12 September,2026 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Metro operator will also run 10 to 15 additional services on Lines 2A, 7, 9 and 2B as part of Mumbai Metro Ganeshotsav special services. Representational Pic
Mumbai's Maha Mumbai Metro will extend its services till 12.30 am on Metro Lines 2A, 7, 9 and 2B during Ganeshotsav 2026, allowing devotees and passengers to travel late into the night during the festival.
The additional services will be available from September 14 to September 25, 2026, according to the Maharashtra Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
Under the Mumbai Metro Ganeshotsav special services schedule, the last Metro from Andheri West and Dahisar East on Line 2A, Gundavali and Kashigaon on Lines 7 and 9, and Maharashtra Nagar-Mandale and Chembur on Line 2B will depart at 12.30 am, instead of the usual 11 pm.
The Metro operator will also run 10 to 15 additional services on Lines 2A, 7, 9 and 2B as part of Mumbai Metro Ganeshotsav special services.
On weekdays, Line 2A will operate 299 services, an increase of 10 services, while Lines 7 and 9 will operate 290 services, 14 more than the regular schedule. Line 2B will operate 180 services, an increase of 15.
On Saturdays, Line 2A will run 241 services (+10), Lines 7 and 9 will run 237 services (+14), while Line 2B will operate 180 services (+15).
On Sundays, Line 2A will operate 223 services (+10), Lines 7 and 9 will run 219 services (+14), and Line 2B will operate 180 services (+15).
The extended operating hours and additional services are aimed at facilitating the movement of passengers visiting Ganesh mandals and other festival venues during the 12-day Ganeshotsav 2026 celebrations.
Ganeshotsav will be celebrated from September 14 to September 25 this year, with devotees expected to travel across the city for darshan and other festivities.
Meanwhile, on account of Ganeshotsav 2026, Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centres across Central Railway will operate for half a day on Monday.
According to Central Railway, the PRS centres will follow a Sunday working pattern on the festival day. The second shift of all PRS centres will remain closed from 2 pm to 10 pm.
However, to ensure passengers are not inconvenienced, Central Railway said that adequate counters will remain operational for emergency services during the second shift.
An official statement further highlighted that the railway has urged passengers to plan their ticketing and reservation-related activities accordingly and cooperate with the revised working schedule during the festive period.
Central Railway has also appealed to passengers to take note of the change in PRS centre timings to avoid inconvenience on Ganesh Chaturthi.
