Good News For Dahisar, WEH, Chembur Commuters: 2 More Mumbai Metros By December 31

Mumbai is set to operationalise parts of two new metro lines by December 31.
According to officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), a section of Metro Line 9, between Dahisar East and Kashigaon, and a stretch of Metro Line 2B, between Diamond Garden and Mandale, will begin functioning by the end of this month.

Mumbai Metro-9 is red line: The route

Mumbai Metro Line 9 spans approximately 13.58 km with 11.386 km elevated and 2.195 km underground, as part of the Red Line connected to Metro Lines 7 and 7A. Its stations: Dahisar East, Pandurang Wadi, Miragaon (Amar Palace), Kashigaon (Zankar Company) (Thane district), Sai Baba Nagar Meditiya Nagar (Deepak Hospital), Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden (Maxus Mall), Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium, MBMC Sports Complex,

Indralok Station. It connects to Metro 7 (Dahisar East to Andheri East), Metro 2A (Dahisar West to DN Nagar), with future extensions connecting to Metro 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ underground). Which section is opening? Phase 1 (Dahisar-Kashigaon) is expected to open by end of 2025. The full line is projected to be completed by late 2026.

How Mumbai Metro-9 will ease your commute

The Metro is a fast transit option for Mira Bhayandar residents, especially via Dahisar East and interchanges. Smooth interchange at Dahisar East enables quick access to Andheri, Bandra, and south Mumbai.

Mira Road to Andheri commute, which currently takes 1.5 hours by road, may take under 50 minutes using Metro 9-7-2A.

Progress in Motion: Trial Run of Mumbai Metro Line 9!

Flagged off the ‘Trial run of Phase-1 of Mumbai Metro Route-9, from Kashigaon to Dahisar (East)’ of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority at Mira Bhayandar, Thane.

The section of Metro Line 9 from Kashigaon to… https://t.co/90cHK4Wy6a pic.twitter.com/Hi4x4y6fGk

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 14, 2025

WEH vs Mumbai Metro-9: What do numbers say?

The WEH sees 2.2 million to 3 million vehicles per day at certain points. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has projected 8.47 lakh passengers daily for Mumbai Metro-9, saying the number is likely to go up to 11.12 lakh daily by 2031. The Metro-9 line is expected to reduce the travel time by 50 75%, depending on road conditions.

Thane District Gets Its First Metro: Trial Run of Metro Line-9 Phase-1 Commences

Metro Line-9, Connecting Mira Bhayander to Western Suburbs, eastern Suburb and International airport

In a historic development for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the trial run of Phase-1 of… pic.twitter.com/Yp19NBF8JZ

— MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) May 14, 2025

Mumbai Metro 2B is yellow line: The route

It is fully elevated, 23.643 km from DN Nagar (Andheri West) to Mandale (Mankhurd East). It has 20 elevated stations along the corridor
Its stations: ESIC Nagar, Prem Nagar, Indira Nagar, Nanavati Hospital, Khira Nagar, Saraswat Nagar, National College, Bandra Metro, Income Tax Office, ILFS, MTNL Metro, SG Barve Marg, Kurla East, Eastern Express Highway, Chembur, Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL Metro, Mankhurd, Mandale Metro

Which section is opening? Diamond Garden to Mandale section is opening

How will Metro 2B impact Mumbai?

Expected to draw over 10 lakh daily ridership by 2031
Major reductions in road congestion across eastern and western suburbs
Boosts connectivity to commercial, residential, and industrial hubs

Mumbai Metro 2B: Connectivity and interchanges

Line 1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) (Andheri at D. N. Nagar)
Suburban Railway at Kurla East & Mankhurd
Monorail at Chembur
Line 2A (Dahisar to D N Nagar) at D. N. Nagar
Line 3 (Colaba–Bandra-Aarey) – via Bandra interchange -Income Tax Office (BKC)
Line 4 at Kurla East
Line 7 (Dahisar East to Gundavali Andheri E) at Chembur
Planned connection to Airport Rail and Metro 8A at Mankhurd
Interchange design ensures relatively smooth switching via common stations with shared concourses or transfer corridors.

Why Mumbai Metro 2B will ease your commute

Enables seamless east west travel — significantly cuts time for professionals commuting between Andheri/BKC and Chembur/Mankhurd/harbour areas.
Provides efficient linkages to other metro lines, rail and monorail systems, aiding multi-modal travel.
Connects directly to suburban railway, monorail, and other metro lines for multi-modal access
Linked to highway corridors (Western and Eastern Express Highways) via interchange nodes.