Overview

• Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee said depots form the backbone of metro operations by enabling rake servicing, stabling, and timely commissioning.
• The Mandale facility is finished and awaits formal inauguration by the Chief Minister to support the Western corridor.
• Long-standing land disputes at Mogharpada and Dongri have been resolved, allowing full site possession and start of construction.
• Progress at the Kanjurmarg depot remains stalled amid unresolved legal and jurisdictional conflicts.
• MMRDA has adopted rescue sidings inspired by London’s metro system to sustain partial operations without a full-fledged depot.