‘Navi Mumbai to get Metro rail by end-2014’ – CIDCO
Navi Mumbai is set to have its first taste of Metro Rail by December 2014, according to Tanaji Satre, Managing Director, CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.), the nodal agency for the city’s development, at the recently concluded Hindustan Times for Navi Mumbai Conclave 2012, held at Vashi. He also said that the much-awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport project will be initiated in the next six months.
Bhaskar Wankhede, Municipal Commissioner, promised 24-hours water supply to the whole city by March 2014. He also proposed his plans for better infrastructure and facilities like hospitals and improved connectivity with other suburbs.
The chief guest of the event was the state minister and Thane guardian minister, Ganesh Naik, who was presented with a charter enlisting the demands made by Navi Mumbai residents. Naik stressed that he would make sure that the city is equipped with top-notch infrastructure within the next seven years. He discussed at length about his ‘one-time plan’, which has been duly approved by the Navi Mumbai civic body.
The conclave experienced a successful turnout of all the important people of Navi Mumbai, while the panel comprised of esteemed personalities like additional commissioner of police Fattehsingh Patil, and Ravi Ahuja, executive director, Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate firm. The moderator for the conclave was, HT Mumbai’s deputy editor Pravin Nair.
Patil promised the citizens of Navi Mumbai round-the-clock and ultra-vigilant service by the Navi Mumbai police, while stressing on the need for better traffic discipline among the citizens.
Ahuja expressed the need of a one-window clearance system for infra-projects and developing tourist spots. This was followed by a session of interaction with the audience.
Source: Hindustan Times
