India, Feb. 13 -- The planning agency of Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) along with the Indian Railways will tie up with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, for conducting a technical analysis of the city's suburban rail network. The idea is to conduct a 'technical study' to develop a framework for 'Financial and Economic Sustainability' of suburban railway in Mumbai and its metropolitan region in collaboration with the premier educational institution.

Senior rail officials said that the study will analyse the experience gained from past urban transport projects and recommend improvements for future development. It will also analyse the rail projects currently underway - how these will complement other mass transit pro...