was opened to the public on 2 February 2014. An extension for Line 1 consisting of 11 stations from Wadala Depot to Jacob Circle was built at a cost of ₹ 1,900 crore (US$ 230 million). It suffered through delays due to shortage of functional monorail rakes. Phase 2 finally opened on 3 March 2019. The monorail uses Scomi SUTRA systems built in Malaysia by Scomi Rail Bhd. The first car
476-703: A narrow, single track. A lightweight structure allows the trains to navigate sharp turns in congested urban areas. The Mumbai monorail is the first in India since the Kundala Valley Railways and the Patiala State Monorail Trainways were closed in the 1920s. The system began commercial operation in 2014, but has achieved only 10% of the estimated ridership. Over budget, with an "unnecessary" route poorly connected to other modes of transport and suffering from poor maintenance,
544-479: A ride to everyone who had purchased a ticket. On opening day, 19,678 passengers travelled on the line. Sixty-six services were operated on the first day, netting a revenue of ₹ 2.2 lakh (US$ 2,600) through the sale of tickets and smart cards. In the first week of operations (2–8 February 2014), the monorail transported 1,36,865 passengers in about 512 trips, earning a total revenue of ₹ 1,424,810. A total of 132,523 tokens and 1409 smart cards were also sold during
612-584: Is a monorail line in the city of Mumbai , Maharashtra , India, built as part of a major expansion of public transport in the city . The project is operated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The monorail runs from Chembur in the city's eastern suburbs to Sant Ghadge Maharaj Chowk at Mahalaxmi in south Mumbai, effectively connecting the city's harbour line, central line and western line. The monorail, as its name suggests, runs on
680-428: Is also defined in the Act that bodies or authorities established or constituted by order or notification of appropriate government including bodies "owned, controlled or substantially financed" by government, or non-Government organizations "substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds". Private bodies are not within the act's purview. In a decision of Sarbjit Roy vs Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission ,
748-463: Is made up of a State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) and up to 10 State Information Commissioners (SIC). The Governor appoints the members of the SIC on the recommendation of a committee. Public authorities and government departments are required to appoint a State Public Information Officer (SPIO) and an appellate authority. The SPIO is the initial point of contact for citizens seeking information under
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#1732790125157816-548: 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." In 2009, the MMRDA proposed the construction of an additional line on the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan route. The route
884-517: Is the initial contact for citizens who request information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. If a citizen is dissatisfied with the response provided by the State Public Information Officer (SPIO), they may file an appeal with the designated Appellate Authority. The State Information Commission (SIC) is an autonomous body, that is established by state governments to ensure the public's right to information. The SIC
952-648: The Central Information Commission also reaffirmed that privatised public utility companies fall within the purview of RTI. As of 2014, private institutions and NGOs receiving over 95% of their infrastructure funds from the government come under the Act. The Central Information Commission (CIC) held that the political parties are public authorities and are answerable to citizens under the RTI Act. The CIC said that eight national parties - Congress , BJP , NCP , CPI(M) , CPI , BSP , NPP and AITC - has been substantially funded indirectly by
1020-576: The Central Government and have the character of public authorities under the RTI Act as they perform public functions. But in August 2013 the government introduced a Right To Information (Amendment) Bill which would remove political parties from the scope of the law. Currently no parties are under the RTI Act and a case has been filed for bringing all political parties under it. The Right to Information Act 2019 passed on 25 July 2019 modified
1088-668: The Delhi High Court bringing the office of Chief Justice of India under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Right to information in India is governed by two major bodies: Chief Information commissioner who heads all the central departments and ministries- with their own public Information officers (PIO)s. CICs are directly under the President of India. The public authorities and departure under Union government of India are required to designate Central Public Information Officer and appellate authority. The CPIO
1156-526: The MMRDA and the Malaysian company LTSE, with both parties attempting to end the contract with each other. LTSE, which was reportedly defaulting on the contract on multiple counts, wrote to the MMRDA stating that its responsibilities were over, while the MMRDA was trying to end the contract with the Malaysian operator. The contract with LTSE was finally ended in December 2018. The MMRDA has now taken over
