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MMRDA Seeks Global Partnerships at Davos to Boost Mumbai's Transport & Economy

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) team, led by Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, held strategic discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos with global transport and academic leaders. The meetings aimed to secure international funding and technology partnerships to accelerate development in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. This effort builds on MMRDA's previous success at Davos 2025, where it signed MoUs worth approximately $40 billion for infrastructure projects. The partnerships support the broader vision of establishing Mumbai as a talent capital and driving Maharashtra toward a $1 trillion economy.

Key Points: MMRDA at Davos: Global Partnerships for Mumbai Metro & Transport

  • Strategic meeting with Crossrail International CEO
  • Academic collaboration with UC Berkeley professor
  • Part of Maharashtra's $40B Davos 2025 MoUs
  • Aims to boost FDI and sustainable growth
  • Targets $300B economy for MMR by 2030
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Davos: MMRDA holds discussions for capacity building in metro, urban transport

MMRDA delegation at WEF Davos meets global leaders to secure funding & tech for Mumbai's metro, urban transport, and sustainable growth vision.

"The objective of the Davos visit is to secure global funding and technology partnerships - MMRDA Release"

Davos, Jan 19

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee-led team on Monday, at the World Economic Forum summit, held a strategic meeting with Paul Dyson, CEO of Crossrail International, a UK-based specialist advisory practice supporting major transport infrastructure programmes around the world.

The discussions reaffirmed collaboration and explored opportunities for knowledge-sharing and capacity building in metro and urban transport.

An MMRDA release said that the delegation also interacted with Prof Chris Bush of the University of California, Berkeley. This partnership will open new avenues for academic exchange, research collaboration and innovation in urban development. It is also a step towards supporting the vision of building Mumbai as the Talent Capital of India and Asia.

"The objective of the Davos visit is to secure global funding and technology partnerships to accelerate development across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region," the release said.

"To further accelerate Maharashtra's journey towards becoming a USD 1 trillion economy, WEF 2026 will serve as a pivotal platform. Focused discussions with global industry leaders, investors and policymakers will concentrate on boosting foreign direct investment, catalysing industrial partnerships, enhancing employment generation, and supporting sustainable economic growth across MMR," the release stated.

The MMRDA delegation, which is part of the Maharashtra delegation headed by CM Fadnavis, includes Additional Metropolitan Commissioner Vikram Kumar and other senior officials.

MMRDA had signed 11 MoUs worth approximately USD 40 billion (around Rs 3.5 lakh crore) during the World Economic Forum summit held in January 2025.

These agreements focused on infrastructure development in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including urban transport, regional development, cutting-edge technologies, logistics, sustainable urban projects and more.

The investments are expected to drive sustainable growth, create jobs, enhance mobility, and support MMR's vision of becoming a major economic hub, with targets like a USD 300 billion economy and 3 million jobs by 2030.

This was part of Maharashtra's broader success at Davos 2025, where the state signed around 54-61 MoUs totalling Rs 15.70 lakh crore in investments overall, with MMRDA contributing a major share (around Rs 3.44-3.5 lakh crore).

- IANS

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Priya S
Rs 3.5 lakh crore is a massive commitment. While the vision is great, I really hope there is transparency in how these funds are utilized. We've seen big announcements before with slow execution. The partnership with Berkeley for research sounds promising though.
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Rahul R
Finally some forward thinking! Learning from Crossrail's experience in London can save us from so many mistakes. Better metro connectivity across MMR will be a game-changer for daily commuters like me. Jams should reduce.
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Ashley H
As someone who works in urban planning, the academic collaboration with UC Berkeley is the most exciting part. Sustainable urban projects need solid research backing. Hope this brings innovative solutions for Mumbai's unique challenges.
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Vikram M
USD 1 trillion economy for Maharashtra is an ambitious target. These infrastructure investments are the foundation. Creating 3 million jobs by 2030 is what matters most to the common man. Hope the growth is inclusive.
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Kriti O
Good to see our officials networking at global forums like Davos. But the real test is implementation. We need timely completion, not just MoU signings. The focus should also be on maintaining the new infrastructure once it's built.

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