Problem-riddled Mumbai monorail project becomes white elephant for govt

Mumbai monorails remains unused despite Rs 3,000 crore investment

The monorail project in Mumbai, set up by the Maharashtra government with an investment of more than Rs 3,000 crore, has become the proverbial white elephant. After taking more than eight years — resulting in road closures and traffic jams in the central part of the city — the project is as good as shuttered. Currently only one rake is in use, but thanks to incessant rain, service on that is frequently disrupted. Due to salary delays, members of the staff are not interested in its operations and upkeep, either. No wonder the stations look deserted. So who rides the