Mumbai: In a major step toward expanding Mumbai’s underground metro network into its historic southern core, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has invited tenders to appoint an interim consultant for the proposed Metro Line 11, a 17.4-km fully underground corridor from Anik Depot to Gateway of India. The move, announced on Diwali day (Monday), marks a major push to extend the metro network into the city’s oldest and most congested areas.

According to the detailed Request for Proposal (RFP), the multi-crore project will feature 14 stations, 13 underground and one at-grade, connecting Wadala, Byculla, Nagpada, Bhendi Bazaar, Crawford Market and Colaba before terminating at Gateway of India. The proposed route will mirror parts of the old tramway and BEST bus corridors that

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