India’s first Monorail opens for public

Eight years after being proposed and six years in the making, Mumbai Monorail finally made its public debut on 1st February. After a series of successful trials, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan inaugurated the government’s show-piece project and thrown open to public from 2nd February.
Asserting that his government is making every effort to turn Mumbai into a role model for modern urban development, the Chief Minister said, “After the Monorail we will soon start the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor which is awaiting the safety certification. I am sure the Mumbaikars will enjoy Monorail and maintain the same as if it’s their own.” He also said, “Although, implementing heavy duty projects in a populated city like Mumbai is a huge challenge, we are committed to improve city’s infrastructure. The Government will soon sign 36 MoUs for mega projects in the state”.
The city is now using the swanky Monorail from 7 in the morning till 3 in the afternoon with each Mono running every 15 minutes.   Metropolitan Commissioner, UPS Madan said, “The Monorail is environment-friendly, air-conditioned, safe and economically cheap transport now available for Mumbaikars.”

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