Mumbai: 54 per cent civil work of Mandale depot completed

The Mandale depot, which has 72 stabling lines, is an integral part of the 23.64-km-long Line 2B

The city's largest Metro train yard and workshop at Mandale, Mankhurd, a double-deck structure with as many as 72 stabling lines for eight-car trains, has reached a milestone as 54 per cent of civil work has been completed. Trains to be stabled here will be from Metro Line 2B between Mandale and DN Nagar, Andheri. The trains from Line 2A, an 18.6-km-long elevated corridor with 17 stations, will be stabled at Charkop depot.

"Mandale depot is an integral part of the 23.64-km-long Mumbai Metro Line 2B, routed from DN Nagar to Mandale. It is coming up in an area of 30 hectares, which mainly comprises government land. A total of 54 per cent of the civil work of the Mandale depot is completed. The Mandale depot will have 72 stabling lines along with important structures like washing plants, underground water tanks, a workshop, a central store building, inspection pits and building, a power-receiving substation, a test track, a security watchtower and many other amenities," a senior official said.

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"Among the major challenges while building the depot is managing dust levels and an elaborate dust mitigation system has been set up with air quality (AAQ) and noise quality (NQ) levels within the area recorded under the Central Pollution Control Board's limits. The MMRDA is also taking mitigation measures by sprinkling water to control dust emission at the source and using machinery and equipment designed to minimise air pollution.

Vehicles carrying loose excavated material are being covered by tarpaulin," an official added. "While constructing the Mandale depot, we are taking utmost care and following all the necessary norms. Our team periodically implements competency remediation plans. The aim is to finish the project on time, and according to the plan, structural work will be completed soon," said S V R Srinivas, metropolitan commissioner, MMRDA.

30 HA
The area of the Mandale depot site