Mumbai Metro Line: Station, Map, Status, Routes, and Latest News

The Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit system that is designed to work in the city of Mumbai and the greater Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the state of Maharashtra. The Mumbai Metro project will reduce the burden on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network and decongest the traffic in the city. To know more about routes, developments, metro rail lines, routes, latest news, keep scrolling. 

Mumbai Metro Line Overview

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has implemented the Mumbai Metro network, which has improved the connectivity beyond the region of Mumbai. Currently, only one metro line is operating, while five routes have been approved by the authorities. Eight lines are under construction and are expected to be completed by 2026. There are a total of 14 corridors on the network, two out of which have extension lines. 

Key Facts about Mumbai Metro      

The metro lines are being constructed in three phases over a period of 15 years. The overall project is anticipated to be completed by October 2026. After the completion, the network will comprise 14 metro railway lines of high capacity, which will cover around 356 kilometers. The project will have both underground and elevated metro lines. 

The blueprint of the Mumbai Metro project was prepared in 2006, but the policy and operational delays have extended the deadline to 2026. These delays have resulted in an escalation of expenses by ₹82,172 crores. 

Key Highlights of Mumbai Metro   

Let’s have a look at the most fascinating facts regarding the Mumbai metro.

• The Mumbai metro route will cover a total of 146.5 km in the city and nearby areas of Mumbai. 
• The Mumbai Metro will possess the latest signaling technology as well as the ATP (Automatic Train Protection). 
• The Mumbai metro project is an environment-friendly concept and will become Asia’s first Green metro. 

Route Map of Mumbai Metro

The below-depicted image will help you understand the Mumbai metro route. 

Mumbai Metro – Operational Lines

Only the first metro line which covers the route of Versova-Andheri–Ghatkopar is operational at the moment. 

• Mumbai Metro Line 1 (Blue)

Line 1 is the only one that is operational at the moment. It is also called Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Line. The construction of Phase 1 of this line commenced on 8 Feb 2008. This line was opened to the general public in June 2014. 

This line runs from the East to West direction, crossing Central Mumbai. The stretch of this metro line is around 11 Km, and it covers 12 stations. 1435 mm (which is the standard gauge) tracks and an overhead catenary that carries an Alternate Current (AC) of 25 kilovolts. With a maximum running speed of 80 km/h, these four coach train speeds at 65 km/h. The headway between two trains varies from 3 minutes during peak hours to 5 minutes.

Mumbai Metro – Under Construction Lines

10 metro lines are in the construction phase, most out of which are expected to be completed by 2022. These lines are:

• Mumbai Metro Line 2 (Yellow)

The Mumbai Metro 2 line is being constructed in 2 phases, 2A and 2B. Corridor 2A is 18.589 km long and is being constructed by the DMRC instead of MMRDA. This corridor has a total of 17 stations and is estimated to cost around ₹6410 crores. The yellow line 2A is believed to start functioning from January 2022. It is expected that 9 lakh riders will be boarding this metro daily.    

Corridor 2B of the yellow line is 23.643 km long and will consist of 22 stations. The land was acquitted for a whopping ₹1274 crores and the work has already begun in the mid of 2018. The construction cost is estimated to be ₹10, 986 crores and the daily ridership to be 10.5 lakh. The construction is set to be completed by October 2022. 

Mumbai Metro 2A is currently being funded with the help of a multilateral loan which amounts to ₹7498 crores.    

• Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua)

The Aqua line 3 is constructed underground and is 33.50 km in length. This line will cover 27 stations and connect the business district of Cuffe Parade (South Mumbai) with SEEPZ & Aarey of North Mumbai. The route of this Mumbai metro line will also cover the International and Domestic airport areas of Mumbai.     

The estimated cost of the corridor is ₹23,136 crore. Earlier, the construction of Aqua Line 3 was estimated to be completed by 2016 but due to some environmental affairs and legal disputes, the construction project of the Aqua line is anticipated to be completed by 2021.                     

This line will interchange with Line 6 at SEEPZ, Line 1 at Marol Naka, Line 2 at BKC, Mumbai Monorail at Mahalaxmi, Central Line at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai Central, Churchgate, and Western Line. 17 lakh commuters are expected to travel through this metro line on a daily basis.     

• Mumbai Metro Line 4 (Green)

Metro green line 4 is a 32.32 km long corridor that will cover 32 stations starting from Kasarvadavali (which is near Thane) in the North to Wadala (South Mumbai). The Mumbai Metro will finally help connect Thane city with Mumbai through an alternate public transport mode. 

The green line is estimated to cost around ₹15,498 crores. After getting permission from the Maharashtra Government on 27 September 2016, the construction work of Line 4 started in the mid of 2018. INR 3,916 crore loan has been funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to complete the construction of this project. The daily ridership is expected to be 13.4 lakh.