1224-529: The MMRDA ordered 10 new trains for the route. The elevated stations can be reached via staircases and escalators. Stations do not have any public toilets. MMRDA Commissioner UPS Madan said, "Nowhere in the world are there public toilets at monorail stations. The monorail journey is a short one, so the provision of public toilets was not made when the plan for stations was chalked out." All stations are equipped with baggage scanners, armed security guards at all stations entry points and CCTV cameras. Personnel of
1292-435: The MMRDA, it had very few passengers, as the gates were opened to the public only at 7:10 am, when the train had already left. The first train from the opposite side, departed Chembur at 7:10 am Services had been scheduled to operate until 3:00 p.m., however, station doors were closed by 2:30 p.m. due to larger than expected ridership. Services were operated until 4:30 p.m., in order to provide
1360-726: The Maharashtra State Security Corporation (MSSC) are deployed at the stations. As part of the Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS), the MMRDA announced in April 2017 that it would move all bus and taxi stands to a distance of about 40–50 metres away from the monorail stations. The MMRDA believes that the current location of the stand just next the stations results in traffic congestion and restricts movement of pedestrians. At Wadala, facilities were built on
1428-457: The Maharashtra State Security Corporation (MSSC) are deployed at the stations. All personnel manning the station premises are equipped with hand-held detectors. A bomb detection and disposal squad and a dog squad are also deployed at all stations. Train operators will be given breath analyser tests when they report for duty. Violations will be met with disciplinary action, fines, and possible civil charges. Scomi Engineering built and operated
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#17327901251571496-542: The Mumbai Monorail, Line 1 connects Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk in South Mumbai with Chembur in eastern Mumbai. It was built at a cost of approximately ₹ 3,000 crore (US$ 360 million). The 20.21 km line is fully elevated. Line 1 is owned and operated by the MMRDA. The monorail supplements service of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in some heavily populated areas. The first phase, built at
1564-538: The Right to Information (RTI) Act. If a citizen is dissatisfied with the SPIO's response, they can file an appeal with the appellate authority. As a final recourse, citizens can appeal to the State Information Commission.. The SPIO office is directly under the corresponding State Governor. State Information Commissions are independent bodies and Central Information Commission has no jurisdiction over
1632-553: The State Information Commission. List of SICs: A citizen who desires to seek some information from a public authority is required to send, along with the application (a Postal order or DD ( Demand draft ) or a bankers cheque) or a court stamp payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority as fee prescribed for seeking information. If the person is from a disadvantaged community, he/she need not pay. The applicant may also be required to pay further fee towards
1700-453: The acts and functionaries of the public authorities. There is a consensus felt that there is a need to amend the RTI Act to provide for the protection of those seeking information under the Act . The Asian Centre for Human Rights recommends that a separate chapter, "Protection of those seeking information under the (RTI) Act", be inserted into the Act. Protection measures suggested include: Many civil society members have recently alleged
1768-536: The age group of 16–22 years made up 33% of the ridership, and those in the age groups of 23–30 years and 31–58 years made up 29% each. According to studies conducted by the MMRDA during the monorail trial run, the trains produce between 65 to 85 decibels of noise, significantly lower than the 95 decibel noise level of a BEST Bus . There have been calls among several experts to extend the Mumbai Monorail Line 1, but there are no specific plans to expand
1836-460: The age of 65, whichever is earlier). Finally in Ashwanee K. Singh's case on 20 September 2020, it is stabilised that right to information is a fundamental right. The Act extends to the whole of India. It covers all the constitutional authorities, including executive, legislature and judiciary; any institution or body established or constituted by an act of Parliament or a state legislature. It
1904-644: The application and appeal respectively. This act was enacted in order to consolidate the fundamental right in the Indian constitution 'freedom of speech'. Since RTI is implicit in the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, it is an implied fundamental right. Information disclosure in India had traditionally been restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which
1972-469: The brand name of Britannia. Every station on the line is equipped with metal detectors, X-ray baggage scanners, and CCTV cameras in compliance with national standards. Around 500 armed personnel and private guards are deployed at the 7 stations of the first phase. Officers in plainclothes are present inside trains, and real-time checks are conducted to curb criminal activities. All stations have armed security guards at all entry points, and personnel of
2040-633: The bureaucratic requirements (including the technocratic language used) of filing are too onerous and legalistic for ordinary citizens. Sixty percent of the RTI appeals made to Information Commissioners in Delhi are rejected for a variety of reasons, including that appeals are not typed or not written in English, or lack an index of the papers attached or a list of date. This bureaucratic barrier, worse for those without access to higher education or information, makes
