Mumbai Metro 1 Turns 11: 111 Crore Passengers, Versova-Ghatkopar In 21 Minutes, Reasons To Celebrate
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Mumbai's Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Line: Unclogged roads, reduced pressure on railways to smoother commute, the city's first Metro line is special for more than 11 reasons
In a key milestone for Mumbai, its first east-west Metro corridor, Mumbai Metro Line 1 or Metro One, completed 11 years of operation on Sunday. The 11.4-km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar (VAG) corridor has transported over 111 crore passengers to date.
'On its 11-year run, Mumbai Metro One has made more than 12.66 lakh train journeys…," operator Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) said.
Ghatkopar has seen almost 30 crore travellers, Andheri 23 crore and Saki Naka 11 crore since its launch.
11th Foundation Day of Mumbai Metro One 🎉Towards greater achievements, stronger connections, and continuous success!Here's to the journey so far — and the exciting path ahead. 🚇💙 #MMO11Years #FoundationDay #UrbanMobility #StrongerTogether #MetroAnniversary #ConnectingMumbai … pic.twitter.com/qecDamP949 — Mumbai Metro (@MumbaiMetro01) June 8, 2025
THE BLUE LINE
The Mumbai Metro 1 Blue Line started operations on June 8, 2014, with inauguration by then CM Prithviraj Chavan. It is said to have the eighth highest passenger density of any metro line in the world. There are a total of 64 curves on the line, with the steepest curve being 107 metres (351 ft).
Metro One was designed as an alternative to the roads and railways on public-private-partnership (PPP) between Reliance Infrastructure and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
On this Children's Day, young adventurers boarded the Metro and had a ride full of laughter and wonder! 🚇✨ #ChildrensDay #MetroFun #HappyRides #LittleExplorers #KidsOnTheMetro #JoyfulJourneys#ChildhoodAdventures #MetroMagic #HappyLittleTravellers #MetroJoy … pic.twitter.com/1G3VmdK0Xd — Mumbai Metro (@MumbaiMetro01) November 15, 2024
THE KEY CONNECTING LINK FOR MUMBAI
Mumbai Metro 1 provides connectivity between the eastern and western suburbs to Western & Central Railway. It has 12 stations – Versova, DN Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri, Western Express Highway, Chakala (J B Nagar), Airport Road, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Asalpha, Jagruti Nagar, Ghatkopar.
It facilitates smooth and efficient interchange between suburban rail system and MRT System at Andheri and Ghatkopar Stations.
Reduced the journey time from 71 minutes to 21 minutes, between Versova and Ghatkopar.
Provides rail-based access to the MIDC, SEEPZ and commercial developments.
It is also connected to other Metro lines – Line 2A at D N Nagar, Line 7 at Western Express Highway, and Line 3 at Marol Naka – making the north-south and east-west journey smoother.
Metro One offsets over 67,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, an impact comparable to planting over 3 million trees.
The line has also been recognised with over 40 prestigious awards for its service, innovation, and environmental contributions, according to MMOPL.
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June 08, 2025, 13:39 IST
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