• Mumbai Metro Line 5 (Orange)

This orange line of the Mumbai metro is going to be 24.9 km long, which will cover a      total of 17 stations. The connection of this metro line will extend from Thane to Kalyan in the Eastern suburbs to Navi Mumbai (which is line 12). The stations are Balkum Naka, Purna, Kasheli, Kalher, Thane (West), Anjur Phata, Bhiwandi, Dhamankar Naka, Temghar, Gopal Nagar, Durgadi Fort, Rajnouli Village, MIDC, Kongaon, Kalyan railway station, Sahajanand Chowk and Kalyan APMC. 

The estimated cost of this project is ₹8,416 crores. This line was given approval by Chief Minister Fadnavis in October 2016. The construction work started in December 2017 and it is estimated to be completed by 2022. The delays in the construction are ensuing due to the public resistance against the finalisation of alignment. 3 lakh commuters are expected to travel through this metro line on a daily basis.     

• Mumbai Metro Line 6 (Pink)

This elevated corridor is going to be 14.47 km in length and will cost around ₹6,672 crores. The Lokhandwala-Jogeshwari-Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg Metro-VI of the pink line will comprise 13 stations. The connection of the metro will begin from Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri in the western part of Mumbai to Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli in Eastern Mumbai. 

The Mumbai metro stations included in the route are Adarsh Nagar, JVLR, Lokhandwala Complex, Momin Nagar, Shyam Nagar, SEEPZ Village, Ram Baug, Mahakali Caves, Saki Vihar Road, IIT Powai, Kanjurmarg (W), Powai Lake, and Vikhroli-Eastern Express Highway. 

This line of Mumbai Metro was approved in October 2016 and the construction began late in 2018 by the MMRDA. The project is estimated to be completed by  October 2022. 7.2 lakh commuters are expected to travel through this metro line on a daily basis.    

• Mumbai Metro Line 7 (Red)

Red line – 7 of the Mumbai Metro is 16 km long and will run between Dahisar in the North of Mumbai to Andheri in South Mumbai. The line is further extended to Bhayander and the Mumbai International Airport Terminal 2. This metro line is both elevated and underground. 

The cost of the elevated section is calculated to be around ₹6,208 crores, while the underground section will cost around ₹600 crores. The funds for the construction of this corridor are being provided in a multilateral debt by the Asian Development Bank. The overall cost of the extension till Bhayander is estimated to cost around ₹3,600 crores. Additionally, the daily ridership is expected to be 6.7 lakh commuters. 

• Mumbai Metro Line 9 (Red)

Mumbai Metro Line 9 is planned as an extension of the 7th line. The red line 9 will run between the Dahisar-Mira Bhayander route. The metro line will have a total of 10 elevated stations. This metro line will reduce the travel journey by linking Mumbai suburbs to Mira-Bhayandar.

The project will be completed by October 2024 and the daily ridership is estimated to be around 4 lakhs. 

Mumbai Metro – Approved Lines

4 metro lines have been approved by the authorities, which will soon undergo the phase of construction. These lines are:

• Mumbai Metro Line 10 (Green)

Green Line 10 is an extension of the 4th line of the Mumbai Metro. This project was proposed by the MMRDA in 2017 stating that the organization of DMRC has planned to extend the Metro 4 by 9 km from Gaimukh to Chatrapati Shivaji. 

The estimated cost of this project is ₹3,908 crore and is believed to be completed by October 2024. The estimated commuter ridership is above 2 lakhs.

• Mumbai Metro Line 11 (Green)

Mumbai Metro Line 11 is an extension of the Metro 4 Green Line. This project was cleared by the MMRDA at the end of 2018.

Metro line 11 is 11.4 km in length and the estimated cost of the project amounts to ₹8,739 crores. The green line 11 will be both elevated and underground (8 stations being underground and 2 stations being elevated from the ground). The estimated date of completion of the metro line project is October 2026. 

• Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Orange)

Orange Line 12 is the extension of the 5th Line of the Mumbai Metro. In an attempt to boost the connectivity of the neighboring cities, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has made a decision to connect Thane, Mumbai, and      Navi Mumbai with a metro line. 

This project is going to cost ₹5,865 crores. The construction started in 2020 and will be finished by the year 2024 in October. 

• Mumbai Metro Line 14 (Magenta)

This metro project has been approved, and it is designed to join Vikhroli with Kanjurmarg and Ambernath-Badlapur. Line 14 of the metro will intersect at Kanjurmarg with the pink line. The project is currently in the DPR stage that means in the initial stage of designing and planning.    

This metro line is planned to be 45 km in length and the expected cost of its completion is amounting to ₹13,500 crores. The estimated date of completion is October 2026. 

Mumbai Metro – Proposed Lines

There are 2 proposed metro lines that are yet to be approved. These are: 

• Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold)

This proposed project of the metro line will extend from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to the Navi Mumbai International Airport. So, this metro line will connect Mumbai to the forthcoming Navi Mumbai airport. 

The length of this ‘golden’ project is approximately 32 km. The expected estimated cost is ₹15,000 crore. This project is estimated to be completed by October 2026. In addition, the expected daily ridership is estimated to be around 3 lakhs.

