In a significant move poised to reshape Mumbai’s urban landscape, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has greenlit an impressive budget of Rs 41,955 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25.
This financial commitment, alongside a revised budget for the previous year, has garnered the necessary approvals, marking a pivotal step towards propelling the city’s infrastructure into a new era. Among the multitude of projects set to benefit from this substantial financial injection are the strategically vital Thane-Borivali Twin Tube Tunnel Road, an innovative Underground Tunnel Road connecting Orange Gate to Marine Drive, the expansive Versova – Virar Sea Link, the crucial Thane Coastal Road, Growth Centres, and the transformative Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar Slum Redevelopment, as outlined in the official communication from MMRDA.
In financial terms, the projected total receipt for the fiscal year 2024-25 stands at approximately Rs. 39,453 crore, with an anticipated total expenditure of Rs. 46,921 crore. The envisioned deficit of Rs. 7,468 crore underscores the scale and ambition of the proposed infrastructural developments. To fund these ambitious projects, the Government of Maharashtra has granted approval to raise loans up to Rs. 60,000 crore. Additionally, there’s a proposal for an additional loan of Rs. 30,000 crore, earmarked for strategic deployment across various infrastructure ventures in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The Receipt and Expenditure Committee (REC) has already allocated Rs. 30,593 crore from the approved loan amount. With the government guaranteeing a loan of Rs. 12,000 crore in the first tranche and a pending proposal for an additional guarantee of Rs. 12,000 crore in the second tranche, coupled with the approval of a proposed loan of Rs. 50,301 crore by M/s. Power Finance Corporation Limited, the financial landscape is set for a transformation.
This timely financial nod positions MMRDA to accelerate its vision for sustainable urban development and enhanced connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, reinforcing its commitment to driving transformative growth and progress.
