90-485: Sheena Bora , a 25-year-old Indian woman working as an assistant manager for Mumbai Metro One based in Mumbai , went missing on 24 April 2012. In August 2015, Mumbai Police arrested her mother, Indrani Mukerjea , and her mother's driver, Shyamvar Pinturam Rai, for allegedly abducting and killing her and subsequently burning her corpse. In November 2015, her stepfather, Peter Mukerjea , was also arrested for his alleged part in
180-590: A 1284-metre steel bridge, modeled on the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata , crossing the Western Line at Andheri . The bridge was constructed in 2012. It cost ₹ 350 million (equivalent to ₹ 660 million or US$ 7.9 million in 2023). The bridge, which was initially planned to be made of concrete, was constructed of steel by Braithwaite Burn & Jessop Construction Company (BBJ), Kolkata, who also fabricated
270-426: A complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognisable offence or by someone on their behalf, but anyone can make such a report either orally or in writing to the police, so it is necessary to know about cognisable offences. These are serious criminal offences that pose an immediate danger to society such as murder, rape, or robbery. For a non-cognisable offence an entry in a community service register or in
360-466: A day. First Information Report A first information report ( FIR ) is a document prepared by police organisations in many South and Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar , India , Bangladesh and Pakistan , when they receive information about the commission of a cognisable offence , or in Singapore when the police receive information about any criminal offence. It generally stems from
450-474: A distance of over 1,400,000 km (869,920 mi). The line carried an average of 263,000 commuters on weekdays. The MMOPL earned a total revenue of ₹ 136 crore (US$ 16 million), and incurred losses of ₹ 191 crore (US$ 23 million). The revenues include ₹ 13.1 crore (US$ 1.6 million) earned through leasing station space to 52 stalls across its 12 stations. The MMOPL said that it incurred an expenditure of ₹ 55 lakh (US$ 66,000) per day to maintain
540-417: A few months earlier, and he was presented to society as Sheena's father. However, Indrani Mukerjea later said that her pregnancy was the result of having been raped at around age 14 by her father, Upendra Kumar Bora, and that the family had kept the rape a secret. Pori and Das then had a son named Mikhail (sometimes spelled Mekhail). Later, Siddhartha Das said they had lived together for three years and that he
630-502: A four-part documentary series on the case, called The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth . Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd Line 1 (Blue Line) is a rapid transit metro line of the Mumbai Metro in the city of Mumbai , Maharashtra , India . The 11.40 km (7.08 mi) line is fully elevated and consists of 12 stations from Versova to Ghatkopar . The line connects the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai. It
720-520: A letter to RInfra on 31 December 2013, asking them to change the name of the metro system from Reliance Metro to Mumbai Metro. The MMRDA pointed out that the original concession agreement said that the project would be named as the Mumbai Metro. RInfra issued a press statement on 2 January 2014, blaming the MMRDA for having "failed to provide any guidance on this subject during the bidding stage and/or during
810-515: A likely area to dump the body the evening before the murder. On 24 April 2012, Khanna had flown to Mumbai and checked into the Hotel Hilltop at Worli. Rai alleged that Indrani had rented an Opel Corsa to facilitate the abduction of Sheena and for disposal of her body. Indrani, he claimed, had earlier asked Sheena to meet her on the evening of 24 April 2012 and, though reluctant, she had agreed. At about 06:00 PM on 24 April 2012, he went on, Indrani
900-578: A mass transit corridor from Andheri to Ghatkopar as potentially bankable and economically viable, after examining a number of alternative corridors and alignments. This study was updated by the MMRDA in May 2004. Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) prepared the master plan for Mumbai Metro, wherein they recommended extending the Andheri-Ghatkopar section to Versova as part of
990-591: A memoir entitled Unbroken , which extensively discussed the case from her perspective. It was published by HarperCollins in 2023. In July 2024, the CBI told the court that Sheena's remains have been found. In 2016, Agnidev Chatterjee directed the movie Dark Chocolate to depict a dramatised version of the Sheena Bora murder case. The film starred Mahima Chaudhary and Riya Sen as Indrani Mukherjee and Sheena Bora, respectively. On 29th February 2024, Netflix released
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#17330927658431080-399: A mental institution and tortured for a month in 2006 to cover up her identity as his mother. Sheena was admitted to St. Xavier's College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree (2006–2009). In 2009, she joined Reliance Infrastructure as a management trainee. In June 2011, Sheena joined Mumbai Metro One as an assistant manager. On 24 April 2012, Sheena took a leave of absence. On
