
Atlas Copco portable air compressors deployed for the first underground metro line in Mumbai
Atlas Copco portable air compressors have been deployed for the first underground metro line in Mumbai, and they are not just under the supervision of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) but also under the watchful eyes of Lord Ganesha, as part of the metro line runs in front of the famous Siddhivinayak temple.Line 3 of the Mumbai metro, also referred to as the Colaba–Bandra-SEEPZ line, is a 33.5 km long line which will connect Cuffe Parade business district in the extreme south of the city to SEEPZ in the north-central, with 26 underground and one at-grade station. The cost of this corridor is estimated at ₹23,136 crore ($3.4 billion).
Line 3 is expected to reduce road traffic congestion, besides reducing load on the Western Line between Bandra and Churchgate.
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