The wait for Mumbai railway’s dream of getting stone-less rail tracks along its creeks just got longer due to negligible response from bidders for a technical study. The project was supposed to take place with international funding under phase three of the urban transport project. The date for bidding has been extended to September.

The ambitious ballastless track project will prove to be immensely beneficial to Mumbai suburban railway but initially will require a technical study under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project phase 3. Its benefits include longer life of tracks and they are almost maintenance-free, though the initial costs will be high.