Mumbai: MMRDA To Appoint Independent Engineer To Monitor 8.85-Km Kurla-Bandra POD Taxi Project Construction Quality
Mumbai, August 22, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to appoint an independent engineer to monitor the construction quality and execution of the proposed Automated Rapid Transit System (PODTaxi) between Kurla and Bandra, ensuring that the project is independently scrutinised throughout its implementation. The engineer will be appointed through a tender…
Mumbai's Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) intends to appoint an independent engineer to oversee the construction of an 8.85-kilometer Automated Rapid Transit System (PODTaxi) between Kurla and Bandra. The engineer, appointed through a tender process, will maintain objectivity and operate independently of both MMRDA and the implementing agency.
The 8.85-kilometer Automated Rapid Transit System will consist of 22 air-conditioned stations, spaced approximately 200 meters apart. The initial phase will cover a 3.36-kilometer stretch linking Bandra and Kurla. The pods, which can carry six passengers, will operate at a maximum speed of 40 km/h with 15-second headways. The system aims to provide first- and last-mile connectivity to Kurla and Bandra suburban railway stations while improving access to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
With BKC serving as a major commercial and financial district, the pod taxi system is projected to cater to around 1.09 lakh daily riders by 2031, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional modes of transport.
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