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==Transportation== ===Airports=== Reliance Infrastructure with its subsidiary company, Reliance Airport Developers Limited (RADL) operated five minor brownfield airports in various small towns of [[Maharashtra]], viz. [[Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport|Nanded Airport]], [[Latur Airport]], [[Baramati Airport]], [[Yavatmal Airport]], and [[Osmanabad Airport]]. In March 2015, the Government of Maharashtra was looking at cancelling the agreements and taking back control of the airports due to slow progress.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reporter |first1=B. S. |title=Maharashtra to take back five airports from Anil Ambani firm |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/maharashtra-to-take-back-five-airports-from-anil-ambani-firm-115100601074_1.html |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Business Standard India |date=6 October 2015}}</ref> In March 2019, the company received a contract from the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) worth {{INR}} 648 crores ([[USD]] 92 million) for the construction of [[Rajkot Greenfield Airport]] at Hirasar in [[Rajkot district]] of [[Gujarat]] state.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mar 5 |first1=PTI / Updated |title=Reliance Infra wins Rs 648 cr contract from AAI to build new airport at Rajkot, Gujarat - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rinfra-wins-rs-648-cr-contract-from-aai-to-build-new-airport-at-rajkot-gujarat/articleshow/68268190.cms |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> ===Metro projects=== *[[Line 1 (Mumbai Metro)|Line-1 of Phase-1 of Mumbai Metro]]: One of the three metro lines in this phase was awarded to a consortium led by R-Infra. The other two lines were awarded to other parties. [[Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd]], which is a consortium of R-Infra, [[Veolia Transport]], and [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority]] (MMRDA) secured the contract for the {{INRConvert|23.56|b}} [[Versova (Mumbai)|Versova]]-[[Andheri]]-[[Ghatkopar]] section. Mumbai Metro I is operational.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mumbais-first-metro-may-chug-in-march-2013_1685026 |title= "Mumbai's first metro may chug in 2013". DNA India| access-date=8 May 2012}}</ref> The project will be implemented on a [[Build-Operate-Transfer]] basis, where the consortium will collect revenue for 35 years and then hand over the infrastructure to the government.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/interview_metro-worli-haji-ali-sea-link-work-on-schedule_1424454-all |title='Metro, Worli-Haji Ali sea link work on schedule' – Mumbai – DNA |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=17 August 2010 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> *[[Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 4 of Phase 2 of Mumbai Metro]]: The contracts for three "packages" (18 stations) have been awarded to a consortium led by R-Infra, but apparently, the contract does not include the laying of any tracks. The total length of Line-4 is 32.32 km (20.08 mi) with 32 stations, and the line will connect [[Wadala]] to [[Kasarvadavali]] via [[Ghatkopar]] and [[Mulund]]. Out of this, the contract for constructing three "packages" (18 stations) has been awarded to the "Reliance-[[Astaldi]] Joint Venture." Construction began in June 2018 and is expected to be completed by 2021. *[[Delhi Airport Metro Express|Airport Express (Orange Line)]]: The Airport Express line of [[Delhi Metro]] connecting New Delhi railway station to Dwarka Sector-21 metro station, through the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]. It was opened to the public on 23 February 2011. It has 6 stations covering a length of 22.7 km. All six metro stations on the Orange line are called City Airport Terminals (CATs). === Toll roads === Reliance Infrastructure is the largest concessionaire of the [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI), having received as many as eleven contracts to build roads under the [[National Highway Development Project|NHDP Phase-V]]. These eleven contracts involve constructing about 1,000 km of highway and expressway projects worth {{INRConvert|120|b}}. All the projects are on [[Build–Operate–Transfer]] scheme of funding, where R-Infra is required to raise all its own funds and gets to collect tolls on the road for a period of thirty years. Three of the projects (all in [[Tamil Nadu]]) are already operational.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vision-media.co.in/construction-news.html |title=Vision Media Group publisher of Power Insight bi-monthly magazine . |publisher=Vision-media.co.in |access-date=25 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903135703/http://www.vision-media.co.in/construction-news.html |archive-date=3 September 2010 }}</ref> The eleven projects are: [[File:Reliance-NKTRPL-Toll-Plaza-2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Toll Plaza on NK Toll Road]] <!