Hurdle cleared for Mumbai Metro 1 transfer?

05 July,2024 07:17 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  Rajendra B. Aklekar

Cabinet directs MMRDA to settle Metro One debt through a One Time Settlement with six public sector undertaking lenders

Trial run of a Metro train between Versova and Andheri Sports Complex in 2013. Pic/Nimesh Dave


Subscribe to Mid-day GOLD

Already a member? Login

For unlimited access to all the articles

Paving the way for the much-awaited takeover of Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1, the state cabinet has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to settle Metro One debt through a one-time settlement with six public sector undertaking lenders.


The trial run of a Metro train on May 1, 2013. Pic/Nimesh Dave

Highly placed sources said the Maharashtra cabinet, in a meeting held on June 26 in Mumbai, directed the executive committee of MMRDA to pursue a one-time settlement of the debt owed by Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), with the lenders. "In March 2024, the MMOPL signed a debt settlement agreement with lenders, committing to pay R1,700 crore as a one-time settlement of its entire debt. As part of this, MMRDA and MMOPL had made an upfront payment of R171 crore to lenders," the source said.

"The cabinet has instructed the MMRDA to take immediate action for the implementation of its decision. The MMRDA will soon convene a meeting of all six lenders - the State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (UK) - to deliberate on the one-time settlement of the debt. Between April 2023 and June 2024, MMOPL paid interest regularly to the lenders, amounting to over R225 crore," he said. When contacted, the MMOPL spokesperson declined to comment.

June 26
Day meeting was held

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
mumbai metro mumbai metropolitan region development authority mumbai news mumbai
Related Stories