Mumbai: City’s mega mobility makeover is finally here

Mandale depot in the eastern suburbs, which will serve as a key maintenance hub for Metro’s expanding network

Mumbai's Metro network is set for a major boost, with several corridors nearing completion and ready to open in the coming months. Alongside this, the new Mandale Metro depot, home to India's largest Metro training centre, is ready for inauguration. Additionally, the much-awaited ‘Mumbai One' app, integrating 11 public transport operators, including the Mumbai suburban railway for the first time, is also poised for launch.

Metro Lines 4 and 4A, which will connect Wadala to Kasarvadavli via Ghatkopar and Mulund, aim to ease east-west connectivity in the city

Corridors to open

At least four Metro corridors are expected to partially open by the end of 2025. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is building a 12-line Metro network spanning 337.1 km across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). So far, four lines (58.9 km total, including the 12.44 km underground Aqua Line 3) are operational. Eight more lines (165.7 km) are under construction, while others are in planning or tendering stages. Trial runs for the Yellow Line 2B are ongoing, and MMRDA has issued tenders to transport Metro coaches for the Green Line 4.

Metro line updates

The under-construction Metro Line 9 viaduct near Kashigaon. Commuters in this belt currently rely heavily on road transport

Metro Line 9
(Red Line - Dahisar to Mira Bhayander)

A 10.5 km elevated extension of Line 7 with 8 stations
Expected by December 2025: 4.5 km stretch from Dahisar to Kashigaon, linking with Lines 2A, 10, and proposed Line 13
Progress: 98% complete

Metro Line 2B
(Yellow Line - DN Nagar to Mandale)

A 23.64 km elevated line with 20 stations connecting DN Nagar to Mandale via Chembur, Kurla, and BKC
Expected by December 2025: 5.4 km stretch from Mandale to Diamond Garden with five stations
Progress: Trial runs have started
78% construction is completed
Full corridor expected by 2027

Work underway at Kashigaon station on Metro Line 9. The line will connect Dahisar East to Mira Bhayandar. Pic/Satej Shinde

Metro Line 3
(Aqua Line - Colaba to SEEPZ)

Mumbai's first underground Metro line, spanning 33.5 km with 27 stations (26 underground)
Operational segment: 9.77 km stretch with six stations opened on May 10, 2025
Expected by August 2025: Remaining 11.57 km to connect Cuffe Parade with Aarey
Progress: 99.86% Civil work
99.59% Stations
92.4% Systems

Metro Line 4 & 4A
(Green Line - Wadala to Kasarvadavli and Gaimukh)

A 35.32 km elevated corridor with 30 stations via Ghatkopar, Mulund, and Thane
Expected by February 2026: A 10-station stretch from Gaimukh to Cadbury Junction
Progress: Line 4 & 4A is 84.50% complete
Maintenance to begin from Gaimukh due to a lack of a dedicated depot

India's largest Metro training centre at Mandale

The new Mandale depot houses India's largest Metro training centre equipped with cutting-edge AR/VR simulators. It eliminates the need for external training and supports onboarding for both new and existing staff.

Key features
12 maintenance simulator modules for subsystems like brakes, doors, TCMS
Full-cab driving simulator with motion platform for realistic training
Performance analytics, customisable scenarios, and residential facilities
Aligns with PMKVY to upskill Maharashtra's youth

Mumbai One App - seamless, digital, smart

The ‘Mumbai One' common mobility app offers a unified ticketing and travel experience across 11 public transport services, including Mumbai's suburban rail for the first time.

Operators integrated
Central, Western & Harbour lines, all Metro corridors, Monorail, and buses (BEST, TMT, MBMT, KDMT, NMMT).

Key features
Map-based booking, one QR for multimodal trips
Live updates, SOS, city guide, and location services
Part of the ‘Digital India' mission for smarter, faster, and paperless travel

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