MMRDA Faces Rs 250 Crore Loss Over Metro 7A Airport Colony Viaduct Height Issue

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) could face a financial loss of approximately Rs 250 crore due to design and height compliance complications surrounding the Metro 7A corridor near Airport Colony.

The issue involves the construction of the Airport Colony station ramp and viaduct, which falls directly within the air funnel zone of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

Because of its location within the flight path zone, the structure is subject to strict height restrictions established by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). If the elevated viaduct and ramp cannot meet these clearance mandates, portions of the infrastructure may face demolition, resulting in heavy financial losses for the development authority.

The 3.42-kilometre-long Metro 7A corridor is being constructed to link Terminal 2 of CSMIA directly with the city's broader transit network. The line is planned to offer key connectivity towards Mira-Bhayandar as well as South Mumbai via an interchange with the underground Aqua Line.