Sreedharan writes to CM Fadnavis for Metro carshed in Aarey
MUMBAI: Even as the controversy over land acquisition in Aarey colony , earmarked for the Metro-3 -Colaba-Bandra-Seepz line continues to rage, `Metro Man' E Sreedharan has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asking him to intervene in clearing the decks for a carshed in Aarey .
Sreedharan, who has been credited with building the Konkan Railway as well the Delhi Metro system, said the Metro-3 "is the most difficult Metro project undertaken in this country yet".
Seeking the government's final clearance for the Aarey carshed to be built in Goregaon, Sreedharan has written, "Metro projects are environmentally most friendly and setting up a carshed in Aarey is not going to be a threat either to the government or to the eco system.The main objection would be against cutting of trees, for which compensatory afforestation on a liberal scale can be insisted upon."
Sreedharan had written to Fadnavis in February , arguing that the deadline for completion of the Metro 3 -which is 2020 -can be met only if work commences on the carshed immediately.
Sreedharan had written the letter since he has been appointed as an advisor for all Metro projects in the state.
Sreedharan, who has been credited with building the Konkan Railway as well the Delhi Metro system, said the Metro-3 "is the most difficult Metro project undertaken in this country yet".
Seeking the government's final clearance for the Aarey carshed to be built in Goregaon, Sreedharan has written, "Metro projects are environmentally most friendly and setting up a carshed in Aarey is not going to be a threat either to the government or to the eco system.The main objection would be against cutting of trees, for which compensatory afforestation on a liberal scale can be insisted upon."
Sreedharan had written to Fadnavis in February , arguing that the deadline for completion of the Metro 3 -which is 2020 -can be met only if work commences on the carshed immediately.
Sreedharan had written the letter since he has been appointed as an advisor for all Metro projects in the state.
