MUMBAI: Monorail, which has been billed as a white elephant in the past, is expected to incur a net loss of Rs 529 crore in the current financial year (2023-24), while Metro lines 2A and 7 have reported Rs 280-crore loss for 2022-23.
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Officials said the MMRDA had suffered losses of ?255 crore in 2022-23. The earnings from monorail operations in 2022-23, have been mere ?7.50 crore per annum though they expect it to touch ?13.64 crore in 2023-24 while expenditure is pegged at ?542 crore that includes the procurement of 10 new rakes.
The entire Delhi Metro system, right from the coaches, to the stations is way better than those at the Mumbai Local train system. Commute is luxury rather than a necessity.
“Metro aims for leading market position in wholesale. Due to the increasing market consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and intense competition, Metro India operations would not fit Metro's core growth strategy in the future.
About Mumbai MetroThus, the Mumbai metro line was developed to reduce traffic congestion and provide additional support to the overcrowded railway network. The Mumbai metro project was planned to be constructed over 15 years in three phases. Phase one of the project is expected to be completed by October 2026.
In 2022-23, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) earned Rs 594.02 crore while its operating expenses stood at Rs 486.61 crore. The scales were tilted by a robust non-fare revenue of Rs 171.41 crore, data reviewed by DH shows.