Initially expected to be commissioned in December 2014, third extension of deadline has pushed project cost up from Rs. The Navi Mumbai Metro Rail (NMMR) project has been considerably delayed past its original deadlines. Now, the Navi Mumbai Metro is expected to make its first run only in December 2017. Some equipment is in the delivery stage, with the first Metro coaches expected in December this year,” said the CIDCO official. The Metro will not miss its 2017 deadline.

Source: The Hindu September 02, 2016 03:00 UTC