The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the NOC granted by the aviation authority regarding restrictions regarding height near Juhu airport. With this decision, the MMRDA can successfully go ahead with the construction of Mumbai Metro Line 2B between DN Nagar and Mandalay.
Additionally, the Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the MMRDA against writ petitions filed by Indo Nippon Chemical Company Limited in 2018 and Shree Yashwant Co-operative Housing Society Limited in 2019 regarding the alignment of Mumbai Metro 4, affecting their Besides, the execution of Metro was in violation of statutory provisions including land acquisition done under the MRTP Act, 1966. Under the writ petition, Indo Nippon Chemical Company Limited sought compensation of Rs 301 crore.
According to the statement issued by the MMRDA, the Indo Nippon Chemical Company Ltd case resulted in cost overrun of Rs 80 lakh and 29 months and in the Shree Yashwant Society case the cost overrun was Rs 1.2 crore and 46 months. Hui.
“Infrastructure projects like the metro line to be taken up by the MMRDA are for greater public benefit and should not be involved in legal battles that delay project delivery and cost the exchequer. We are grateful that the High Court ruled in our favor and dismissed the PIL on merits,” said SVR Srinivas, commissioner, MMRDA.
Metro 2B Station
Known as the Yellow Line, Mumbai Metro 2B is 23.5 km and will connect DN Nagar-Mandalay. Metro 2B is divided into 2 phases – Mandalay to Chembur and Chembur to DN Nagar.
Metro 4 Station
Mumbai Metro Line 4, known as the Green Line, will connect Kasarvadavali in Thane to Wadala in south-central Mumbai.
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