-- [[File:Nh47 Kerala.jpg|thumb|Dual Carriage Highway in [[Kerala]], South India]] --> * DA Toll Road (180 km six-lane between [[Delhi]] and [[Agra]] on NH-2 in the state of [[Haryana]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbmcw.com/reports/market-research/construction-infra-industry/18617-highways-sector-on-overdrive.html |title=Highways Sector on Overdrive – NBM Media |publisher=Nbmcw.com |access-date=25 October 2010}}</ref> * PS Toll Road (140 km six-lane road connecting [[Pune]] and [[Satara (city)|Satara]] in [[Maharashtra]] on NH-4) * HK Toll Road (60 km six-lane connecting [[Hosur]] and [[Krishnagiri]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] on NH-7) * DS Toll Road (53 km four-lane connecting [[Dindigul]] with [[Samayanallur]] in Tamil Nadu on NH-7) * NK Toll Road (43 km four-lane connecting [[Namakkal]] and [[Karur]] in Tamil Nadu on NH-7) * KM Toll Road (71 km four/ six-lane connecting [[Kandla]] and [[Mundra]] ports in [[Gujarat]] on NH-8A) * JR Toll Road (52 km four/ six-lane connecting [[Jaipur]] and [[Reengus]] in [[Rajasthan]] on NH-11) * TD Toll Road (87 km four-lane connecting [[Trichy]] and [[Dindigul]] in Tamil Nadu on NH-45) * TK Toll Road (82 km four-lane connecting [[Trichy]] and [[Karur]] in Tamil Nadu on NH-67) * SU Toll Road (136 km four-lane road connecting [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] with [[Ulundurpet]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] on NH-68)<ref name="sutrpl">{{Cite news|title=RInfra announces commencement of Salem-Ulundurpet four- lane stretch|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3715310.ece|date=2 August 2012|location=Salem|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=21 August 2012}}</ref> * GF Toll Road (four-lane connecting [[Gurgaon]]–[[Faridabad]] (33.1 km) and [[Ballabgarh]]–[[Sohna]] (33.9 km) for State Highway in [[Haryana]]) === Bridges === Reliance Infrastructure and Hyundai Engineering formed a joint venture to build the [[Worli-Haji Ali Sea Link]], part of the [[Western Freeway (Mumbai)|Western Freeway]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Reliance-Infrastructure-to-develop-8-lane-Worli-to-Haji-Ali-Sea-Link/4870299588 |title=Reliance Infrastructure to develop Worli to Haji Ali Sea Link |publisher=Indiainfoline.com |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6103458.cms |title=Reliance Infrastructure to raise Rs 2,600 cr for Worli sea link project |work=The Economic Times |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> The consortium was also to toll the [[Bandra Worli Sea Link]] for 40 years.<ref name="toll40">{{Cite news|title=MSRDC mulls options for sea link to Haji Ali |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_msrdc-mulls-options-for-sea-link-to-haji-ali_1692004|date=22 May 2012|agency=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|location=Mumbai|access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref> In early 2012, the [[Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai]] proposed constructing a 35 km coastal road between [[Nariman Point]] and [[Kandivali]].<ref name="bmcmoot">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_bmc-panel-moots-35-6km-coastal-road_1638964|title=BMC panel moots 35.6 km coastal road|date=18 January 2012|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=19 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> Reliance protested against this project as it claimed it would incur losses.<ref name="sldiff">{{Cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_maharashtra-takes-steps-to-bridge-sea-link-differences_1634429|title=Maharashtra takes steps to bridge sea link differences|last=Siddhaye|first=Ninad|date=7 January 2012|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=19 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> Subsequently, the [[Government of Maharashtra]] appointed a committee to look into the matter.<ref name="committeesl">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_maharashtra-appoints-committee-to-decide-on-sea-link-project_1686993|title=Maharashtra appoints committee to decide on sea link project|date=10 May 2012|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=19 May 2012|location=Mumbai}}</ref> Later, it was reported that the MSRDC was likely to cancel the deal with Reliance due to the latter not having started construction two years after signing the agreement.<ref name="scraplikely">{{Cite news|title=MSRDC board likely to scrap R Infra's contract for Worli-Haji Ali sea link|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/MSRDC-board-likely-to-scrap-R-Infra-s-contract-for-Worli-Haji-Ali-sea-link/Article1-872615.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125085048/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/MSRDC-board-likely-to-scrap-R-Infra-s-contract-for-Worli-Haji-Ali-sea-link/Article1-872615.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|first=Zeeshan|last=Shaikh|date=15 June 2012|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|location=Mumbai|access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref> Afterwards, it was announced that the deal was canceled as the mediation report stated that it was impossible to build.<ref name="scrapped">{{Cite news|title=It's final: Sea link extension junked, coastal road likely |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-25/mumbai/32407878_1_bandra-worli-sea-link-worli-haji-ali |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616015924/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-25/mumbai/32407878_1_bandra-worli-sea-link-worli-haji-ali |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2013 |first=Chittaranjan|last=Tembhekar|date=25 June 2012|location=Mumbai|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>
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