Mumbai Monorail: MMRDA Awaits IIT Bombay Recommendation To Cover Guideway Gaps Before Resuming Services
Mumbai, September 1, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is awaiting a technical recommendation from IIT Bombay on measures to cover the gaps between the two elevated guideways of the Mumbai Monorail before services can resume, officials said. The gaps between the parallel guideways are being examined from a safety perspective, particularly to facilitate the rescue…
Mumbai's Monorail, which was suspended for repairs and modernization, is awaiting technical guidance from IIT Bombay on how to cover gaps between its elevated guideways, according to officials. The gaps could pose risks in rescue operations if a Monorail rake becomes stranded between stations, which are roughly one kilometer apart, with road access potentially taking over 10 minutes under heavy traffic.
The Monorail, which draws power through its guideways, needs a secure rescue mechanism, unlike conventional metro systems. The institute is yet to provide its proposal, after which MMRDA will decide on the recommended solution before resuming services. The Monorail, plagued by technical issues since its launch in 2014, has seen far lower ridership than anticipated, and despite modernization, it is projected to continue incurring annual losses.
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