1170-427: A new passport issued. No attempt was apparently made to check whether there was a record of a new passport actually being issued. Rahul then moved to Dehradun to live with his mother. Four months before Indrani's arrest, Mumbai Police started surveilling her. The surveillance was initiated after a tip-off. Shyamvar Pinturam Rai, Indrani's driver, was arrested on 21 August 2015 for possession of illegal weapons and it
1260-680: A report himself, but the police refused to accept his report. On Rahul's insistence, Mumbai Police visited Indrani's Worli residence where they were informed by the staff that Indrani was out of India. Upon her return, Indrani visited the Worli police station and informed the officers that Rahul was trying to stalk Sheena and that was why Sheena had moved to the US without informing him. Rahul pointed out that Sheena would have needed her passport to travel overseas, but she had not taken it with her, as it had been left behind with him, but Indrani said Sheena had gotten
1350-526: A skull, and teeth were found. Investigators were unable to extract DNA from the teeth, but succeeded with a piece of femur . In September 2015, the femur DNA was reported to very closely match the DNA profile of Indrani Mukerjea, confirming the femur was from Indrani's biological child Sheena Bora. Testing to determine the paternity of Sheena and Mikhail had not yet been completed. A couple of weeks later, other samples collected in May 2012 were reported to not match. It
1440-607: A steel reinforcement cage and temporary scaffolding of a concrete pillar caved in it Andheri (East). In April 2012, a crane at a construction site in Ghatkopar, veered off a truck and crashed on a portion of the nearby Sarvodaya Hospital. No one was injured as the affected portion of the hospital building was empty at the time. On 5 September 2012, a slab collapsed at the under-construction Subhash Nagar metro station in Andheri , killing one construction worker and injuring 16 people. Following
1530-773: A total capacity of 1500 passengers. The coach body is made of lightweight stainless steel, with fire resistant metal doors. Coaches have metallic silver colour exteriors, and can be covered with vinyl sheets to display advertisements. The interior features anti-skid floors, and longitudinal seats with dedicated space to accommodate wheelchairs. Trains on Line 1 are fitted with the VTS Firetide 7010 video transmission system. Coaches are also fitted with LED displays showing dynamic route map, and LCD TVs for entertainment, information and advertising. Windows in coaches are made of double glazed laminated glass to shut out noise. Each coach has eight externally hung, sliding bi-parting doors except
1620-481: Is 39 metres above the ground at its highest point. Construction on the bridge started in mid-2009 and was completed on 24 August 2012. The bridge was built by MMOPL, with Switzerland-based VSL International Limited as its partners. On 1 October 2012, Xylem , a water technology provider based in the United States, announced that it had been awarded a contract to develop wastewater treatment and recycling systems for
1710-473: Is cleaned daily in an automated washing plant utilizing eco-friendly technology. MMOPL initially used a Wheel Flange Lubrication (WFL) system to reduce wear and tear of rolling stock wheels. The agency invested ₹ 30 crore (US$ 3.6 million) to introduce a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip based system to accomplish the task. The MMOPL said that the RFID system provides even longer lifespan for wheels, and
1800-641: Is poor. The Versova-Ghatkopar route had no suburban rail link and was serviced by either BEST buses, autos or taxis. Line 1 provides east–west rail connectivity between the Eastern and Western suburbs of Mumbai. It facilitates interchange between the Mumbai Suburban Railway and Mumbai Metro at Andheri and Ghatkopar stations. The line significantly reduces the journey time from Versova to Ghatkopar from 90–120 minutes to 21 minutes, and bypasses about 45 traffic signals. It also provides rail connectivity to
1890-415: Is the inability of MMRDA to provide 100 per cent unencumbered RoW, which was contractually committed by MMRDA to be handed over to MMOPL on or before September 2007. The increase in fares is necessitated due to an increase in operating costs, owing to a steep increase in all economic indices; inflation, interest rate, foreign exchange, etc. These factors have also increased the estimated project cost." However,
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#17330927658431980-618: Is the service provider. There are no parking facilities available on Line 1. The MMRDA said that this was because there was no space available. The Ghatkopar station is connected with the western side of the Ghatkopar railway station through a 12-metre (39 ft) wide foot-over-bridge. Under sponsorship agreements, the MMOPL rebranded the Andheri and WEH stations as the Bank of Baroda Andheri station and
