The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the ministry of Railways. It recruits the engineers through GATE examination for the various posts of engineers. The Suburban Railway system in Mumbai has the highest passenger density in the World. Its main objective is to enhance the railway infrastructure and integrate Suburban rail capacity enhancement plans with urban development plan for Mumbai. MRCV is responsible to execute the projects under Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) as authorised by ministry of railways.
Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) was incorporated under Companies act, 1956. The selection in posts/ vacancies announced by the MRVC are done on the basis of GATE score. Its mission is to develop world class infrastructure for an efficient, safe railway system in Mumbai Suburban session. The Suburban Railway System in Mumbai is the most complex, densely loaded and intensively utilized system in the world.It has the highest passenger density in the world – about 8 million commuters travel everyday.Two zonal Railways, Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR), operate the Mumbai Suburban Railway System.It is spread over an expanse of 376 route kms.The suburban services are run by Electric Multiple Units (EMUs).206 rakes (train sets) of 9-car, 12-car & 15-car composition are utilized to run more than 2800 train services.
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Job Prospects
It recruits the eligible candidates for various posts for the position of
Site Engineer in Civil and Electrical,
Project Engineer etc. with a good scale pay.
Ongoing Events at Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is responsible to accomplish the projects under Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) in collaboration with the World Bank. The project aims to the construction of new lines, procurement of new trains, maintenance facilities and import of new technology. The benefits of MUTP is to Bring down the passenger per 12 coach train to 4000 as against existing 6000, Reduction in journey time, Saving in Electrical Energy etc.
Mission and Vision of MRVC:
- Integrate suburban rail capacity enhancement plans with urban development plan for Mumbai and propose investments.
- Implement the rail infrastructure projects in Mumbai suburban sections.
- Commercially develop Railway land and airspace in Mumbai area to raise funds for suburban railway development.
- Resettlement & Rehabilitation of Project Affected Households.
About Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation:
- The Suburban Railway System in Mumbai is the most complex, densely loaded and intensively utilized system in the world.
- It has the highest passenger density in the world – about 8 million commuters travel everyday.
- Two zonal Railways, Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR), operate the Mumbai Suburban Railway System.
- It is spread over an expanse of 376 route kms.
- The suburban services are run by Electric Multiple Units (EMUs)
- 206 rakes (train sets) of 9-car, 12-car & 15-car composition are utilized to run more than 2800 train services.
- It is operated on 25 KV AC power supply from overhead catenary.
Projects under MRCV:
The projects under MRCV are basically divided into three parts;
- MUTP 1
- MUTP 2
- MUTP 3
The main mission for MRVC is to develop world class infrastructure for an efficient, safe and sustainable railway system in Mumbai suburban section to provide comfortable and friendly services to the passengers.
