Mumbai Metro with 10 lines being built to serve Mumbai
16 Jun 2021
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Mumbai Metro with 10 lines is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) being built to serve Mumbai, Maharashtra鈥檚 capital and largest city.
Its development has been entrusted to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), who in 2004 came out with a 146.5 km master plan with multiple lines. Due to various issues which range from policy paralysis (EPC vs PPP, metro rail vs monorail) to environmental issues, the MMRDA has so far only been able to develop 1 metro line in the suburbs connecting Versova 鈥� Andheri East 鈥� Ghatkopar.
In 2015, a new 118 km master plan was approved and the then incumbent government provided much needed impetus for the development of 2 lines: Dahisar East 鈥� Andheri East (Red Line) and Dahisar East 鈥� D.N. Nagar (Yellow Line) in addition to the Cuffe Parade 鈥� BKC 鈥� Aarey Colony (Aqua Line).
In June 2019, a new nodal agency called Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL) was established for operating and maintaining all Mumbai Metro services on lines owned by MMRDA. In September 2019, the MMRDA unveiled a new 337 km master plan for Maha Mumbai Metro鈥檚 network consisting of 10 lines (total of 17 sections).
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has lent its services as the interim General Consultant for the execution of most lines.
Key Figures
Operational: 11.4 km | Under Construction: 169.061 km | Approved: 21.289 km | Proposed: 136.4 km
Line | Terminals / Corridor | Length (Km) | Stations | Status |
Line-1 | Verova 鈥� Andheri 鈥� Ghatkopar | 11.4 | 12 | Operational |
Line-2A | Dahisar (E) 鈥� DN Nagar | 18.60 | 17 | Under Construction |
Line-2B | DN Nagar 鈥� Mandale | 23.64 | 22 | Under Construction |
Line-3 | Cuffe Parade 鈥� BKC 鈥� Seepz 鈥� Aarey Colony | 33.50 | 27 | Under Construction |
Line-4 | Wadala 鈥� Kasarawadavali | 32.32 | 32 | Under Construction |
Line-4A | Kasarawadavali 鈥� Gaimukh (extn of Line-4) | 2.88 | 2 | Under Construction |
Line-5 | Thane 鈥� Bhiwandi 鈥� Kalyan | 24.95 | 17 | 12.811 km Under Construction; Rest On-Hold |
Line-6 | Swami Samarth Nagar 鈥� Vikhroli | 15.18 | 13 | Under Construction |
Line-7 | Dahisar (E) 鈥� Andheri (E) | 16.5 | 14 | Under Construction |
Line-7A | Andheri (E) 鈥� CSI Airport (extn of Line-7) | 3.17 | 2 | Under Construction |
Line-8 | CSIA 鈥� NMIA (Airport Connector) | 35 | 7 | Proposed |
Line-9 | Dahisar (E) 鈥� Mira Bhayander (extn of Line-7) | 11.38 | 8 | Under Construction |
Line-10 | Gaimukh 鈥� Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road (extn of Line-4) | 9.20 | 4 | Approved |
Line-11 | Wadala 鈥� Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (extn of Line-4) | 12.77 | 10 | Proposed |
Line-12 | Kalyan 鈥� Taloja (extn of Line-5) | 20.7 | 17 | Proposed |
Line-13 | Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) 鈥� Virar | 23 | 20 | Proposed |
Line-14 | Kanjurmarg 鈥� Badlapur | 45 | 40 | Proposed |
On February 28, 2020 鈥� the MMRDA unveiled official line colors as part of a major branding exercise to establish style guidelines with help from Systra MVA Consulting.
Mumbai Metro 鈥� Operational Lines
Line-1 鈥� Blue Line: Versova 鈥� Andheri 鈥� Ghatkopar (11.4 km, 12 stations)
鈥� Operator: Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd. [JV of Reliance Infra (69%), MMRDA (26%) and Veolia Transport (5%)]
鈥� Stations: Versova, D.N. Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri, Western Express Highway (WEH), Chakala, Airport Road, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Asalpha, Jagruti Nagar, Ghatkopar
鈥� Depot: Four Bungalows (DN Nagar)
Mumbai Metro 鈥� Under Construction Lines
Line-2A 鈥� Yellow Line: Dahisar (East) 鈥� D.N. Nagar (18.589 km, 17 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Malvani in Charkop (shared with Red Line)
Line-2B 鈥� Yellow Line: D.N. Nagar 鈥� Bandra 鈥� Mandale (23.643 km, 22 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Mandale
Line-3 鈥� Aqua Line: Cuffe Parade 鈥� BKC 鈥� SEEPZ 鈥� Aarey Colony (33.5 km, 27 stations)
鈥� Owner and Operator: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd [50-50 JV of GOI and GoMH]
鈥� Depot: Aarey Colony
Line-4 鈥� Green Line: Bhakti Park (Wadala) 鈥� Ghatkopar 鈥� Thane 鈥� Kasarvadavali (32.32 km, 32 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Vikhroli and Mogharpada
Line-5 鈥� Orange Line: Thane 鈥� Bhiwandi 鈥� Kalyan (23.50 km, 17 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Kon Village (Kalyan)
Line-6 鈥� Pink Line: Lokhandwala 鈥� JVLR 鈥� SEEPZ 鈥� Kanjurmarg (14.47 km, 13 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Kanjur Village (Kanjurmarg) along EEHLine-7 鈥� Red Line: Dahisar (East) 鈥� Andheri (East) (16.5 km, 14 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Malvani in Charkop (shared with Yellow Line) and Dahisar East
Fares for the rest of the lines have not been set or revealed yet. In February 2020, the MMRDA announced the M-Cube Metro Travel Card for transport across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Further details are awaited.
