Mono rail in Mumbai

Considering the increase in population, increased travel demand in Mumbai city and narrow road networks running through congested structures, there is a need of a system which will occupy less space as well as reduce travel time. With the objective, to support public rapid transit system such as suburban rail system and metro rail system and where public rapid transit system is not available or impossible to provide such system and where widening of roads is not possible due to structures on either sides, Mono Rail system is proposed to be implemented by MMRDA/GOM.
MUMBAI ’S FIRST MONORAIL CORRIDOR: SANT GADGE MAHARAJ CHOWK -WADALA - CHEMBUR STATION.
MMRDA proposes to implement a proven and established Monorail System in various parts of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Implementation of about 20 kms Monorail System from Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk - Wadala - Chembur station as a Pilot Project is under progress.

• Length of Pilot Corridor:
  • Section no. 1 = 11.28km (Jacob circle - Wadala)
  • Section no. 2 = 8.26km (Wadala - Chembur)

		2016	2031
Peak hour peak direction traffic (PHPDT) (Estimated)		7400	8300
Corridor Ridership per day(lakhs)(Estimated)		1.25	3.00
Design Headway		3 minutes
Train Composition		4 cars
Train Capacity (4 cars)		568 Max
Design Speed		80 kmph
Scheduled Speed		31 kmph
Operation Hours		0500 Hrs- 2400 Hrs
Journey Time
	Section no. 1	25 minutes
	Section no. 2	19 minutes

GUIDEWAY:

Two Beams on Single Column Structure
Generally on median of the Road
94% Alignment on Gradient
9kms on curves (93 Curves) in 20 kms.
Horizontal Curve Radius Main Line	100m (Nominal)
	50m (Minimum.)
Pre-cast curved beams
Integration with CR, WR, Harbour Line.	Maha lakshmi Curry road Wadala station GTB Nagar

No. of stations	18 Nos
Section 1( Jacob Circle - Wadala)	11 Nos
Section 2 (Wadala - Chembur)	7 Nos
Around 11.5m Above Ground Level
Entry - Exits along Sidewalks
Lifts and Stairs, Escalators (Future)
Safety as per NFPA 130

STATIONS:
TRACTION SYSTEM and POWER DEMAND:

• 750 V dc
• Power Rails fixed on both side of beams
• 22kV Receiving Sub-Stations
  • Lower Parel
  • Chembur
• Traction Sub-stations 5 Nos. (6MVA each)
• Power Demand ( 2031) (13.39 MVA)
• SCADA Monitoring

SIGNALING SYSTEM:

• Computer based Centralized Train Operation and Management
• ATC and Line Side LED Signals
• ATP with Train Describer
• Traffic Control at OCC and Station Control Room

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM:

• Optical Fiber Based Transmission Media
• Digital Trunk Radio Technology (TETRA Standards) Communication between Motorman, Central Control / Station, Depot, Maintenance Parties, Security Personnel. Mobile Radio Communication
• Telephone Exchange of 500 lines
• Passenger Announcement System from Stations and OCC
• Centralized Clock System
• CCTV for Surveillance

ROLLING STOCK:

• Train Composition
  • 4 cars
  • 15 Nos
• Shell of Extruded Aluminum ( painted)
• Driving Cab at Both Ends of 4 Car Train
• Air-conditioning
• Single axle bogie, two per car, axle load
  • 11 tons
• Running wheel with Rubber tyres
• Stabling and guiding horizontal wheels 3 on each side

AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION:

• Fare media: Contactless smart token
  • For single journey.
  • or multiple journeys.
• Gates: Computer controlled retractable flap type automatic gates
• Ticket office machine (TOM/EFO): Manned Ticket office machine
• Ticket reader and Portable ticket decoder
• Passenger Operated Machine/Ticket Vending Machine
• Power: UPS (uninterrupted power at stations as well as for OCC)

• Consortium of Larsen and Toubro Ltd. India and Scomi Engineering Bhd. Malaysia appointed as implementing agency.
• Construction work has been started along Sai Baba road, G .D. Ambekar Marg, Shaikh Misari Road, Wadala TT road, Anik - Wadala road, Anik - Panjarpol Link Road, R.C. Marg and Wadala Depot.
• Civil works status: 52% work completed. Section1 project is expected to be completed by Mar 2011.

LINE 3:- THANE - BHIWANDI - KALYAN

• During the 121st Authority meeting dated 15th March, 2008 it was proposed to implement Monorail project in Thane - Bhiwandi- Kalyan Corridor.
• M/s.RITES Ltd has been appointed as consultants for the Feasibility Study.
• Total length of monorail corridor is 29.6 km with 21 no. of proposed stations.
• Final Feasibility report is awaited form the consultants. Accordingly implementation decisions will be taken by MMRDA in due course.

MONORAIL MASTER PLAN FOR MMR
MMRDA’s vision is to implement the wide ranging recommendations of CTS, which would fulfill the travel needs of community in MMR and efficiently meet the expectations of the residents of the region as well as the inter-city travel to and/or from MMR.

In order to expedite the process of improving the supply of public transport, Monorail has been considered as one mode which is likely to be implemented in least time frame. MMRDA has prepared a Monorail Master Plan for MMR and following are the corridors suggested in the Master Plan.

Sr.No.	Monorail corridor	Length
1	Mulund - Borivli	30.00 kms
2	Virar Railway Station- ; Chikhaldongri Rental Housing Scheme	04.60 kms
3	Lokhandwala- Seepz - Kanjurmarg	13.14 kms
4	Thane/Naupada -Mira Bhayendar -Dahisar	24.25 kms
5	Kalyan - Ulhasnagar -  Dombivli	26.40 kms
6	Chembur -Ghatkopar - Koperkhairane	15.72 kms
7	Mahape-  Shil Phata - Kalyan	21.1  Kms

Total Monorail Network of 135.21 kms is recommended for development from year 2011 to 2031 in phases and priority wise. Total cost of Monorail Master Plan (7 corridors) is Rs. 20,295 Cr. Cost of construction - Elevated Mono Rail is Rs.139 crores/km. (2009-10 rates)