2070-589: The Indian Penal Code in the same case. Sanjeev allegedly confessed to the offences charged. Peter Mukerjea was arrested on 19 November 2015, on charges related to Sheena Bora's murder and was also accused of siphoning company funds into a bank account in Sheena Bora's name in Singapore. Rai led police to a location in Raigad where he said the body had been burned and disposed of, and there some charred remains of bones,
2160-610: The MIDC and SEEPZ . The concession agreement for the Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar corridor was signed with Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), a joint venture company owned by Reliance Infrastructure (69%), Veolia Transport (5%) and the MMRDA (26%), in March 2007. SSRI Creative Infrastructure (Choksi Group) was the main technical contractor. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone on 21 June 2006. The work order for
2250-411: The Mumbai Metro . The value of the contract was undisclosed. The system will incorporate a 1.2-million-litre-capacity sewage treatment plant with wastewater recycling capabilities; trials of the plant were expected to be commissioned by late November 2012. The plant will be equipped with Xylem's Sanitaire wastewater treatment technology, which is expected to help save up to 1.2 million litres of water
2340-401: The "Majhi Metro" festival and requested art and architecture students to enter a contest, where the winners were awarded the opportunity to design and style a metro station, based on the theme "Mumbai". On 3 July 2013, MMOPL announced that Wi-Fi services were enabled at all 12 stations on the line. The facility is expected to be available on moving trains by the end of the month. You Broadband
2430-455: The 12 individual stations were 70% complete, with most of the stations rising above platform level. However, land acquisition and right-of-way issues, along with problems with the construction of a Metro-related viaduct, delayed the line's predicted completion to summer 2012. In May 2012, the Indian Bank restructured the Mumbai Metro's ₹ 1.08 billion (US$ 13 million) loan account, citing
2520-792: The 250 million mark on 11 February, or within 957 days, the fastest time in which any metro in India has reached the milestone. In 2017, Mumbai Metro One partnered with Google to integrate metro details into Google Maps . This collaboration enabled users to access authentic timetables and geographic information for the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar route. Trip timings, with frequencies of four minutes during peak hours and eight minutes during non-peak hours, were provided. Google Maps also displayed facilities like stairs, escalators, and ticket counters, helping commuters plan their journeys more efficiently. The original estimated cost of constructing Line 1
2610-601: The August 2013 fares were final stating, "There is already a fare notification in place about metro, which is final. The notification was issued recently with a revision in ticket prices. The fare notification is final and binding." Anil Galgali, an RTI activist and chairman of the Mumbai-based NGO Athak Seva Sangh, wrote a letter to the Chief Minister on 2 May 2014, urging him to use his special powers to prevent
2700-485: The Central Railway Safety Commissioner, and some of the facilities remained incomplete. The first major trial run on Blue Line, began at 6:45pm IST on 3 June 2013 from Versova metro station , and covered the 2 km (1.2 mi) stretch to Airport road metro station by 7:05pm, according to MMRDA additional commissioner S.V.R. Srinivas, who was on board the train. Trial runs had been conducted for
2790-872: The Chief Minister had the sole power to decide fare revisions. In a letter to the state government dated 7 February, the Urban Development Ministry said, "MMOPL can fix the fare afresh after obtaining the recommendation of the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC). However, no FFC recommendation is necessary to fix the initial fare." Fare fixation is governed by relevant provisions of the Metro Railways (operations and maintenance) Act, 2002. The Ministry's notification permits initial fare fixation without an FFC recommendation, but makes it mandatory for subsequent fare revisions. In an interview with DNA published on 9 May, MMRDA Commissioner U.P.S. Madan declared that
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2880-612: The Howrah Bridge. The steel girders were pre-fabricated at BBJ's Heavy Plant Yard in Kolkata . The bridge was then disassembled and transported over the course of a week to the site. Another notable bridge on Line 1 is the 175-metre-long cable-stayed bridge over the Andheri Flyover on the Western Express Highway . The Andheri flyover is 13 metres above ground level, and the metro line travels 6.5 metres above it. The bridge
2970-459: The MMOPL by December 2008. As of August 2008, the MMRDA had only freed up 20% of required land. The lack of maps of underground utilities made the task more difficult. As per the contract between the MMOPL and the MMRDA, the MMRDA was supposed to hand over complete right of way to the MMOPL by mid-2008. The MMOPL eventually received nearly 100% of the land required for the project in December 2011, with
