While the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro rail struggles to be functional, the second phase of the Rs 11,500 crore Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd metro rail is embroiled in shoddy planning and blame-game even before work starts.u00a0

Though the Central Railway (CR) gave its nod three years ago, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Mumbai Metro Transport Private Ltd (MMTPL) have not started work on the 32-km metro rail. CR officials are now asking the state to expedite the project.