In a mega initiative to expand and upgrade the suburban railway infrastructure in Mumbai and the larger Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Maharashtra government has okayed projects to the tune of a whopping Rs 33,690 crore.
The suburban railway system run by the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) is considered the lifeline of Mumbai.
The decision was taken at the meeting held by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Top officials of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Mumbai Railway Development Corporation (MRVC) were present in the meeting held at the Sahyadri Guest House on Monday evening.
