MMRDA had proposed to construct a sub-station for the Metro-2 line on the said plot. The improvements committee of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday rejected the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority's (MMRDA) demand for land measuring 4,400 sq meters in Versova to be handed over to it for the Metro-2 project. MMRDA had proposed to construct a sub-station for the Metro-2 line on the said plot. The committee led by Shiv Sena corporator Ananat Nar has also put on hold a demand by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) for 15 BMC plots at various locations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Mahim, which MMRCL would need for the construction of the underground Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro-3 line. Speaking to DNA, Anant Nar said, "Construction of Metro is important but we cannot give the plot in Versova as it is reserved for sewerage project. Looking at the rising population, reservation for sewerage project is necessary. It is possible for MMRDA to find another plot for the sub-station." A decision on whether to hand over the 15 plots required for Metro 3 line will be taken at next month's improvements committee meeting.

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