3060-470: The MMOPL said that the metro would commence operations in December 2013, regardless of whether or not the fare increase was granted. The Union Urban Department Ministry brought the Mumbai Metro under the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act of 1978 on 18 November 2013, thereby granting MMOPL the authority to fix fares. Prior to this notification, Line 1 was under the Indian Tramways Act, 1886, and
3150-591: The MMRDA denied the request stating that the cost escalation of the project and the fare hike demand were separate issues. An MMRDA official told Business Standard , "There is no question of any fare hike right now, as the issue will be considered after the service is started by MMOPL. The rise in capital expenditure will not impact fares immediately." MMOPL completed the refinancing of project borrowings, achieving substantial benefits through extension of maturity and reduction of interest costs in June 2015. With this refinancing,
3240-518: The Magicbricks WEH station in August 2016 and February 2017 respectively. The MMRDA said that MMOPL cannot re-brand station's without its permission. In March 2017, the Union ministry of urban development clarified that MMOPL was permitted to rebrand stations. The revenue earned by MMOPL through the rebranding is not shared with the MMRDA, nor passed on to commuters through lower ticket fares. As part of
3330-574: The Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS) was the integration of the metro rail system with the BEST . The BEST and the BMC jointly worked towards relocating existing bus stops. BEST bus feeder routes were created along the metro corridor. Bus stops have electronic indicators displaying the expected arrival time of the next train, and information about bus schedules is available inside
3420-571: The Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS), the MMRDA moved all bus and taxi stands to a distance of about 40–50 metres away from the stations. The MMRDA believes that the previous location of the stands just next the stations resulted in traffic congestion and restricted the movement of pedestrians. Congestion issues were resolved after the implementation of SATIS at all stations on the line. Six international firms - Siemens , Bombardier , Alstom , Rotem-Hyundai , CNR Changchun , and Nippon Sharyo - were shortlisted to provide rolling stock for
3510-413: The agency states that it will recover the ₹ 30 crore investment within 2 years through savings on maintenance costs. The ABB Group was awarded the contract for supplying power systems to Line 1 on 31 July 2008. The line is electrified using 25 kV AC at 50 Hz via overhead catenary . In early 2017, MMOPL completed the installation of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting at all metro stations,
3600-489: The civil works of the line were still pending as of December 2013. The reply to the RTI query said that Versova, D.N. Nagar, Azad Nagar, Chakala and Airport Road stations were 99% complete as of December 2013. Andheri, Saki Naka, Marol and Western Express Highway stations were in the range of 95-98%. Construction work at Ghatkopar was 90% complete, Asalfa and Jagruti Nagar stations were 80% and 85% complete respectively. The MMRDA sent
3690-499: The construction of approach roads to stations such as Jagruti Nagar and Asalfa Road had not been completed, although this work was to be undertaken by the MMRDA, and not MMOPL. A comprehensive fire drill was undertaken by the Fire Brigade , Mumbai Police , and MMOPL in March 2014. During trials in mid-March 2014, the Mumbai Metro ran trains at a headway of almost 4 minutes. Oscillation trials were completed in early 2014. However,
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3780-421: The consultant submitted its preliminary report to the MMOPL. The consultant remained with the project until the completion of Line 1 to help prevent future accidents. According to SVR Srinivas, then additional metropolitan commissioner at MMRDA, "The accident was basically due to voids in the support. The support weakened due to rain and utilities underneath created voids. So, it was basically due to loosening of
3870-401: The deadline for completion of the project - July and September 2010, July 2011, March and November 2012, September 2013 (Phase 1: Versova to Airport Road ) and December 2013 (Phase 2: Airport Road to Ghatkopar), and 31 March 2014. The MMOPL blamed the delay in construction on the MMRDA. RInfra officials said that the MMRDA had to acquire land along the route and provide right of way to
3960-516: The depot, and administrative buildings to reduce electricity consumption. The MMOPL also began a project under the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model to install rooftop solar panels at all stations and the metro depot. Under the model, a private company will bear the cost of setting and operating the panels, and will sell the generated power to the MMOPL at a rate of ₹ 5.1 per unit. A total of 2.30 MWp will be generated by
