It has been two-and-a-half months since the CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation) claimed that they were set to start Navi Mumbai’s first Metro line, yet the wait for its launch continues as the planning authority is waiting to hear from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) about inauguration arrangements. The Line 1 has been built at a cost of R2,500 crore and every day’s delay is adding to the project cost.

Each and every thing is ready to work — the ground staff, housekeeping, technicians, even security guards have been already recruited and they are being paid too. In fact, the corporation is suffering losses since the project’s inauguration has been delayed,” said a senior CIDCO official.