Maharashtra
Mumbai Metro Line-4: Increase of Rs 1274.80 crore in construction work, 5 years delay revealed

Mumbai: One of the ambitious metro projects of Mumbai, Mumbai Metro Route-4 (Wadala – Kasarvadavali) has been found to have an increase of Rs 1274.80 crore and a delay of 5 years. This information brought to light by RTI activist Anil Galgali raises serious questions on the project management of MMRDA.
Project Details
Mumbai Metro Route-4 is an elevated route with a total length of 32.32 km and 30 stations. The project was awarded to RInfra-ASTALDI and CHEC-TPL companies on 12 April 2018. The work on this project was expected to be completed by July 2021, but now a new target has been set to complete it by August 2026.
Expense Increase
The original cost of construction work of this project was Rs 2632.25 crore, which has now increased by Rs 1274.80 crore to Rs 3907.05 crore. This cost overrun has exposed the management flaws of Mumbai Metro projects.
Demand for punitive action
RTI activist Anil Galgali has demanded punitive action against the companies responsible for the cost overrun and project delay. He has expressed displeasure over the negligence in the management of this project and has called upon the government and MMRDA to ensure accountability.
Importance of the project
The Wadala-Kasarvadavali route will be connected to other important routes of Mumbai currently, including:
- Eastern Express Roadway
- Central Railway
- Monorail
- Metro route 2B (DN Nagar to Mandale)
- Metro route 5 (Thane to Kalyan)
- Metro route 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli)
This route will provide passengers with a fast, convenient and environmentally friendly travel option. However, the expectations of Mumbaikars have been dashed due to the delay in the project and the cost overrun.
Demand of RTI activists
Anil Galgali said that strict action should be taken against the officials responsible for the delay and cost overrun in this project. He said that the delay and cost overrun in this important project can hinder the development of Mumbai.
Question on government’s accountability
In view of the increased cost, the government and MMRDA need to play a more transparent and responsible role for the timely completion of the project. Mumbaikars expect that Metro Route-4 should be completed as soon as possible and this project should be completed on time.
Maharashtra
Police alert for peaceful Eid-ul-Azha in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated peacefully in Mumbai and all of Maharashtra. In Thane, miscreants tried to spoil the atmosphere on Eid-ul-Azha, which was foiled by the police. The police have also taken action against such elements spreading poison on social media. Along with this, peaceful namaz was also offered at the Idgah located at Dogadi Fort in Kalyan. An attempt was also made to ring the bell in the temple located in Fort and at the right time of Namaz, Shiv Sena and Shinde workers gathered and rang the bell, due to which the police took them into custody and prevented the atmosphere from getting spoiled. Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbare had made tight security arrangements in sensitive areas like Mumbra, Bhiwandi Police Station, Rabodi Kalyan and Ulhasnagar. In Mumbai too, the police was alert and prepared in the backdrop of Eid-ul-Azha and Qurbani.
Due to the dispute over Qurbani in housing societies, the police had made tight arrangements in such societies where problems had arisen earlier. Along with this, BMC allowed sacrifice in many societies and temporary altars for sacrifice. Muslims performed the ritual of sacrifice with Abrahamic zeal. Apart from this, police guard was also kept on Eidgahs and mosques in Mumbai. Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti reviewed the situation. According to this, the arrangements in Mumbai were completed. Mumbai Police also kept an eye on the miscreants and monitored social media.
Along with this, Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated peacefully in various districts of Maharashtra, Malegaon, Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Amravati and all over Maharashtra. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere. Police sources have claimed that Eid was celebrated in a peaceful atmosphere and orders for action against the miscreants were also issued, after which sacrifice was done and the splendor of sacrifice was seen everywhere in Muslim localities.
Maharashtra
ED took action on 15 places including Mithi river, cleanliness, irregularities, Dino Morea

Dino Morea ED
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided 15 places including Mumbai in the irregularities case in the cleaning of the Mithi river. The Enforcement Directorate has also claimed to have seized many important documents related to the case while conducting raids in Mumbai and Kochi. The ED has also raided the house of film actor Dino Maurya. The EOW has registered the first FIR in this case, after which the Enforcement Directorate has now started a parallel investigation. The ED has taken this action under the PMLA Money Laundering Act. Dino Maurya has also been involved in this irregularity. The EOW has also questioned him and his brother.
It is said that Dino Maurya and Ketan are close to Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray. Now Dino’s troubles have increased. The EOW has found many important documents and evidence in the Mithi river corruption and irregularities case in Mumbai, so now the ED has also started its action in the case of misuse of funding and illegal tender purchase in this case. Many Shiv Sena leaders are also in the ambit of ED action, because during the Mithi river corruption scam, Shiv Sena was ruling the BMC, so the scope of investigation has become focused on Shiv Sena leaders. EOW has also made significant progress in its action in the Mithi river corruption case in Mumbai. More revelations are expected after the arrival of ED in this case. EOW has taken action against 13 people in this case so far and has also arrested them. In this, political leaders including BMC officials are also on the radar of ED.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: MLA and SP leader Abu Asim Azmi appeals to avoid sacrificing animals in the open on Eid-ul-Azha

Mumbai: Mumbai Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has appealed to Muslims not to perform Qurbani in the open and also follow BMC and government guidelines. Cleanliness is half of faith, so take special care of cleanliness. Not only this, it is mandatory to follow all the guidelines and guiding principles set regarding Qurbani. Take special care of cleanliness and ensure that the brothers and sisters of the country do not face any kind of trouble on Eid-ul-Azha. This is the real teaching of Islam. Celebrate Eid with mutual love, brotherhood and following Sunnat Ibrahimi. Azmi said that the waste of Qurbani on Eid should also be kept in bags and thrown in the dustbin.
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