New Mumbai metro line 9 will enable a Metro link from Andheri (WEH) to Kashimira; extension of Metro Line 9 upto Vadhvan Port in Palghar is being considered
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flags off the Metro Line 9 at Kashigaon Metro station in Mira Road East on May 14. Pic/Satej Shinde
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the Metro Line 9 (Red Line) will be further extended till Virar, and planning was underway to take it further till Vadhvan Port in Palghar to offer seamless connectivity from Mumbai as he flagged off the Phase-1 trial run from the newly constructed Kashigaon Metro station in Mira Road in Thane district.
Fadnavis said the Vadhvan Port already has the bullet train station near it, and the state government is working on a plan to further integrate it with the Metro. Speaking about Red Line Metro 9, the CM said, “Technical testing for this phase has begun. This stretch offers seamless connectivity along the Western Express Highway and will act as a major decongestion solution. It is the first time in the MMR that a double-decker structure combining a Metro and a flyover has been constructed. Mira-Bhayandar will immensely benefit from this integration, and we are committed to completing 50 km of Metro this year, followed by 62 km next year and 60 km in the year after. By 2027, Metro travel will expand considerably, alleviating the load on our arterial roads.”
Metro Line 9 is part of Mumbai’s pioneering double-decker infrastructure project, where both Metro and vehicular flyovers share a common viaduct. It is an extension of Red Line 7 from Andheri-Dahisar to Mira-Bhayandar. It will enable a direct Metro link from Andheri (WEH) to Kashimira in the first phase and extend up to Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium, Bhayandar (West), in the second phase.
“The proposed extension up to Virar will ensure connectivity across Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts. We are working on a 337 km-long Metro network for Mumbai. Our goal is to commission 50–60 km of Metro each year, thereby offering complete last-mile and end-to-end connectivity. This will bring down the number of vehicles on roads and reduce pollution levels significantly,” the CM added.
“Metro Line 9 is not just a new corridor — it is a strategic connector that integrates Mira-Bhayandar with the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region. With seamless interchanges to key Metro lines, including Line 2A, Line 7, Line 1, and the upcoming Lines 10 and 13, this corridor creates a continuous, end-to-end travel experience from Mira-Bhayandar to Andheri, Ghatkopar, Thane, and even Vasai-Virar. It exemplifies our vision of ‘Mumbai in Minutes’ — where time, distance, and congestion no longer constrain opportunity, mobility, or growth,” MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said.
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