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MUMBAI: The
World Bank has shown interest in funding the city's public transport
infrastructure, including two Metro Railway projects planned in the
western suburbs.
Going by the talks between World Bank MD Sri Mulyani Indrawati and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis held on Tuesday, the funding may be extended for the 20-km D N Nagar-Dahisar (W) corridor, which will cost around Rs 4,388 crore,
and the 16.5-km Andheri (E)-Dahisar (E) corridor, which costs an estimated Rs 4,183 crore.
Indrawati said the bank would extend long-term loans to major transport infrastructure projects in the city and the rest of Maharashtra and was also positively considering its support for the two Metro projects on priority.
The 32-km Colaba-Bandra-Seepz underground Metro corridor, which costs around Rs 24,000 crore, has already received funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The detailed project report of another corridor between Kasarwadalavali and Wadala via Thane and Ghatkopar, which is estimated to cost around Rs 25,000 crore, is being drawn up to attract financers.
On Tuesday, Indrawati, who is also chief operating officer of World Bank, sought feedback from woman passengers while travelling on one of the Bombardier rakes that were recently procured under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project-II. "I travelled in the women's compartment of a local train from Churchgate to Andheri. The commuters told me that they really appreciated the new trains, but raised concerns about security." She also expressed the World Bank's interest in getting involved in MUTP-III.
Among the issues raised by the commuters were better ventilation and security on trains and improved sanitation on railway premises. "There should be better ventilation as it becomes difficult to travel in crowded compartments during peak hours," said commuter Roshni Bagdi, who lives in Andheri. Another commuter Jayshree M added, "The toilets on stations are not maintained and most women avoid using them."
The woman commuters also demanded better frequency of services, especially on the Harbour line.
Lauding the state government's initiatives to enhance the ease-of-doing-business index, Indrawati gave an assurance that the World Bank would aid the initiatives aimed at improving the city's existing public transport.
The World Bank is also keen on investing in the state's agriculture sector. Fadnavis also called upon the World Bank delegation to extend their support to his pet project aimed at creating artificial lakes and ponds to strengthen the ground watertable.
Minister of state for urban development Dr Ranjit Patil, chief secretary Swadheen Kshatriya, additional chief secretary (finance) S K Shrivastav, ACS (protocol) Sumeet Malik, MMRDA commissioner U P S Madan, principal secretary to the CMO Pravin Pardeshi and UD secretary Manisha Mhasikar were present at Tuesday's meeting.
"I had a very good meeting with the chief minister. He identified natural calamity resilience, urban services, including railways, and affordable housing as priority areas for the bank support to the state. I reiterated the bank's willingness to work closely with the state government in these areas," said Indrawati.
Going by the talks between World Bank MD Sri Mulyani Indrawati and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis held on Tuesday, the funding may be extended for the 20-km D N Nagar-Dahisar (W) corridor, which will cost around Rs 4,388 crore,
and the 16.5-km Andheri (E)-Dahisar (E) corridor, which costs an estimated Rs 4,183 crore.
Indrawati said the bank would extend long-term loans to major transport infrastructure projects in the city and the rest of Maharashtra and was also positively considering its support for the two Metro projects on priority.
The 32-km Colaba-Bandra-Seepz underground Metro corridor, which costs around Rs 24,000 crore, has already received funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The detailed project report of another corridor between Kasarwadalavali and Wadala via Thane and Ghatkopar, which is estimated to cost around Rs 25,000 crore, is being drawn up to attract financers.
On Tuesday, Indrawati, who is also chief operating officer of World Bank, sought feedback from woman passengers while travelling on one of the Bombardier rakes that were recently procured under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project-II. "I travelled in the women's compartment of a local train from Churchgate to Andheri. The commuters told me that they really appreciated the new trains, but raised concerns about security." She also expressed the World Bank's interest in getting involved in MUTP-III.
Among the issues raised by the commuters were better ventilation and security on trains and improved sanitation on railway premises. "There should be better ventilation as it becomes difficult to travel in crowded compartments during peak hours," said commuter Roshni Bagdi, who lives in Andheri. Another commuter Jayshree M added, "The toilets on stations are not maintained and most women avoid using them."
The woman commuters also demanded better frequency of services, especially on the Harbour line.
Lauding the state government's initiatives to enhance the ease-of-doing-business index, Indrawati gave an assurance that the World Bank would aid the initiatives aimed at improving the city's existing public transport.
The World Bank is also keen on investing in the state's agriculture sector. Fadnavis also called upon the World Bank delegation to extend their support to his pet project aimed at creating artificial lakes and ponds to strengthen the ground watertable.
Minister of state for urban development Dr Ranjit Patil, chief secretary Swadheen Kshatriya, additional chief secretary (finance) S K Shrivastav, ACS (protocol) Sumeet Malik, MMRDA commissioner U P S Madan, principal secretary to the CMO Pravin Pardeshi and UD secretary Manisha Mhasikar were present at Tuesday's meeting.
"I had a very good meeting with the chief minister. He identified natural calamity resilience, urban services, including railways, and affordable housing as priority areas for the bank support to the state. I reiterated the bank's willingness to work closely with the state government in these areas," said Indrawati.
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