Metro Line-9, connecting Thane to Mumbai, begins trial runs between Kashigaon to Dahisar; check details here

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday flagged off the trial run and technical inspection of Mumbai Metro Line 9 Phase 1 which connects Thane to MumbaiThe trial run and technical inspection of Metro Line 9 Phase 1 which spans from Kashigaon to Dahisar began on May 14 making it the firstever metro line in Thane district in MaharashtraThe inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar and other key officials from the MMRDACM Fadnavis stated that the project is a firstofitskind in the region and is a part of a larger goal to build 50 km of metro lines this yearHe 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 doubledecker structure combining a metro and a flyover has been constructed MiraBhayandar 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 roadsfollowed by 62 km next year and 60 km the year after transforming Mumbairsquos urban mobility by 2027Here are the key highlights of the new Metro Line9 Metro Line9 connects MiraBhayandar to Mumbairsquos western and eastern suburbs and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport CSMIA The Metro Line9 is part of Indiarsquos first doubledecker metro and flyover project sharing a single viaduct structure Phase1 spans 44 km running from Dahisar East to Kashigaon with stations at Dahisar East Pandurangwadi Miragaon and Kashigaon Once fully operational the new metro line will provide direct commute to Mumbai Airport via Metro Lines 7 and 7A Andheri West via Line 2B Ghatkopar via Lines 7 and 1 Link Road via Line 2A at Dahisar East Thane via Line 10 future development VasaiVirar via the upcoming Line 13 officials saidThe proposed extension up to Virar will ensure connectivity across Thane Palghar and Raigad districts Under MMRDArsquos leadership we are working towards a 337 kmlong metro network for Mumbai Our goal is to commission 50ndash60 km of metro each year thereby offering complete lastmile and endtoend connectivity This will bring down the number of vehicles on roads and reduce pollution levels significantly Eknath Shinde saidThe officials on Wednesday began the trial runs and will also conduct a review of the technical systems to ensure safety and operational efficiency before Metro Line 9 is opened to publicMetro Line9 is a testimony to our Mahayuti govt commitment to fasttracking infrastructure projects that benefit the common man Ajit Pawar saidElaborating on the Metro Line9s connectivity between Mumbai and Thane Dr Sanjay Mukherjee Metropolitan Commissioner MMRDA saidMetro Line9 is a strategic connector that integrates MiraBhayandar with the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region With seamless interchanges to key metro lines including Line2A Line7 Line1 and the upcoming Lines 10 and 13 this corridor creates a continuous endtoend travel experience from MiraBhayandar to Andheri Ghatkopar Thane and even VasaiVirar It exemplifies our vision of Mumbai in MinutesatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params