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Annex 6: Implementation Arrangements
INDIA: Mumbai Urban Transport Project-2A
126. MRVC is the project implementing agency for MUTP-2A and in that role is
accountable for satisfactory completion of all the works of MUTP-2A. MMRDA, ICF, RDSO,
WR and CR 30 are executing agencies. As the project implementing agency, MRVC is
responsible for financing and procurement of all the contracts financed by the loan, including
major equipment such as rolling stock/AC-DC equipment/cables, etc. as also for executing
certain identified works in the field with due safeguards in consultation with the Zonal Railways.
MOUs which incorporate insurance to respect EMP, time line of works and activities to be
carried out by respective agencies, etc. will be set up between MRVC and the executing
agencies.
127. The execution of new line works which interfere with the running railway and
require extensive block working are to be specifically listed out and carried out by the concerned
Zonal Railways. The new lines work which interfere with the running railway only at the track
linking on the two ends can be executed by MRVC with due safeguards.
128. The works included in MUTP-2A have been selected to ensure that there is
minimal Resettlement and Rehabilitation or land acquisition involved. This resettlement, which
is expected to be very limited in extend, will be executed out by MMRDA, as per specific
conditions stated in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MRVC and MMRDA 31 .
129. Role of MRVC: Chart 1 below illustrates MRVC’s role as implementing agency of
MUTP-2A.
30 Central Railway and Western Railway are two of the largest and busiest of the 16 zones of Indian Railways. Their
respective divisions Mumbai CSTM and Mumbai are specifically involved in this project. Indian Railways is a
department owned and controlled by the Government of India, via the Ministry of Railways. IR manufactures much
of its rolling stock and heavy engineering components at its six manufacturing plants, called Production Units,
which are managed directly by the ministry. Integral Coach Factory at Chennai (ICF) is one of these. Each of the
six production units is headed by a General Manager, who reports directly to the Railway Board. Research Design
and Standards Organization (RDSO) is a research and development organization under the Ministry of Railways,
which functions as a technical adviser and consultant to the Railway Board, the Zonal Railways, the Railway
Production Units in respect of design and standardization of railway equipment and problems related to railway
construction, operation and maintenance.
31 MMRDA is a body of the Government of Maharashtra set up under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Development Authority Act, 1974 Government of Maharashtra as an apex body for planning and co-ordination of
development activities in the Region.
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