4050-468: The exceptions of the minaret of a mosque near Andheri station and a portion of the roof of Maheshwar Temple near Jagruti Nagar station that still needed to be demolished. Both impediments were resolved in October 2012 and the MMRDA finally obtained 100% right of way along the entire alignment of Line 1. By October 2011, the majority of the corridor's track-support pillars and girders had been laid, and
4140-495: The fare formula of 1.5 times the BEST fare, provided for an 11% hike after every three years. On 6 June 2013, the MMRDA said that MMOPL had asked for the fares for Line 1 be increased by more than 50%, even though the metro had not yet been opened. On 5 September 2013, the Chief Minister approved a revision of fares to between ₹ 9 and ₹ 13. The notification allowed for fares to be raised by 11% every four years. On 11 September 2013,
4230-475: The fare hike. Galgali said, "The Maharashtra state government should use its special powers and stop the new fares from being implemented. The delay in project and increase in cost is not the fault of Mumbai's citizens. It is the responsibility of the Maharashtra state government to act against MMOPL's demands." He further accused the MMOPL of "blackmailing the government and playing with citizens". MMOPL announced
4320-524: The final repayment of ₹ 1,650 crore (US$ 200 million) on the loans has been extended to the year 2037. The interest rate stands reduced from 13% to 11.75% per annum, and the average maturity period of loans has almost doubled to 14 years. The state government announced in 2004 that the fare as per 2003-04 levels was fixed as ₹ 6 up to 3 km (1.9 mi), ₹ 8 for 3–8 km (1.9–5.0 mi) and ₹ 10 beyond 8 km (5.0 mi). The originally agreed tariff hike schedule until 2042–43, based on
4410-539: The implementation stage". Republican Party of India (Athavale) workers protested the name Reliance Metro on 8 January 2014 by blackening boards with Reliance's logo at Chakala metro station . On 11 January, Shiv Sena MLA Subhash Desai sent a letter to Chief Minister Chavan opposing the Reliance Metro name, and expressing support for the name Mumbai Metro. In February 2014, U.P.S. Madan, metropolitan commissioner of MMRDA, confirmed that RInfra had agreed to rename
4500-400: The inauguration came despite the fact that he had threatened to boycott the ceremony the previous day to protest RInfra's decision to raise fares. The line was scheduled to open to the public at 12:10pm, with the first service departing from Ghatkopar station. This was delayed by 10 minutes and departed at 12:20 pm. The train was further delayed by nearly half an hour, as it had to halt beyond
4590-420: The incident, construction work on the metro was suspended. MMOPL fined the contractor, Hindustan Construction Company , ₹ 10 lakh (equivalent to ₹ 19 lakh or US$ 23,000 in 2023). On 11 September 2012, MMOPL appointed Geneva-based SGS Consultants as independent safety consultants for the construction of Line 1. Construction resumed on 25 September 2012, under the supervision of SGS Consultants, after
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#17330927658434680-553: The inspection with RDSO officials and then cross check all the other necessary approvals, including rolling stocks, from the Railway Board. The line received safety clearance from the CMRS on 2 May 2014. The Congress-NCP government had wanted to open the line by 24 April 2014, the voting day in Mumbai for the 2014 general elections . The MMRDA had to obtain approval for the locomotives from
4770-409: The line ran for 11 hours, and carried 2.40 lakh commuters. The second day, which saw the line operated for its entire 18.5-hour schedule, saw 2.97 lakh commuters use the line. Line 1 had transported 1 million passengers by 4:30 p.m. on 11 June or within 59 operating hours; reaching the milestone quicker than any other Indian metro system. In the first week of operations, 21.56 lakh commuters travelled on
4860-407: The line, but CSR Puzhen was ultimately chosen to supply rolling stock. CSR Puzhen was awarded a contract in May 2008 to supply 16 trains of 4 cars each for a total fee of ₹ 6 billion (equivalent to ₹ 17 billion or US$ 200 million in 2023). The first rake was shipped from Shanghai on 23 March 2010, and the last rake arrived at Mumbai port by the end of February 2014. Line 1
4950-554: The line, at an average of 3.08 lakh daily. Within days of the metro's opening, many commuters switched from using BEST buses and autos. Authorities estimated a 25% reduction in BEST commuters along the route as a result of the metro. Ticket sales on BEST Bus Route Number 340, the most popular bus route between Andheri and Ghatkopar, dropped by ₹ 1.5 lakh in the first three days of Line 1's opening. In its first year of operation, from June 2014 to June 2015, Line 1 transported over 92 million commuters, and made over 130,000 trips, covering
5040-510: The master plan and identified it as a priority corridor for implementation. The State Government declared the project as a "public vital infrastructure project" and designated the MMRDA as the Project Implementation Agency (PIA). The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor was chosen as the first line in the master plan to be implemented. The Mumbai Suburban Railway connects Mumbai from north to south. However, east–west connectivity
