Presentation on

MONORAIL PROJECT(CHEMBUR TO WADALA)

OBJECTIVE AND RESEARCH

•Study AreaThe proposed site is located at Chembur and Wadala. It

consists of 7 stations during these suburbans.

•Aim of the projectThe aim of the project is to plan and suggest the strategies

on the basis of available information.

Mumbai Monorail

What is Monorail?

• A monorail (mono : single) is a guideway-basedtransportation system based on a single guidewaybeam,which acts as its sole support and its guideway.

• Mostly elevated, monorails can also run at grade or insubway tunnels.

• Vehicles are either suspended type or straddle type.

• Monorail vehicles are WIDER than the guide-waythat supports them.

Types of Monorail

Suspended Type Straddle Type

Advantages of Monorail

• Safety

• Reliability

• Smallest footprint

• High Maneuverability

• Lower Cost

• Environmental Friendly

• Reduced Noise

• Aesthetics & Attractive

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

• The Mumbai Monorail is a rapid transit system

under construction in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

• Project Idea: (MMRDA) Mumbai Metropolitan

Region Development Authority

• The project began in January 2009, and the first

line is expected to open in August 2013.

History

• Vilasrao Deshmukh, the then Chief Minister

of Maharashtra, cleared the notification for construction

of a monorail system in Mumbai on 18 August 2008.

• The project is being implemented by Mumbai

Metropolitan Region Development

Authority (MMRDA), with a consortium of Larsen &

Toubro (L&T) and a Malaysian infrastructure firm Scomi

Engineering.

Salient Features

First Monorail Project in India

Route: SGM Chowk to Chembur Via Wadala

Turnkey Design & Built Contract

3 Years’ Operation & Maintenance

Client : MMRDA

PMC: LOUIS BERGER GROUP INC.

Contractor: L&T-Schomi Engg. Consortium

Salient Features

Journey Time : 37 Min

No. of Cars : 4

Passenger Carrying Capacity : 568 per train

Average Speed : 31 kmph

Maximum Speed : 80 kmph

Frequency : Jacob Circle to Wadala - 4½ Min

Frequency : Wadala to Chembur – 9 Min

Plan

Route Length (km) Cost

Line 1 (Mumbai Monorail)--Chembur – Wadala

19.54 27.16 billion (US$500 million)

Mulund – Goregaon – Borivali 30 41.7 billion (US$770 million)

Virar – Chikhaldongri 4.60 6399 million (US$120 million)

Lokhandwala – SEEPZ – Kanjurmarg 13.14 18265 million (US$340 million)

Thane – Mira-Bhayandar – Dahisar 24.25 33708 million (US$620 million)

Phase 1

Phase 2

Route Length (km) Cost

Kalyan – Ulhasnagar – Dombivli 26.40 36696 million (US$680 million)

Chembur – Ghatkopar – KoparKhairane

16.72 36863 million (US$680 million)

Mahape – Shil Phata – Kalyan 21.10 29329 million (US$540 million)

Thane – Bhiwandi – Kalyan 30 37.5 billion (US$690 million)

Mumbai Monorail Layout Plan

Demand for MONORAIL in

Mumbai

• The business capital of India

• Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world.

• It is one of the largest cities of India in terms of population,

business and trade activities.

• To meet the fast-growing residential and commercial demands.

• Bus system and Local Network cannot meet the future demand.

• Environmental deterioration due to growth in road traffic.

Our location site

Chembur ToWadala

• Total distance : 8.26 kilometers

• Total Stations: 7

• Project started on: January 2009.

• Completion date was: scheduled to be completed in April

2011. (Due to delays, the first portion of the line,

between Chembur and Wadala, is now expected to be

operational in January 2013.).

Hierarchy of the project staff

Hierarchy of the Project staff

Project Manager

Assistant General Manager

Senior PM

Senior Engineer

Site engineer

Supervisor

Labours

Owner and financer of the project : MMRDA

• The project is being implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

(MMRDA), with a consortium of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and a Malaysian infrastructure firm

Scomi Engineering

• The two shortlisted consortia to build the line were Bombardier Transportation, Reliance Energy in

association with Hitachi Monorail, and Larsen and Toubro with Scomi Rail of Malaysia. On 11

November 2008, the winner was announced to be Larsen and Toubro along with Scomi, who

received a 24.6 billion (US$450 million) contract to build and operate the monorail until 2029.

• Total Project cost: Line 1 (Mumbai Monorail)-- Chembur – Wadala – Jacob Circle/Saat Raasta Rs

27.16 billion (US$500 million)

• The cost of setting up the monorail service is roughly 850 million (US$16 million) per km. The

complete network of about 135 km is recommended for development from year 2011 to 2031 in

phases at the total cost of 200 billion.[19]

Construction Photographs

Labour And Facilities

• 350 Labours are appointed between Belapur to Kharghar which consists of

Skilled as well as non skilled labours.

• Wages : 200 – 250 per day (Approx)

• The 3.9m high and 2.9m wide coach will have longitudinal seating arrangement

for maximizing the capacity. The trains will run on standard gauge of 1,435mm

with speeds ranging between 35-85km/h.

• The planned communication systems include Close Circuit TV, public

information display systems, radio systems, telephones and public

announcements.

• A continuous automatic train control system is also planned. It will provide

automatic supervision, protection and operation of the trains

LIMITATIONS OF THE PROJECT

• CONSTRAINTS FACED DURING SITE

VISIT –

• They didn’t provide the details of other project

which is ongoing or completed.

• They didn’t provide the details of Capital

structure.

• Rates of Raw Materials are confidential as

they are the part of tender.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

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