Mumbai: New Metro lines made losses of Rs 281.77 cr

Lines 2A and 7 have been operational for over a year and have garnered revenue of just Rs 40 crore

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has been grappling with financial challenges in recent years. In the fiscal year 2022-2023, the D N Nagar to Dahisar Metro line 2A and Andheri East to Dahisar Metro line 7 are also facing operational setbacks, collectively amounting to a loss of Rs 281.77 crore. Meanwhile, the monorail incurred a loss of Rs 255.05 crore, and due to substantial planned expenditures in the year 2023-2024, the estimated monorail loss is projected to escalate to Rs 529 crore.

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