5130-472: The metro stations. The MMRDA widened footpaths below metro stations. Parking for bikes and motorbikes is available at all stations. Eight accidents occurred during the construction of Line 1. In total, 2 people were killed and 21 injured during the construction of the line. The first accident occurred in May 2008 when 1 person was killed and another injured, when a pile rig collapsed at a construction site in Andheri (West). In 2009, 4 people were injured, when
5220-572: The minimum and maximum fares on the line as ₹ 10 and ₹ 40 respectively in early May 2014. However, MMOPL later announced a special introductory fare of ₹ 10, regardless of distance, for the first 30 days of service, i.e. from 8 June to 8 July. On 9 June 2014, the MMRDA filed a case in the Bombay High Court seeking appointment of an arbitrator for the fare. There are 12 stations on Line 1. All stations have three levels that are accessed via stairs, escalators, and elevators. Trains leave from
5310-529: The murder, Sheena's body was taken to Indrani's house at Worli where it was put in a bag and stuffed in the trunk of the car. Rai alleged that Khanna later left for his hotel while Indrani stayed home and Rai slept inside the car with the body in the trunk. In the early hours of 25 April 2012, he said, the three drove to the village of Gagode in Pen tehsil , Raigad . Concerned about the possibility of police checks, they propped Sheena's body up between Indrani and Khanna on
5400-499: The operation of station equipment such as lighting, air-conditioning, lifts, escalators and pumps. Line 1 features an advanced signaling system, including an automatic train protection system (ATPS) and automated signaling to control train movements. Siemens supplied the signalling and train control systems required for the project, while Thales supplied the communication systems. The network's signaling and train control systems are based on LZB 700M technology. Line 1 contains
5490-477: The past month, the most notable being the trial run on 1 May 2013, that was officially flagged off by the Chief Minister. However, trials prior to the 3 June trial, were restricted to the 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) between Versova and Azad Nagar stations on JP Road. Several tests were conducted before the metro opened to the public. According to the information given by the MMRDA to a Right to Information (RTI) query filed by activist Anil Galgali, around 5% of
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#17330927658435580-445: The pilot cabin which has only 2. Doors are broad to enable wheelchair access. The maximum gap between the station platform and the doors is 85 mm (3.3 in). Trains are outfitted with a number of features for safety and convenience, first-aid kits, fire-fighting equipment and intercom systems permitting communication with the train driver. Each coach contains a black box to assist in accident investigations. The rolling stock
5670-458: The planned dwell time at certain stations due to a technical glitch. This in turn caused some other trains to also be delayed by 20–30 minutes. MMOPL announced a special introductory fare of ₹ 10, regardless of distance, for the first 30 days of service. The authority also announced that children under the age of 12 years and/or up to four feet tall, and accompanied by their parents, could travel for free on opening weekend. On opening day,
5760-565: The planning. Rai and Indrani's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna allegedly confessed to the crime, while Indrani and Peter Mukerjea suggested that Sheena Bora was alive and living in the United States , with Indrani later saying Sheena might be living in Kashmir . Sheena Das Bora was born to Pori Bora(later known as Indrani Mukerjea ) in 1987 in Shillong , Meghalaya . Her mother had befriended Siddhartha Das
5850-430: The project as Mumbai Metro from Reliance Metro. However, even by April 2014, the Reliance Metro logos that had been stuck on trains and stations had not been removed. MMOPL officials said that they had not yet received any new logo design, and were still awaiting the same. On 30 April 2014 The MMOPL unveiled a new logo, which uses the name "Mumbai Metro" but also includes the MMRDA and Reliance Infrastructure. The new name
5940-495: The project was issued on 21 January 2008, and work began on 8 February 2008. In September 2011, MMOPL officials claimed that trial runs on the first section of the corridor, the 3 km (1.9 mi) Versova– D.N. Nagar – Azad Nagar stretch, would start by February 2012, with a view to opening the stretch to commuters by March or April 2012. The deadline for completion of Blue line has been shifted several times. The following months have all, at some point of time, been announced as
6030-430: The project's land use problems. On 1 May 2013, a successful 2 km (1.2 mi) trial run from Versova to Azad Nagar stations was conducted on Line 1 in the presence of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan , who said that the line would open to the public from September 2013. However, MMRDA officials told Business Standard in August 2013 that the metro would be delayed further as it had not received approval from
