Mumbai Metro 2B & Not To Be Stuck In Traffic: The Line That Will Connect Andheri To Mankhurd
Mumbai Metro Yellow Line: How far has Mumbai Metro 2B construction reached? What is the route from Andheri (D. N. Nagar) to Mandale (Mankhurd)? Which points will it reach?
Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Adding to Mumbai's comprehensive Metro network, the city is likely to get Mumbai Metro Line 2B (Yellow Line)—the corridor from Andheri (D. N. Nagar) to Mandale (Mankhurd) – by this year.
How far has the construction reached? What is the line? What is its route? Which points will it reach?
Mumbai Metro Line 2B: All about the yellow line
Route: Fully elevated, 23.643 km from DN Nagar (Andheri West) to Mandale (Mankhurd East)
Number of stations: 20 elevated stations along the corridor
Station List:
What is the cost of Mumbai Metro Line 2B?
Girder works: 87%
When is Mumbai Metro 2B expected to be ready?
Phase 1 (Mandale to Diamond Garden, 5.4 km, 5 stations): Trial runs began April 2025; public opening expected by end-2025
Full Line (to DN Nagar): Commissioning likely phased mid-2026 through end of 2027
Mumbai Metro 2B: Trains and capacity
Rolling Stock: Six coach trains built by BEML, equipped with regenerative braking, mobile charging points, CCTV, etc.
Depots: Mandale depot (31 ha, 98% ready) will house up to 72 rakes
How will it save Mumbaiites' travel time?
It will reduce travel time by 50–75%, depending on traffic routes. One sector saves 15-20 minutes on local routes.
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
Suburban Railway at Kurla East & Mankhurd
Monorail at Chembur
Line 3 (Colaba–Bandra-Aarey) – via Bandra interchange -Income Tax Office (BKC)
Line 4 at Kurla East
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 is key for commuters and officegoers?
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
Are there plans to link it to upcoming lines?
Planned connection to Metro 8A, Airport Rail, and further corridors expanding to Navi Mumbai and beyond.
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