Metro II could be a sight to behold

Mumbai: A 1.5km stretch in the city could become one of the most picturesque urban sights in India. Already, the 4.7-km sealink is a cynosure of all eyes; now, a short stretch on the Santa Cruz-Kurla Link Road could give Mumbai another landmark infrastructure sight to behold.The sight could be that of a flyover with motor vehicles, and alongside that a metro train or two plying. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is contemplating changing the realignment of the Charkop-Mankhurd metro line, also known as Metro-II.

The total length of SCLR is approximately 6km. The metro line and the SCLR bridges going parallel will be a stretch of 1.5km from near the SG Barve Marg and the Kurla Terminus area.MMRDA metropolitan commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad told DNA that the changes in alignment are being considered since there are too many structures coming in the way of the present alignment. “Though the 32-km-long second line will pose fewer challenges compared to the first, we will be compelled to make certain changes in alignment,” he said.