However, the Bombay high court (HC) in December 2020 put a stay on the construction of the depot in Kanjurmarg.

He also announced that an integrated depot can be constructed for two Metro lines including Metro-3 and Metro-6. Despite the report, Thackeray in October 2020 announced relocation of Metro-3 car depot to Kanjurmarg.

However, the committee in its report stated that there is no other viable option apart from Aarey Colony. In January 2020, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government constituted a four-member committee headed by additional chief secretary (Finance) Manoj Saunik to find alternative land for the depot. Meanwhile, the issue of the car depot has become political, with both the BJP and MVA engaging in a war of words, resulting in a cost escalation of around ₹10,000 crore.Īfter assuming office in November 2019, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced moving the Colaba-Seepz Metro-3 corridor outside Aarey Colony. Mumbai Almost three years after the Maharashtra government decided to move the Metro-3 car depot from Aarey Colony to Kanjurmarg, it has failed to materialise the plan as the central government has claimed ownership of the Kanjurmarg land.Īs the matter of the ownership is currently in court, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) said that it has started looking for a third option to construct the depot.Īccording to officials, they may explore three options- depot at Pahadi Goregaon, multiple mini depots, or constructing one in south Mumbai.

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