Just a day after Mumbai Monorail's second phase was innagurated, services interrupted at one out of the total four train halts at Wadala depot due to a technical glitch. The train was going from Mahalaxmi to Chembur. Passengers deboarded the train to board another one, owning to which ther services got delayed. According to MMRDA Chief RA Rajeev, the problem occured due to a wire that was used to tie flowers for decoration purpose on the inauguration day, entangled in lower part of the train. Rajeev told that later the train was taken to depot and the services were restored within 10 minutes. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday flagged off the much-delayed 11.28 kilometre second phase of the Chembur-Wadala-Jacob Circle monorail network. With this, the entire 19.54 kilometre route of the country's first monorail system, being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), is now functional. Also read DNA Exclusive: MTDC plans to construct Monorail inside garden to boost tourism The 8.26 kilometre first phase, built and operated by a consortium of Larsen & Toubro and Malaysian firm Scomi Engineering, was commissioned in February, 2014. Speaking at the event, Fadnavis said the country's first ever monorail had faced many hurdles and delays in the past but was now finally seeing the light of day. "The first 8 km route which got commissioned in 2014 was used as a mere joyride because there was no last mile connectivity. But now, with the commissioning of the second phase, it will no longer remain a joyride but passengers can now use it for a hassle free commute," he said.The CM said the monorail's annual ridership will now increase from the current 4.5 lakh to 30 lakh. "In the process of urbanisation, the most important element that needs to be addressed is mobility. It is necessary to develop an efficient and sustainable public transport system. In Mumbai we have a strong suburban railway system, and with the projects like monorail and metro network, we will be able to develop sustainable mobility," he said. The chief minister further said there was a need to integrate transport systems including railways, monorail, metro, BEST and the proposed waterways.He said the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking should get more electric buses in its fleet to reduce pollution.Earlier in the day, Fadnavis inaugurated a new suburban terminus at Central Railway's Parel station. (with inputs from agencies)

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