Mumbai Metro | Core activities to be in-house assert authorities
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is exploring possibility of keeping maintenance and operating activities in-house. The authorities feel that it would be easier to manage things if all of it is managed internally for Mumbai Metro . MMRDA that is constructing all metros in the city might not hire external contractors for operation and maintenance of metros. Usually all the public projects it handles like building roads, bridges and other works are handed over to local bodies post completion. But with metros MMRDA is looking to manage things in-house. As per senior officials from MMRDA, they will be starting recruitment process to hire people to operate and maintain metros. They shared that the country has sufficient talent to operate metro rail networks. The external contractor too will hire people from outside. Instead of that MMRDA will hire and operate the Mumbai Metros. Assuring best quality control MMRDA feels that it will be able to offer...
