India, Sept. 28 -- To ascertain if the Mumbai Metro 1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) operator should be provided financial relief through non-fare box revenues, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has approved the appointment of a committee led by former chief secretary Johny Joseph. Sources told HT that the decision was taken at the executive committee meeting chaired by the chief secretary on Friday.

Western India's first metro line, the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar line is a Public-Private Partnership project with Reliance Infrastructure holding 74% stake in Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) and MMRDA holding the balance.

MMOPL has submitted a proposal to MMRDA, seeking the leasing of additional spaces along...