While Metro Line 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a Mumbai suburb and parts of Thane city in the metropolitan region, Line 2B provides the first metro connectivity along Mumbai’s Harbour Line
The MMRDA also said a revised timetable for Lines 2A and 7 came into effect on Wednesday. PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE
Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the routes, officials said.
While Metro Line 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a Mumbai suburb and parts of Thane city in the metropolitan region, Line 2B provides the first metro connectivity along Mumbai’s Harbour Line.
The 5.6-km elevated Phase 1 stretch of Metro Line 9 comprises four stations, Dahisar East, Pandurangwadi, Miragaon and Kashigaon. Meanwhile, the 5.53-km Phase 1 of Metro Line 2B includes five stations: Deshbhakt N G Acharya Udyan (Diamond Garden), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Deonar, Mankhurd and Maharashtra Nagar–Mandale.
Travel time between Mira-Bhayandar and Mumbai to drop to 30 minutes
According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Line 9 is expected to reduce travel time between Mira-Bhayandar in Thane district and Mumbai to around 30 minutes, compared to the current one to two hours. Built at a cost of Rs 6,607 crore, the corridor will eventually provide seamless connectivity to south Mumbai through integration with other metro lines.
With the addition of these two new corridors, Mumbai’s operational Metro network has expanded to six lines, including Line 1 (Ghatkopar–Andheri–Versova), Line 2A (Andheri West–Dahisar East), Line 7 (Dahisar East–Andheri East) and the underground Line 3 (Colaba–Bandra Kurla Complex–SEEPZ).
Revised timetable for Lines 2A and 7 comes into effect
The MMRDA also said a revised timetable for Lines 2A and 7 came into effect on Wednesday, aimed at improving frequency, predictability and overall commuter experience.
Following the launch of Line 9, Metro Line 2A will now operate as a standalone corridor between Andheri West and Dahisar East, with services running from 5.50 am to around 11 pm and a peak frequency of about six minutes.
The integrated Line 7–9 corridor (Gundavali to Kashigaon), spanning 19.79 km, will operate from 5.50 am to 11 pm, with a peak frequency of under six minutes and 276 services on weekdays.
Metro Line 2B services begin from 6 am
Metro Line 2B (Phase 1) services commenced at 6 am and will run until around 10.30 pm at intervals of approximately nine-and-a-half minutes, operating 209 services daily.
The MMRDA added that the integration of Line 7 with Line 9 enables direct connectivity from Andheri East to Mira-Bhayandar, while Lines 2A and 7 will function as separate corridors.
A seamless interchange facility at Dahisar station will allow passengers to switch between Lines 2A and 7 without exiting the “paid” (ticketed) area.
Citizens react as Metro Line 9 and Line 2B open in Mumbai
An X (formerly Twitter) user on the Metro Line-9 inauguration wrote: "Cost of ticket by Metro Rs 40, by Western Railway local train Rs 10. How much of a game-changer time will tell. Local trains: faster frequency, cost, and connectivity are much better. Unfortunately, no upgrades on local lines. All tracks gifted to slums vote banks."
Cost of ticket by Metro Rs.40 by western railway local train Rs.10. How much of a game changer time will tell. Local trains faster frequency cost n connectivity much better. Unfortunately no upgrades on local lines. All tracks gifted to slums vote banks.
— Ami (@Ami11106250) April 7, 2026
Another commuter expressed relief at the new connectivity: "This is going to be a relief for commuters travelling by bus, even from other destinations. Reach Mira Road, take the Metro, and reach Andheri."
This is going to be a relief for commuters travelling by bus even from other destination. reach mira road. take metro and reach andheri.
— Mukteshwar Chaubey (@AREBABAU) April 7, 2026
Digital India advocates highlighted the metro’s tech features. One user stated: "Mumbai's metro lines run under MMRDA have 80 per cent paperless ticketing. Truly a victory of Digital India. Today, both CM Fadnavis and DCM Eknath Shinde travelled on the maiden journeys of Metro Line 9 and Metro Line 2B using Mumbai One Cards. Apart from this, you can book tickets via Mumbai One App, via WhatsApp, and it is available on 15+ popular apps of the ONDC Network."
Mumbai's metro lines run under MMRDA have 80% paperless ticketing. Truly a victory of Digital India. Today, both CM Fadnavis and DCM Eknath Shinde traveled on the maiden journeys of Metro Line 9 and Metro Line 2B using Mumbai One Cards. Apart from this, you can book tickets via… pic.twitter.com/YKGHpYv5Jn
— Vikas Singh (@INDVikasS) April 7, 2026
(With PTI inputs)
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