2108-399: The citizens need minimum recourse to request information formally. The RTI Bill was passed by Parliament of India on 15 June 2005 and came into force with effect from 12 October 2005. Every day on average, over 4800 RTI applications are filed. In the first ten years of the commencement of the act, over 17,500,000 applications had been filed. Although Right to Information is not included as
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2176-405: The construction of 8 lines at a cost of ₹ 202.96 billion (US$ 2.4 billion). In September 2011, the MMRDA said that did not have an immediate plan to begin construction of a second monorail line 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. An MMRDA official stated, "There
2244-515: The cost of providing the information, details of which shall be intimated to the applicant by the PIO (Public Information Officer) as prescribed by the RTI ACT. A digital portal has been set up, RTI Portal , a gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information disclosures published on
2312-557: The documents, and physically inspects the corridor, and commercial operations can commence only after receiving its approval. The electrical systems were certified by the Electrical Inspector General. The contractor, the consortium of L&T and Scomi Engineering, had safety checks performed by an independent inspector. Official safety checks were performed by SMRT Corp of Singapore and R.C. Garg, retired Commissioner of Railway Safety. The final safety certificate
2380-512: The first monorail train at 3:47 p.m., Chavan along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and other officials rode the entire route, arriving at Chembur monorail station, 20 minutes later. The party then proceeded to Gandhi Maidan, 15th Road, Chembur (East), where the Chavan declared the monorail "open". The monorail was opened to the public the following day, with the first trip commencing from Wadala Depot at 7:08 a.m. According to
2448-400: The first week. According to the MMRDA, between 2 February and 1 March, a total of 458,871 commuters used the monorail, generating a total revenue ₹ 4,466,522. The monorail was closed for the first time on 17 March 2014 due to Holi . Years of delays later, Phase 2 was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 3 March 2019. The Mumbai Monorail master plan proposed
2516-454: The form of electronically programmed journey tokens. Tokens are valid for 20 minutes for use at the same station, and 90 minutes for exit at any other station. The minimum fare on the line is ₹ 5 and the maximum is ₹ 11. A smart card costs ₹ 100 (US$ 1.20), of which ₹ 50 is a refundable security deposit and ₹ 50 can be used for travel. Children below 90 cm height ride for free. No tourist passes are sold. The MMRDA had planned to allow
2584-424: The last week of January 2015, the monorail had ferried nearly 51 lakh passengers since it began operations. Consumption of food and chewing tobacco in the premises above the concourse is prohibited. According to a passenger survey by the MMRDA, 73% of the monorail commuters are regular users, commuting to their workplace or educational institute. Seventy percent of commuters reached stations on foot. Commuters in
2652-431: The line. Trains have a top speed of 80 km/h, and an average speed of 65 km/h. The system has been designed for a 3-minute headway with operation from 05:00 to 24:00. Monorail services initially operated only between 7 am and 3 pm, running 64 services per day. The MMRDA had stated that operating hours would be extended after authorities increased operations and maintenance staff, as well as studied
2720-519: The metro lines have been reported to have incurred losses. Then Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan laid the foundation stone in a ceremony at the Acres Club, Chembur on 9 February 2009. The MMRDA commissioned the construction of the line in two phases. The first stretch linked Wadala on the outskirts of the island city with Chembur in the north-east, and the second connected Wadala with Jacob Circle in South Mumbai . The original deadline for
2788-549: The monorail line. The MMRDA paid Scomi ₹ 15.60 crore (US$ 1.9 million) monthly as fees for operating the line. The MMRDA terminated the Scomi and L&T consortium's contract to operate the monorail on 14 December 2018 citing failure to meet contractual obligations despite several deadline extensions. Subsequently, the MMRDA assumed control over the operations and maintenance of the monorail. The Mumbai Monorail uses an automated fare collection system, where tickets are sold in
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2856-489: The monorail system is on hold, and questions have been raised as to whether the proposed monorail corridors will have sufficient capacity to meet Mumbai's requirements. The monorail may not be further extended by the MMRDA , as it may prove inadequate for Mumbai's population density. Foreign consultants have suggested a Metro or LRT system over a monorail for many Indian cities, e.g. Bangalore . The only operational line of
2924-427: The monorail transported 1,36,865 passengers in about 512 trips, earning a total revenue of ₹ 14,24,810. A total of 1,32,523 tokens and 1409 smart cards were also sold during the first week. Between 8–15 February 142,410 commuters travelled across the corridor in over 521 trips, earning the monorail a total revenue of ₹ 27,95,115. More than 500 smart cards were sold in the second week itself. Ridership dropped 18% in
