“METRO WAIT TO GET LONGER”
Reported in DNA dated 7th October 2010
The sum and substance of the survey is not to point out inefficiency of the construction work, but to showcase innumerable hurdles and almost impossible task to construct Elevated Metro Rail on congested Arterial Roads.
However it also proves irresponsible promises deliberately given by authorities to deceive millions of citizens.
As reported, Mr. Dilip Kawathkar “refutes allegations” - about the progress of work. Why should one allege when the facts are so obvious for everyone to see.
As stated by him, “other works such as the rolling stock procurement are also going at a rapid pace” – has no substance when incomplete civil works for Via Duct itself will be a hindrance for laying of rail tracks, signaling system and other advanced instrumentation work required for any Metro Rail. It is a common sense that no railway can function with even few centimeters of incomplete work. (It’s like buying an Air-conditioner without having any clue of the house getting completed and no thought given to even power supply !)
We all have seen a sample rolling stock brought about six months back only to be protected against getting rusted in the yard.
Regarding dates of completion it is a scary situation. MMRDA themselves has agreed - “The Concessionaire will provide the project completion schedule in terms of time and not necessarily calendar dates”. Is there any need to elaborate further ?
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Nitin Killawala.
