Mumbai Metro One turns 11 tomorrow, serving 111 crore passengers since 2014
Mumbai's first east-west Metro corridor, Mumbai Metro Line 1 or Metro One, completes 11 years of operation on Sunday, transporting over 111 crore passengers to date. Since its commencement on June 8, 2014, the 11.4-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar (VAG) corridor has become a lifeline for suburban railway commuters, saving time for the east-west commute.
This milestone highlights the increasing dependence on Mumbai's maiden Metro line, which now transports almost 5 lakh passengers daily. 'On its 11-year run, Mumbai Metro One has made more than 12.66 lakh train journeys, traversed more than 1.45 crore km and recorded a punctuality rate of 99.99%,' operator Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) said.
Metro One was designed as a fast, modern and secure alternative to the clogged roads and suburban rail network of Mumbai and developed on India's first public-private-partnership (PPP) model, with Reliance Infrastructure and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority collaboration.
The service was inaugurated by the then chief minister Prithviraj Chavan and opened for public use the same day, attracting thousands of commuters in its early hours.
'Over the years, the Metro has evolved into more than just a transport link. It has become an integral part of Mumbai's daily commute, offering speed, safety, and seamless connectivity,' a Metro One spokesperson said. The line connects two of the city's busiest commercial hubs, Ghatkopar and Andheri and has played a key role in reducing travel time between Versova and Ghatkopar from 90 minutes to just 21 minutes.
Besides, the foot traffic at key stations indicates that the line is preferred by commuters with Ghatkopar seeing almost 30 crore travellers, Andheri 23 crore and Saki Naka 11 crore, since its opening. The line is also recently lauded for reducing peak hour bottlenecks, introducing short loop operations between Andheri and Ghatkopar, and facilitating faster turnarounds without affecting full-length operations.
Recent connectivity with other Metro lines – Line 2A at D N Nagar, Line 7 at Western Express Highway, and Line 3 at Marol Naka – has facilitated quicker east-west and north-south journeys. This multi-corridor connection has also eased pressure on suburban rail and road networks.
'Mumbai Metro One has been awarded more than 40 international and national awards for innovation, safety, and efficiency. It has also contributed to green mobility through fuel savings and reduction in city emissions. Entering its 12th year, Metro One continues to drive sustainable, intelligent mobility to Mumbai,' the spokesperson added.
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