In what can be termed as an important development, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) received lowest financial bids for tenders to provide Lifts and Escalators at 13 stations on the Andheri (East) to Dahisar (East) Metro-7 corridor.

According to officials, each station will be provided with a minimum of 4 lifts and 6 escalators for the convenience of the commuters. The lowest bid for Lifts has been received at 41.8% lower than the estimated provision in the Detailed Project Report (DPR). Likewise, rates received for Escalators are 33.5% lower than the DPR estimates. While the lowest bid for Lifts is from the consortium of M/s.Cranes/IFE, M/s.Johnson has submitted lowest bids for Escalators.