• Mumbai Metro Line 13 (Purple)

The Line 13 of the Mumbai Metro is a proposed project which links Mira Road with Virar. The project is currently at the DPR stage (Designing and planning phase). 

The length of Line 13 is 23 km with an estimated project cost of ₹6,900 crores. The estimated date of completion is October 2026. 

Mumbai Metro Fares (Ticket Prices)     

Since only Blue Line 1 is operational at the moment, the fares have been calculated on the basis of the distance traveled. The detailed breakdown is: 

• The fare of a one way or single journey is – Minimum of ₹10 and a maximum of ₹40
• The fare of a two way or return journey is – Minimum of ₹20 and a maximum of ₹75

• 45 Trip Pass – Valid for 30 days after issue (provides monthly discount)
• Store Value Pass (SVP) – This option provides      2% cashback on ₹200 recharge, 4% cashback on ₹300 recharge, 6% cashback for ₹400 recharge, 8% cashback for ₹500 recharge, and 10% cashback for ₹600 recharge and above. 

Fares have not been decided for the rest of the metro lines yet.      

Mumbai Metro Operational Hours

The current Mumbai metro timing is 6 am to 10 pm. However, in a recent update, BMTC has extended the last train till 11 pm.

Impact of Mumbai Metro Construction Project on Real Estate Sector                         

It is ascertained that the development of the Mumbai Metro will pave the way for the escalation in demand of the realty sector of Mumbai and neighboring regions as well.

The VGA metro line (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) route has decongested the traffic in Andheri East, which has now developed into a booming residential area along with being a commercial hotspot. In turn, the metro line has contributed to upsurging the demand of the residential real estate market. Builders have started taking advantage of this boom and are using this demand to their optimum benefit. The development along the metro routes has also seen momentum. It has resulted in a huge impact on the micro-markets. 

Is it Beneficial to Invest in Projects that are in Proximity to Metro Stations?

When a project like the metro is established in a region, the prices of the nearby properties usually start on a low level but continue rising when the project reaches the completion stage. People usually invest in the areas near the metro because it provides them with greater access to other parts of the city. As the density in these areas increases, the prices increase significantly. These areas have already seen a 10-50% appreciation in the prices. 

The central bank has also offered a reduction in the lending loan rates, which is good news for the investors. It unlocks the unmissable benefits for the investors as they can now buy premium homes within their budget.

The prices of the property have escalated from 2% to 3% over the last few years in Mumbai, so investing in a project near the metro would reap innumerable benefits for the investors. 

Navi Mumbai Metro Line

Navi Mumbai Metro is going to be a unique affair to be witnessed by the Mumbaikars. The metro is going to have small trains, each with 3 cars. These can even be expanded to up to 6 coaches. The partial opening of the metro line might take place in December 2021 as the trial runs for its operation are still underway by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO). 

This line of the Mumbai Metro extends from Belapur to Pendhar and is 11 km long. The metro line will cover 11 stations in the entire track. It will have a maintenance depot at Taloja and 2 substations at Kharghar and Panchanand. The construction of this line is expected to be completed by 2022.

According to a statement by the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation or the Maha Metro, this project has been initiated by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) for running the services of the metro on Line 1 for a period of ten years. 

CIDCO and the Maha Metro made a pact in Feb 2021 to complete the remaining work of the Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1. 

Mumbai Metro Latest News

Yellow line 2A and Red Line 7 will be open to the general public from January 2022.  Oct 2021: Yellow line 2A and Red Line 7 of the Mumbai Metro will start functioning within 3-4 months, as per a report by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).  Red Line 7 of the Mumbai Metro is 33.5 kilometers long that will join Dahisar to Andheri and then extend to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. This entire route will consist of around 29 stations (14 are going to be elevated stations and the rest underground.  Metro Line 2A or the yellow line is still under construction which connects Dahisar in Northwest with Mandale in the Mankhurd     East. The 1st phase of this metro line will be open from October 2021 which will run from Dahanukar Wadi to Dahisar East. This metro line will connect to the Red Line of Mumbai Metro and this particular track is expected to be opened by the first month of 2022. The corridor is 18.5 kilometers long and will connect DN Nagar with Dahisar West.  The trial runs for Metro Line 2A have begun from 31st May 2021 which will run from Dhanukarwadi to Dahisar East. 

Rang de Metro: New Initiative to Add Colour to the Mumbai Metro

Majhi Metro (2021) is a festival in Mumbai which is an initiative undertaken to paint the      Mumbai metros colorful. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the 20,000 S     q. Ft of naked walls that is clearly visible to the 5 lakh people who commute every day. The artists can submit their work such as graffiti, illustrations, wall art, graphics, typography, etc. The concept totally depends on the artist’s perception of what Mumbai city means to them. 

Although, winners have been announced on 19 November 2021. The artworks will be exhibited on the walls by 20 December 2021.