CM Devendra Fadnavis flags off trial run of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar to Kashigaon
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Wednesday flagged off the trial run and technical inspection of Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro Line 9 between Dahisar East and Kashigaon.
This Red Line 9 corridor is a part of a larger initiative to connect Mira-Bhayander with the rest of Mumbai through efficient Metro connectivity.
Along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Fadnavis also inspected the newly built elevated road.
The 13.5-kilometre Metro Line 9 is being constructed in two phases by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and the Phase 1 section covers four stations — Dahisar, Pandurang Wadi, Miragaon, and Kashigaon.
'The technical testing of the Maha Mumbai Metro Line 9 was conducted today. This line will be extremely helpful for the people of Mira-Bhayandar as well as those who go to Mumbai for work. Our goal is to provide smooth connectivity throughout the region,' said Fadnavis after the inspection.
He also pointed out that it was a 'first-of-its-kind' innovation within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). 'For the first time in the MMR, a double-decker bridge has been built, carrying both Metro and a flyover on one pillar. This structural innovation will cut down traffic congestion greatly,' he added.
Red Line 9 is an extension of Metro Line 7 — Andheri East to Dahisar East — and once operational, will be connected with Metro Line 2A — Dahisar to D N Nagar, thus providing a direct Metro connectivity from Mira-Bhayandar to Andheri. The second phase will connect the service to Bhayandar West, ending at the Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium station.
According to MMRDA officials, trial runs will continue in the weeks ahead with a detailed technical review to be carried out over this period before opening the phase for the public. Safety systems, signalling, performance of rolling stocks, and other operational parameters would be tested intensively before making the route operational.
Even though the line was originally to be commissioned fully by October 2024, construction delays have pushed the schedule. However, CM Fadnavis mentioned that the state is now accelerating work on all Metro projects. 'We are targeting finishing all the work related to Metro in MMR by 2027,' he further said.
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