Maharashtra Cabinet To Approve 44% Hike In Metro 3 Colaba Bandra Cost

After Cabinet expansion, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde will hold its first cabinet meeting and likely to approve Rs. 33,405.82 crore from Rs 3,136 crore, a rise of Rs 10,269.82 crore for metro project. The 44% hike in the budget will be for Metro 3 Colaba Bandra SEEPZ project, on August 10. Reason behind cost escalation is that Metro 3 stations have to accommodate eight coaches, besides expensive labour-accomodation charges.