How far behind is Mumbai ?
Year : 1947
Recommendation of Modak - Mayer study : Build an underground railway in Mumbai.
Year : 1947
Recommendation of Modak - Mayer study : Build an underground railway in Mumbai.
Year 1945 :
Post War Development Committee recommended building a city opposite South Mumbai on Mainland.
Post War Development Committee recommended building a city opposite South Mumbai on Mainland.
Year 1961 :
Barve Committee recommended setting up a new business complex at Bandra Kurla
Barve Committee recommended setting up a new business complex at Bandra Kurla
Year 1934 :
An Andheri Trombay line was in existence. Shut down for airport.
Then we had to grapple with metro 70 yrs later.
An Andheri Trombay line was in existence. Shut down for airport.
Then we had to grapple with metro 70 yrs later.
1962 : Wilbur Smith and Associates conducted a study. Recommended a four lane road on alignment of Santa Cruz - Chembur Link Road
All these arterial roads of Mumbai were recommended during Congi government of 1962
Saw the light under BJP govt 30 yrs later 🙄
Saw the light under BJP govt 30 yrs later 🙄
Year : 1962
Trans harbour link proposed in same Wilbur Smith report.
We still have not built it
Trans harbour link proposed in same Wilbur Smith report.
We still have not built it
Year : 1962
A six lane road on alignment of Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link road proposed.
All these Wilbur Smith suggestions were supposed to be complete by 1981. Thus giving Mumbai horizontal growth with centres at Uran and BKC. Not the N-S nightmare of today.
A six lane road on alignment of Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link road proposed.
All these Wilbur Smith suggestions were supposed to be complete by 1981. Thus giving Mumbai horizontal growth with centres at Uran and BKC. Not the N-S nightmare of today.