2992-467: The monorail would be an efficient feeder transit to the metro and suburban rail systems offering efficient, safe, air-conditioned, comfortable and affordable public transport to commuters. The cost of the monorail service was estimated in 2010 to be ₹ 2.0 billion (roughly ₹ 850 million (US$ 10 million) per km). Approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) of line is planned to be built in phases between 2011 and 2031. The monorail service along with
3060-544: The new RTI Act overrides. Right to Information codifies a fundamental right of the citizens of India. RTI has proven to be very useful, but is counteracted by the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 . The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeks to amend Sections 13, 16, and 27 of the RTI Act. Section 13 of the original Act: It sets the term of the central Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners at five years (or until
3128-418: The next two weeks, 76,590 and 41,405 passengers respectively traveled on the line. The average daily ridership dropped from 20,000 during the first few weeks to 15,000 by March 2014. In the last full week of 8-hour operations (from 6 to 12 April), 65,760 commuters used the monorail. Services began operating for 14-hours daily, beginning 15 April 2014, carrying 15,016 commuters for revenue of ₹ 1.32 lakh. By
3196-416: The operations of the monorail and, according to the MMRDA, the bus service operating in the city plied crowded and narrow areas at very slow speeds, thus offering no benefits to the commuters and adding to the traffic congestion. The MMRDA stated that the monorail would connect many parts of the city which were not connected by suburban rail system or the proposed metro rail system. The agency also stated that
3264-499: The passenger traffic. MMRDA commissioner U.P.S. Madan announced on 3 March 2014 that monorail services would operate from 7 am to 7 pm before the end of that month. This was later postponed to mid-April, but plans were modified to operate the monorail in a 14-hour shift from 6 am to 8 pm. The MMRDA doubled its staff strength in order to operate the additional services. The monorail began operating from 6 am to 8 pm, starting 15 April 2014, bringing
3332-458: The project of around eight monorail routes in Mumbai by the year 2029. The construction of the first monorail line in Mumbai mostly began from 2014, which would connect Jacob Circle , Wadala and Mahul via Chembur , providing a feeder service to the existing Mumbai Suburban Railway . However, nothing concrete came out of the notification for many years. In mid-2018, a dispute arose between
3400-458: The project was April 2011. The project was delayed by issues involving land, removal of encroachments, delays in getting permissions from the civic body and railways, and missed several deadlines for completion. The following months had all been announced as deadlines for the first phase - December 2010, May 2011, November 2011, May 2012, December 2012, June 2013, August 2013, 15 September 2013, October 2013 and December 2013. Deadlines announced for
3468-500: The provisions of RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. In case of the matter involving a petitioner's life and liberty, the information has to be provided within 48 hours. The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that
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#17327901251573536-458: The purchase return tickets, but initially dropped plans due to "complications". However, same-day return journey tokens were introduced from October 2014. They are considering offering passes for daily, monthly, and quarterly use. Fares as on 2 February 2015. Trains operate from 6 am to 10 pm, with the last service departing from both Wadala Depot and Chembur at 2207 (10:07 pm). The services are operated every 15 minutes on
3604-486: The right to information inaccessible. Many citizens have to seek out NGOs, RTI activists, or lawyers, to file their RTIs. Many activists view the Right to Information Act as a final liberation from British colonialism; they describe the RTI law as "a tool for empowering ordinary citizens and changing the culture of governance by making it transparent, less corrupt, participatory, and accountable". They also note that RTI requests provide strategy and substance for activists on
3672-422: The second day of operations, a frequency of one train every 7–8 minutes. Around 19,600 passengers used the monorail service, netting a revenue of ₹ 2.5 lakh (US$ 3,000). On the second day operations, the MMRDA also announced that it had decided to install three benches on each platform. The line transported 19,800 people on Day 3, operating a total of 64 trips. In the first week of operations (2–8 February 2014),
3740-399: The second phase were May 2011, December 2011, May 2012, December 2012, December 2013, June 2014, December 2014 and March 2015. A Right to Information (RTI) request filed by RTI activist Anil Galgali revealed that the three-year delay in commissioning the monorail was primarily due to change of alignment of its route, which led to further cost escalation of the project. A 108-meter test run