6120-418: The railway board. The MMOPL approached the Railway Board for approval of rolling stock (including the rakes and wheels) on 22 April. MMRDA and MMOPL officials said that the line would open within 7 days of receiving approval from the Railway Board. Despite the MMOPL submitting the necessary paperwork on 22 April, the Railway Board did not grant approve until late May 2014. According to railway officials, this
6210-464: The rear seat, as if asleep, rather than putting it in the boot. At 04:00 AM on 25 April 2012, police alleged, they dragged the body out of the car in an isolated spot in the forest, stuffed it back into the bag, poured petrol over it, and set it ablaze. After the body was completely burnt, the accused returned to Mumbai. Khanna left Mumbai later that day. On 25 August 2015, Mumbai Police arrested Indrani Mukerjea, accusing her of murdering Sheena. Indrani
6300-414: The remaining 5% stake with Veolia Transport. The Mumbai Metro 1 Blue Line started operations on 8 June 2014. It has the eighth highest passenger density of any metro line in the world. The Blue Line has the steepest curve of any metro line in India. There are a total of 64 curves on the line, with the steepest curve being 107 meters. The Government of Maharashtra through the MMRDA, in order to improve
6390-540: The same day, Rahul Mukerjea (Sheena's step-brother who she was dating) received a breakup SMS message from Sheena's phone. Her mother, Indrani, said that Sheena had gone to the United States for higher studies and hence a missing First Information Report (FIR) was never filed. Sheena was never seen after 24 April 2012. None of Sheena's family members filed a police report to initiate a missing person investigation, despite repeated pleas to do so from Rahul. Rahul went to two different police departments and attempted to file
6480-465: The second floor, which is the Platform level. There is a maximum gap of 85 mm (3.3 in) between the platform and train doors. There are 100 staircases (minimum 4 in each station), 45 elevators and 95 escalators on the 12 stations of Line 1. Platforms have polycarbonate roofs which allow them to be naturally lit. Stations feature murals created by university students. Metro authorities organised
6570-473: The soil due to construction activity and its erosion due to heavy rain that the support weakened. If because of any reason a part of the support settles, stress increases on the staging and causes it to fail leading to a cascading effect". The first metro service was flagged off by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, along with Reliance Infra Chairman Anil Ambani and wife Tina Ambani, on 8 June 2014 at 10:10 am from Versova station. Chavan's appearance at
6660-469: The station diary is made. Each FIR is important as it sets the process of criminal justice in motion. It is only after the FIR is registered in the police station that the police take up investigation of most types of cases. Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognisable offence, including police officers, can file an FIR. As described in law: An FIR includes the date, time, place, incident details, and
6750-573: The submission of the report by the RDSO to the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety was delayed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in Maharashtra High Court on the height of Mumbai Suburban Railway station platforms. The RDSO had to divert its resources to inspecting the suburban railway platforms, because passengers were falling into the gap between the platform and the trains. The MMOPL
6840-417: The system and car depot. On 4 June 2015, metro authorities announced that Line 1 had transported 100 million passengers since operations began. Mumbai Metro One announced that Line 1 had transported more than 150 million passengers since operations began, crossing the milestone on 26 January 2016, India's 67th Republic Day. Line 1 transported 200 million passengers within 786 days of operations. It crossed
6930-420: The system, of which about 2 MWp is generated by the station's rooftop solar panels and 0.30 MWp is generated by the depot's solar panels. The LED lighting system and solar panels are estimated to reduce Line 1's carbon emissions by 2,430 tons per year. The MMOPL said that 30% of the total annual non-traction power requirement of approximately 11 MW would be met using solar power from May 2017. Solar energy powers
7020-515: The traffic and transportation scenario in Mumbai and to cater to the future travel needs in the next 2-3 decades began exploring the viability of various alternative mass transit systems which are efficient, economically viable and environment friendly. In this context, a detailed feasibility study was carried out under Indo-German technical co-operation by entrusting the consultancy work to Tewet in association with DE-Consult GmbH and Tata Consultancy Services , during 1997–2000. The study recommended
