Mumbai Metro Lines-2A, 7 get monsoon-ready to ensure seamless service

In a bid to ensure the highest standards of safety and operational excellence during the monsoon season the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited MMMOCL has launched an extensive monsoon preparedness programme for Metro Lines2A Dahisar East to DN Nagar and 7 Andheri East to Dahisar EastThe initiative underscores a steadfast commitment to delivering uninterrupted efficient and secure metro services to Mumbaikars the MMMOCL saidThe development comes a day after Mumbai Metro3 aqua line services were disrupted following the first showers of monsoonSpeaking about the steps taken by MMMOCL Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said ldquoThe Maharashtra government is committed to the safety and comfort of all commuters This thorough monsoon preparedness plan by MMMOCLmdashincluding technical inspections increased service frequency and onground safety measuresmdashensures reliable and uninterrupted metro operations even during heavy rains Our focus remains on seamless travel and protecting the daily lives of millionsrdquoDeputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who is also the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority MMRDA Chairman saidldquoThis monsoon preparedness plan reflects the statersquos commitment to safeguarding essential services and ensuring citizen convenience Every stepmdashfrom technical inspections to fieldlevel deploymentmdashhas been taken with care so that metro services continue uninterrupted even during the heaviest rainsrdquoHere are the key monsoon measures taken by MMMOCL Installed wind velocity anemometers at 10 strategic stations across Lines2A and 7 to monitor realtime weather conditions and enhance operational decisionmaking Increased metro service frequency during floodprone scenarios to support smoother passenger flow and reduce wait times Secured each station with a minimum of 64 highdefinition CCTV cameras ensuring roundtheclock surveillance and commuter safety A dedicated emergency coach has been kept on standby for deployment by the civic bodyrsquos disaster management team to ensure rapid support and mobility of essential resources if required MMMOCL has inspected and tested all DG sets UPS systems lightning arrestors earthing mechanisms and dewatering pumps at 30 stations and Charkop depot to ensure full operational readiness A comprehensive waterproof testing has been conducted on all 34 metro trains to confirm zero leakage and ensure safe passenger experience during heavy rainfall The entire 35km viaduct including roof gutters rainwater downtake pipes saucer drains median chambers and sewer lines has been cleaned across all 30 stations The authorities have undertaken a preventive maintenance and inspection on over 759 electrical insulators 25 kV cables from three Receiving Substations RSS to feeding posts as well as transformer bushings CTs PTs lightning arrestors neutral isolators and heaters in 34 switchgear units ensuring system integrity and electrical safetyFieldlevel monsoon measures To strengthen onground readiness projectwise nodal officers have been appointed to ensure efficient local execution Pothole repair vehicles and dewatering pumps have been strategically deployed at critical pointsAdditionally dedicated traffic wardens are stationed around metro stations to manage pedestrian and vehicular flow reinforcing commuter safety and smooth operations during the monsoonAn advanced monsoon control room is operational 24X7 with live monitoring and direct hotline access to the civic bodyrsquos Disaster Management Cell Emergency help lines 1800 889 0505 0808 and 84529 05434 are functional roundtheclockMMMOCL Chairman Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said that every measure ndash from system checks to station safety ndash has been taken to ensure that commuters experience reliable and safe metro services throughout the season ldquoWe have standby trains ready on both lines to be inducted immediately in case of any emergency or unavoidable circumstance Even during incessant rainfall our systems are equipped to operate with regulated speed ensuring uninterrupted services This effort reflects our continued commitment to putting citizens first he saidMMMOCL Managing Director Rubal Agarwal assured Mumbaikars that the teams have worked with ldquoprecision and urgency to ensure the metro system remains fully resilient and commuterready during the monsoonrdquoldquoFrom technical checks to onground deployments every measure has been executed with a safetyfirst approach We are committed to delivering uninterrupted efficient and safe metro services no matter the seasonrdquo said AgarwalatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params