Latest Mumbai Metro tender notices can be viewed on
Mumbai Metro with 10 lines is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) being built to serve Mumbai, Maharashtra鈥檚 capital and largest city.
Its development has been entrusted to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), who in 2004 came out with a 146.5 km master plan with multiple lines. Due to various issues which range from policy paralysis (EPC vs PPP, metro rail vs monorail) to environmental issues, the MMRDA has so far only been able to develop 1 metro line in the suburbs connecting Versova 鈥� Andheri East 鈥� Ghatkopar.
In 2015, a new 118 km master plan was approved and the then incumbent government provided much needed impetus for the development of 2 lines: Dahisar East 鈥� Andheri East (Red Line) and Dahisar East 鈥� D.N. Nagar (Yellow Line) in addition to the Cuffe Parade 鈥� BKC 鈥� Aarey Colony (Aqua Line).
In June 2019, a new nodal agency called Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL) was established for operating and maintaining all Mumbai Metro services on lines owned by MMRDA. In September 2019, the MMRDA unveiled a new 337 km master plan for Maha Mumbai Metro鈥檚 network consisting of 10 lines (total of 17 sections).
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has lent its services as the interim General Consultant for the execution of most lines.
Key Figures
Operational: 11.4 km | Under Construction: 169.061 km | Approved: 21.289 km | Proposed: 136.4 km LineTerminals / CorridorLength (Km)StationsStatusLine-1Verova 鈥� Andheri 鈥� Ghatkopar11.412OperationalLine-2ADahisar (E) 鈥� DN Nagar18.6017Under ConstructionLine-2BDN Nagar 鈥� Mandale23.6422Under ConstructionLine-3Cuffe Parade 鈥� BKC 鈥� Seepz 鈥� Aarey Colony33.5027Under ConstructionLine-4Wadala 鈥� Kasarawadavali32.3232Under ConstructionLine-4AKasarawadavali 鈥� Gaimukh(extn of Line-4)2.882Under ConstructionLine-5Thane 鈥� Bhiwandi 鈥� Kalyan24.951712.811 km Under Construction; Rest On-HoldLine-6Swami Samarth Nagar 鈥� Vikhroli15.1813Under ConstructionLine-7Dahisar (E) 鈥� Andheri (E)16.514Under ConstructionLine-7AAndheri (E) 鈥� CSI Airport(extn of Line-7)3.172Under ConstructionLine-8CSIA 鈥� NMIA(Airport Connector)357ProposedLine-9Dahisar (E) 鈥� Mira Bhayander(extn of Line-7)11.388Under ConstructionLine-10Gaimukh 鈥� Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road(extn of Line-4)9.204ApprovedLine-11Wadala 鈥� Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus(extn of Line-4)12.7710ProposedLine-12Kalyan 鈥� Taloja(extn of Line-5)20.717ProposedLine-13Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) 鈥� Virar2320ProposedLine-14Kanjurmarg 鈥� Badlapur4540Proposed
On February 28, 2020 鈥� the MMRDA unveiled official line colors as part of a major branding exercise to establish style guidelines with help from Systra MVA Consulting.
Mumbai Metro 鈥� Operational Lines
Line-1 鈥� Blue Line: Versova 鈥� Andheri 鈥� Ghatkopar (11.4 km, 12 stations)
鈥� Operator: Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd. [JV of Reliance Infra (69%), MMRDA (26%) and Veolia Transport (5%)]
鈥� Stations: Versova, D.N. Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri, Western Express Highway (WEH), Chakala, Airport Road, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Asalpha, Jagruti Nagar, Ghatkopar
鈥� Depot: Four Bungalows (DN Nagar)
Mumbai Metro 鈥� Under Construction Lines
Line-2A 鈥� Yellow Line: Dahisar (East) 鈥� D.N. Nagar (18.589 km, 17 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Malvani in Charkop (shared with Red Line)
Line-2B 鈥� Yellow Line: D.N. Nagar 鈥� Bandra 鈥� Mandale (23.643 km, 22 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Mandale
Line-3 鈥� Aqua Line: Cuffe Parade 鈥� BKC 鈥� SEEPZ 鈥� Aarey Colony (33.5 km, 27 stations)
鈥� Owner and Operator: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd [50-50 JV of GOI and GoMH]
鈥� Depot: Aarey Colony
Line-4 鈥� Green Line: Bhakti Park (Wadala) 鈥� Ghatkopar 鈥� Thane 鈥� Kasarvadavali (32.32 km, 32 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Vikhroli and Mogharpada
Line-5 鈥� Orange Line: Thane 鈥� Bhiwandi 鈥� Kalyan (23.50 km, 17 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Kon Village (Kalyan)
Line-6 鈥� Pink Line: Lokhandwala 鈥� JVLR 鈥� SEEPZ 鈥� Kanjurmarg (14.47 km, 13 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Kanjur Village (Kanjurmarg) along EEHLine-7 鈥� Red Line: Dahisar (East) 鈥� Andheri (East) (16.5 km, 14 stations)
鈥� Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
鈥� Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
鈥� Depot: Malvani in Charkop (shared with Yellow Line) and Dahisar East
Fares for the rest of the lines have not been set or revealed yet. In February 2020, the MMRDA announced the M-Cube Metro Travel Card for transport across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Further details are awaited.
Latest Mumbai Metro tender notices can be viewed on MMRDA鈥檚 website.
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