Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)

The development objective of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project for India is to facilitate urban economic growth and improve quality of life by developing an efficienct and sustainable urban transport system including effective institutions to meet the needs of users in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). There are three project components. The first improves the capacity and performance of the suburban rail system through service efficiency improvements (increasing existing track capacity, DC to AC conversion, improving signaling, electrical and telecommunication systems), procurement of new rolling stock and upgrading exisiting rolling stock, and expanding network capacity. The component also supports studies and technical assistance, amongst other things, to improve the maintenance and control systems, and therailway safety and quality assurance systems. The second component supports increases in the capacity, efficiency, and safety of the road network, better facilities for pedestrians, improvements to the operating efficiency and quality of bus services, and reductions in motor vehicle emission levels. It also strengthens the capacity of the responsible agencies to plan, deliver, maintain, and operate efficienctly road-based urban transport infrastructure and services. The third component enables the Government to undertake timely implementation of the Resettlement Action plan and resettle project-affected persons, paying related expenses.

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