The title "The Movement Against Metro" is misleading- It should read "Movement for Under Ground Metro"
As reported "The Movement will bring together all people affected by the elevated Metro-----------" Actually everyone who wants to live in Mumbai will be affected, because all our arterial roads will be ruthlessly choked.
We the Suburbanites- both Eastern and Western, are profusely Begging for Under Ground Metro, So that we shall have wider and safer roads, better footpaths, more buses, more trees, opportunities for cycling tracks and much needed Integrated Public Transport System.
All the locations for Under Ground Metro shall open up a golden opportunity to revamp under utilized maidans, bus depots, parking lots as well as revitalizing SRA Schemes and other encroachments.
As reported in the article Mr. Gaikwad has now brought out an additional cost of Rs.56,000 crores for Under Ground Metro which is totally out of context as far as Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd route is concerned.
Simple Calculation: 32 Km @ Rs. 500 Cr =. Rs 16000 Crores (for Under Ground Metro)
Less: RelianceInfra's Commitment for CBM Route = Rs 11000 Crores ( (for Elevated Metro)
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Difference in Cost = Rs 5000 Crores
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Now it is a matter of obvious equation for all of us in the Suburbs to decide, whether to flout Rs. 11000 Crores and destroy the city or invest an addtional Rs. 5000 Crores which shall be blessed by many generations of Mumbaikars to follow!
Sherley Singh
Save Our Suburbs
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