Mahalaxmi multimodal skywalk to cut Metro, rail, Monorail transfer time by 20 minutes

Work underway on the Rs 60-crore multimodal connector at Mahalaxmi. Pic/Shadab Khan

Mumbai commuters could soon save around 20 minutes while switching between the Metro, suburban railway, and Monorail at Mahalaxmi, with MMRDA's Rs 60-crore multimodal connector now around 90 per cent complete.

The 283-metre-long skywalk will connect Mahalaxmi railway station and Metro Line 3 with Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail station. MMRDA says it will be India's first skywalk equipped with travellators.

Work on the project began in mid-2023. Sources told mid-day that the remaining work is expected to be completed in the next few months, following which the facility will be opened to commuters.

Project at a glance

Cost: Rs 60 crore
Work completed: Around 90%
Length: 283 metres
Width: 11 metres
Travellators: 6
Combined travellator length: 176 metres
Lifts: 2
Capacity: Around 4500 passengers per hour
Work began: Mid-2023

What is a travellator?

It is a moving walkway commonly seen at airports that helps passengers cover longer distances without having to walk the entire stretch. The Mahalaxmi connector will have six such walkways.

The Monorail catch

While the project will connect commuters to Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail station, Monorail services have remained suspended since September 2025 following a series of technical glitches.
Authorities are upgrading the system, including the installation of a new Communications-Based Train Control signalling system.

A win for commuters

The 11-metre-wide bridge will have six travellators covering 176 metres, along with two passenger lifts. Once operational, it is expected to handle around 4500 passengers an hour and cut transfer time between the transport networks by around 20 minutes. MMRDA expects the link to particularly improve access to the Monorail for commuters travelling from South Mumbai and Worli.

Utility hurdle

MMRDA officials said construction was carried out in a congested utility corridor. Before foundation work began, a 1800-mm-diameter stormwater drain had to be relocated. Water supply and sewer pipelines in the area were left undisturbed, officials said. Traffic movement was coordinated with the Traffic Police, while Ganesh Visarjan processions along Sane Guruji Marg continued during construction.

Commuters speak

Aparna Pachkale
‘I think the travellator will make the connectivity between Mahalaxmi Metro station and the Monorail station at Saat Raasta much easier. It will save commuters a lot of time, especially those who regularly travel between the two stations'

Sumit Ghavari
‘Once the travellator becomes operational, connectivity between the Monorail, Metro and local trains will improve, encouraging more people to opt for public transport. The best part is that commuters are expected to save around 15 to 20 minutes on their journey'