7110-414: Was ₹ 2,356 crore (equivalent to ₹ 71 billion or US$ 850 million in 2023) when the contract was signed in March 2007. However, delays increased the cost by 84% over six years, and the project cost was ₹ 4,321 crore (US$ 520 million). To offset the escalation, RInfra-led MMOPL asked for a 130-150% increase in fares. An MMOPL spokesperson said, "The principal reason for an increase
7200-612: Was alleged that, during his interrogation, he revealed details of Sheena's murder. On 26 August 2015, Sheena's brother Mikhail revealed that she was Indrani's daughter rather than a sister. Quoting the First Information Report filed by Mumbai Police, the Hindustan Times reported that Rai had given a detailed account of the murder to the police. Rai alleged that Indrani had planned it and had discussed it with her ex-husband, Sanjeev Khanna. He alleged that Indrani had surveyed
7290-399: Was allotted 64 coaches. Fourteen trains (of four cars) are in service during rush hour, and seven or eight in non-peak hours. All coaches are air-conditioned and have humidity control , and are designed to reduce noise and vibration. Each coach is approximately 2.9 metres (9 ft 6 in) wide and has 48 seats. A coach has a capacity of 375 passengers, and a single four car train has
7380-404: Was also confirmed by Chavan at a press conference at Vidhan Bhawan on 14 June 2014. When asked about RInfra posting its "Reliance Metro" branding at some metro stations, he said, "It is 'Mumbai Metro' and we will ensure that it remains the same in future also". On 6 February 2014, RInfra announced that construction was complete, and that some of the regulatory approvals were in place. However,
7470-480: Was because the rakes and wheels used in the metro were "of a new kind, with newer dimensions". Another reason given for the delay was the change of government at the Centre following the 2014 general elections. The newly appointed Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda gave the final approval on 5 June. MMOPL Chief Executive Abhay Mishra announced on 7 June that the metro would open the following day. A key proposal of
7560-518: Was built at an estimated cost of ₹ 4,321 crore (US$ 520 million) and is operated by the Metro One Operation Pvt Ltd (MOOPL) on a 5-year contract. This special purpose vehicle, namely, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (Mumbai Metro 1) was incorporated for the implementation of the project. Reliance Infrastructure holds 69% of the equity share capital of MMOPL, 26% is with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and
7650-544: Was charged under sections 302 ( murder ), 201 (disposing evidence or giving false statements), 363 ( kidnapping ) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code and taken to the Bandra Metropolitan Magistrates' court , which remanded her in police custody. On 26 August 2015, Indrani's ex-husband Sanjeev was also arrested in Kolkata and charged under sections 364 (kidnapping), 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) and 120-B ( conspiracy ) of
7740-448: Was granted a "speed certificate" from the RDSO on 2 April. MMRDA and MMOPL authorities jointly applied to the CMRS for safety certification on 4 April. Then CMRS for the western circle P.S. Baghel began physically inspecting the line on 18 April, and completed it on 28 April. The CMRS required certain minor improvements to access areas before the metro could begin operations. The CMRS also said that he would travel to Lucknow to discuss
7830-542: Was joined by her ex-husband at his hotel in Worli. An hour later, when Sheena was dropped off by Rahul Mukerjea near National College on Linking Road in Bandra, Indrani, Khanna, and driver Rai were there to meet her. Rai's account continued, alleging that Indrani sat next to him while Sheena was in the rear seat with Khanna. He said they took her to one of the by-lanes in Bandra and Khanna strangled her. The police claimed that, after
7920-531: Was later alleged to be Sheena's biological father). In Kolkata, Indrani married Sanjeev Khanna in 1993, and the couple had a daughter Vidhie. They divorced in 2002, and Indrani married Peter Mukerjea the same year. Peter Mukerjea also had a son named Rahul from a previous marriage. When Sheena and Mikhail learned about her mother and moved to Mumbai in 2006, Indrani introduced them as her younger siblings, concealing their identity as her children. Mikhail Bora later alleged that Indrani had him forcibly committed to
8010-404: Was reported that the correct evidence for the other set of samples may have been lost, so the samples that did not match could have been from a different source. In 2022, the Bombay High Court granted bail to Indrani after 6 years as an undertrial, and said that of the 237 prosecution witnesses, 185 witnesses still remain to be examined, and there was no sign of the trial completing soon. She wrote
8100-474: Was the father of Sheena and Mikhail, but also said they had never become legally married. Pori Bora left Das in 1989, leaving her two children under the care of her parents, Upendra Kumar Bora and Durga Rani, in Guwahati , and moved to Kolkata . There she studied computers and stayed as a paying guest. Sheena and her brother were subsequently raised in the city of Guwahati by their maternal grandparents (one of whom
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