With the city bursting at the seams in an effort to keep up with the growing number of vehicles on the roads and the population jostling for space to get around, the era of elevated rail corridors is fast becoming a crucial saviour of sorts. Railway officials claim that the initial plans for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)-Panvel elevated corridor are ready and they will be approaching the state government shortly to sort out issues pertaining to the proposed Rs 13,000-crore project.

Elevated corridor