metro/

Mumbai
India

Starting in 2010, the Indian subsidiary of the 50/50 joint venture Veolia Transport - RATP Asia will operate Line 1 of the new metro in Mumbai, one of the most populated and densest urban centers in the world.
The five-year contract signed in December 2008 via a joint venture with the Indian company Reliance Infrastructure (30%) covers all operating activities as well as system maintenance. Built on a viaduct, the 11.4-kilometer line will serve 12 stations in the booming northern area of Mumbai and connect with North-South suburban rail lines. The line will reduce the average travel time for riders from 90 minutes to 21 minutes.

The metro project was officially launched by the Indian government in July 2006. The operating contract was awarded after the concession contract was given to Mumbai Metro One in March 2007, made up of Reliance Energy (69%), Veolia Transport - RATP Asia (5%) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (26%). Under the terms of this Build-Operate-Transfer concession contract, the consortium had responsibility for the financing, construction and operation of Line 1 for 35 years.

With 20 million residents and a population density of 27,000 people per square kilometer, Greater Mumbai is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world. The city is experiencing major traffic problems and being choked by congestion. By 2021, the planned metro system should have nine lines, with a total length of almost 150 km.