MMRDA ready to construct higher wall for the Jail
The detailed plan in which construction of higher wall for the Jail was also proposed submitted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) was accepted.
In a high power meeting held today, chaired by R.R.Patil, Minister for Home, major decisions were taken as to the construction of Mono Rail near the Arthur Road Jail.
In a high power meeting held today, chaired by R.R.Patil, Minister for Home, major decisions were taken as to the construction of Mono Rail near the Arthur Road Jail.
While clearing the construction of Mono Rail route near the Arthur Road Jail along the Sane Guruji Marg it was decided to construct Steel View Cutters on the Guideway structure to prevent internal view of the prison. It was also decided to construct two Watch Towers on either side of the Mono Rail route near the Jail. The detailed plan in which construction of higher wall for the Jail was also proposed submitted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) was accepted.
We are extremely happy that the Police Department and the Jail Authorities are cooperative and have recognized the need of Mono Rail which will cater to three lakh Mumbaikars daily. Their cooperation, of course, comes in the wake of the fact that the Mono Rail can, in fact, come up in front of the Arthur Road Jail along the Sane Guruji Marg provided a few careful measures and precautions are taken, said Metropolitan Commissioner Mr. Ratnakar Gaikwad.
It was also contended by MMRDA officials that the prison wall is 80 meters long and a metallic view cutter on the guideway structure along the length of prison wall will obstruct any internal view of the prison area from the Mono Rail, which in any case will be a closed mode of transport. It was further submitted that Mono Rail will take only 15 seconds to pass the jail premises and in case of failure of the rolling stock there is a provision to rush the Rescue Train to pull or push the disable Rail to the station within 5 to 7 minutes.
We are extremely happy that the Police Department and the Jail Authorities are cooperative and have recognized the need of Mono Rail which will cater to three lakh Mumbaikars daily. Their cooperation, of course, comes in the wake of the fact that the Mono Rail can, in fact, come up in front of the Arthur Road Jail along the Sane Guruji Marg provided a few careful measures and precautions are taken, said Metropolitan Commissioner Mr. Ratnakar Gaikwad.
It was also contended by MMRDA officials that the prison wall is 80 meters long and a metallic view cutter on the guideway structure along the length of prison wall will obstruct any internal view of the prison area from the Mono Rail, which in any case will be a closed mode of transport. It was further submitted that Mono Rail will take only 15 seconds to pass the jail premises and in case of failure of the rolling stock there is a provision to rush the Rescue Train to pull or push the disable Rail to the station within 5 to 7 minutes.
We also emphasized on the fact that there is no station planned near the prison area and that we will be using 32 meter long guideway spans to allow easy movement for all vehicles getting into and out of the prison. Also, the Mono Rail construction will come up at least 14 meters away from the prison wall, concluded Joint Metropolitan Commissioner, Ashwini Bhide.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority had discussions on this issue with Commissioner of Police, Mumbai; Inspector General (Prison), Pune and Deputy Inspector General (Prison), South Mumbai, before todays meeting.
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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority had discussions on this issue with Commissioner of Police, Mumbai; Inspector General (Prison), Pune and Deputy Inspector General (Prison), South Mumbai, before todays meeting.
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