3808-488: The state hampered the citizen's right to know. Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) data points to over 310 cases across India where people were either attacked, physically or mentally harassed or had their property damaged because of the information they sought under RTI. The data throws up over 50 alleged murders and two suicides that were directly linked with RTI applications filed. R.T.I. Act 2005 applies to both central as well as state governments. It also covers
3876-469: The subversion of the right to information Act by the invocation of Intellectual Property rights argument by the government agencies from time to time. Most notable are: Gujarat State Information Commission banned 10 people from filing RTI queries, citing that these people were "harassing government officials" by filing multiple queries with "malafide intentions". This was the first time in Gujarat that
3944-399: The system has widely been described as a "failure". The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) first proposed a monorail in 2005. On 11 November 2008, Larsen and Toubro partnered with the Malaysian company Scomi Engineering Bhd , and the joint venture (JV) company was awarded a ₹ 24.6 billion (US$ 290 million) contract by the MMRDA to build, operate, and maintain
4012-501: The system. [REDACTED] 19°3′40″N 72°53′51″E / 19.06111°N 72.89750°E / 19.06111; 72.89750 Right to Information Act The Right to Information ( RTI ) is an act of the Parliament of India & Delhi Legislative Assembly which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to access information. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2000. Under
4080-448: The terms and conditions of service of the CIC and Information Commissioners at the centre and in states. It had been criticized as watering down the independence of the information commissions, namely by empowering the government to fix the term of service and salaries of information commissioners. Supreme Court judgement Supreme Court of India on 13 November 2019, upheld the decision of
4148-415: The third week compared to the first week. About 1.12 lakh passengers made 475 trips on the monorail, earning a revenue of ₹ 10.50 lakh. Revenues dropped by over 40% in the fourth week of operations (compared to the first week), as 92,771 rode the monorail. According to the MMRDA, between 2 February and 1 March, a total of 4,58,871 commuters used the monorail, generating a total revenue ₹ 44,66,522. Over
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#17327901251574216-425: The total number of services operating per day to 112. Operating hours were further extended to 10 pm starting 15 August 2014, increasing the number of daily services to 131. On opening day, 19,678 passengers travelled on the line. Sixty-six services were operated on the first day, netting a revenue of ₹ 2.2 lakh (US$ 2,600) through the sale of tickets and smart cards. Sixty-four services were operated on
4284-614: The web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training , Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions . The Right to information in India has been mired with controversies ranging from their use in political battles, asking for educational degrees of political rivals, or cases of blatant refusals to provide information on high-profile projects to allegations of misuse by civil society. The backlash against RTI by
4352-622: Was issued on 20 January. The safety certificate was then forwarded to the State Government, which issued a notification for commissioning the system. The notification contains norms for operation and maintenance of the system, which requires approval from the Chief Minister. Line 1 was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on 1 February 2014 at the Wadala Depot monorail station. After flagging off
4420-527: Was proposed to have a station at every kilometer, cost ₹ 3,750 crore (equivalent to ₹ 94 billion or US$ 1.1 billion in 2023) and be implemented on public-private partnership basis. It was further proposed to extend the corridor from Kalyan to Badlapur in the next phase. This project was shelved by the MMRDA in February 2014. The proposed corridor would have been 23.75 km long, and cost approximately ₹ 3,169 crore. Further development of
4488-459: Was shipped to India on 2 January 2010, marking the first time that rail cars manufactured by the company were exported overseas. Six trains currently operate in the first phase of the line. Ten more will be added in the second phase. Monorail trains are royal pink , apple green , and ice blue in colour, with black and white stripes. Each monorail train consists of four coaches with a combined passenger capacity of 568. The low number of seats
4556-630: Was successfully conducted on 26 January 2010. A one-kilometer test run from Wadala to the Bhakti Park monorail station was undertaken on 18 February 2012. The first test run of the entire route was conducted by the MMRDA in November 2012. In late December 2013, the MMRDA announced that it had submitted an application to Safety Certification Authority (Engineer) for the Chembur-Wadala stretch. The Safety Certification Authority goes through
4624-500: Was to ensure that the flow of people in and out of the coach was not hampered. Some sections of seats are reserved for pregnant women, the elderly and the differently-abled. Handrails and handgrips are installed in coaches, within easy reach of all standing passengers. A 4-coach monorail train has a total length of 44.8 metres, and each coach weighs 15 tonnes. All coaches are air-conditioned. There are two CCTV cameras installed in each coach. In March 2023, after an uptick in ridership,
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