Mumbai Metro-8: CSMIA-Navi Mumbai Airport In 30 Minutes, This Line Aims For Gold Standard Of Travel
Mumbai Metro Gold Line: When will work on CSMIA to Navi Mumbai airport Metro line 8 begin? Will it be linked to existing Navi Mumbai Metro? When will it be ready? Explained
Mumbai Metro Line 8: Airports to underground & elevated travel – The answer to all of this is one Metro route, the line 8 connecting T2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which is being planned.
What's more? There are plans to connect Mumbai Metro line 8 to the existing Navi Mumbai Metro network.
Mumbai Metro-8: What will be the route of the gold line? What will be the stations?
The line will begin at CSMIA Terminal 2 in Andheri, travel underground till Chhedanagar in Chembur, and then continue as an elevated line until NMIA. The alignment will pass through key urban locations including Kurla, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mankhurd, Vashi, Nerul, Kharghar and Belapur.
Total length: 35 km, with 25.8 km elevated and 8.2 km underground
Likely station list (from DPR/concept):
The likely route could cover CSMIA T2, Marol Naka (interchange Lines 1 & 3), Saki Naka (Line 1 interchange), Powai, Kanjurmarg (Line 6 interchange), Mulund East, Airoli, Ghansoli, Koparkhairane, Belapur CBD, NMIA Terminal 1, NMIA Terminal 2.
What is the cost of Mumbai Metro-8?
Estimated project cost: Rs 15,000 crore
Being executed under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model, with CIDCO preparing the DPR and MMRDA also involved.
What is the status of the Mumbai Metro-8? When will the work start? What is the deadline?
Approval granted in January 2025
DPR completed by CIDCO; bidding expected late 2025
Construction expected to commence mid 2026, with full operations projected by late 2028 to early 2029.
What is the frequency being planned for Mumbai Metro-8?
Designed as an airport express, it is likely target to speeds up to 90 km/h, with reduced stops and fewer stations to ensure speedier travel (30-40 mins versus 2+ hours by road).
Frequency planned at every 15 minutes.
How will Mumbai Metro-8 cut travel time?
The line is expected to cut airport-to-airport commute from 2 hours (by road) to about 30 minutes. HousieyI Love Navi Mumbai.
Benefits include reduced congestion, eco-friendlier travel, real estate uplift along corridor (Powai, Kanjurmarg), economic growth, and tourism boost.
Will Mumbai Metro-8 be connected to other lines?
Metro 6: Kanjurmarg
Likely with Line 2B (CSMT-Panvel), local suburban rail and bus systems in Belapur.
Easy switching between lines is expected due to proximity and design of interchange stations.
How will Mumbai Metro-8 help officegoers?
It will help frequent airport commuters—corporate travellers, airport staff, business travelers—due to reliability, reduced travel time, and avoidance of road traffic.
#NaviMumbaiAirport is gearing up to welcome you — and at the heart of it all is ORAT: Operational Readiness, Activation, and Transition.From systems and staff to passenger experience, every detail is being fine-tuned to ensure a smooth and coordinated opening day.
Stay tuned… pic.twitter.com/J4Z1t5mV4u
— Navi Mumbai International Airport (@navimumairport) July 15, 2025
Mumbai Metro-8: Ticketing and fare structure
Official rates not yet announced. Estimated fares (projected) could be short segments: Rs 20-30; medium (e.g., Vashi-Belapur): Rs 40-60; Long (Seawoods/Nerul to CSMIA): Rs 100-120; Airport-to-airport: Rs 150-180.
Likely to support smart card, mobile ticketing, integrated passes and perhaps airport-standard facilities (lounges, luggage space).
Points to Remember for Ticket Buyers
Watch fare slabs impacted by travel distance.
Consider monthly passes or integration with existing smart cards/apps for convenience.
If traveling airport to airport, luggage norms or premium charges might apply.
Will Mumbai Metro-8 be connected to other public transport & future lines?
Interchanges with existing Metro lines (1, 3, 6) are planned.
It will connect indirectly to suburban rail and bus networks, particularly at Belapur CBD and Mankhurd.
Future lines (e.g., Line 2B or others in Navi Mumbai) may further integrate with Line 8 corridor
CSMIA & MUMBAI METRO
For those directly travelling from Mumbai, Metro Line 7A, an extension of Metro-7, is the one which will take you to the CSMIA. It includes both elevated and underground sections. A tunnel breakthrough has been achieved.
Points to remember
From city: Metro-7A, an extension of Metro-7, connects Andheri East to CSMIA T2.
From city, suburbs: Metro-1 (the existing Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor) also takes to Airport Road station, from where you can transfer to Metro-7A.
From suburbs: Metro-9 (Dahisar to Mira-Bhayander) connects to Metro-7 at Dahisar.
Metro-7 in short: It is part of the elevated 16.5-km red line from Andheri (E) to Dahisar (E) which runs along the Western Express Highway from Dahisar to Gundavali. The stations are — Dahisar East, Ovaripada, National Park, Devipada, Magathane, Poisar, Akurli, Kurar, Dindoshi, Aarey, Goregaon E (Interconnect Mumbai Metro-6: Pink Line), Jogeshwari E, Shankarwadi, and Gundavali (Earlier Andheri East, Interconnect Mumbai Metro 1 – Blue Line and Mumbai Metro: 7A – Red Line). Metro-7A has two stations — Airport Colony (elevated) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (underground).
Metro-9 in short: The Dahisar (East) to Thane's Kashigaon Metro line is an extension of Metro-7. Its stations are – Dahisar (East), Pandurangwadi, Miragaon, Kashigaon, (phase 2 begins) Sai Baba Nagar, Meditiya Nagar, Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden, Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium. Metro-9 connects to Andheri (West) via Line 2B, Ghatkopar via Metro-7 and 1, Link Road through Metro Line-2A at Dahisar (East), and Thane via Line 10 at Miragaon (in the future).
The Link to existing Navi Mumbai Metro Line
Operational since November 17, 2023, covering an elevated corridor of 11 km with 11 stations from CBD Belapur to Pendhar, the Navi Mumbai Metro line is being gradually extended toward Khandeshwar and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), reaching a planned full length of 23.4-23.6 km with 20 stations.
Navi Mumbai is a rapid transit rail system, which has one operational line.
The project has three phases:
Phase 1: Belapur to Pendhar (11.10 km) with 11 stations – CBD Belapur, Sector 7, CIDCO Science Park, Utsav Chowk, Sector 11, Sector 14, Central Park, Pethpada, Sector 34, Panchanand and Pendhar Metro Station.
Phase 2: Khandeshwar to MIDC Taloja (extension to Airport proposed) (10.3 km) with 8 stations –Khandeshwar, Kalamboli, Sector 13, Sector 11, Sector 7E, Sector 7, Sector 2E, and MIDC Taloja.
Phase 3: Interlink between Pendhar and MIDC Taloja (2.2 km) with one station.
Navi Mumbai Metro Line: Key stations
CBD Belapur (interchange with Mumbai suburban rail)
Belpada (Kharghar) (interchange with Kharghar railway station)
Pethali–Taloja (near Taloje Panchnand rail station)
Pendhar terminal
Navi Mumbai Metro Line: What are its operating hours and frequency?
Operating hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily
Frequency: Early operations indicate a train every 15 minutes, especially in Phase I stretch; frequency improvements are expected as ridership grows
Navi Mumbai Metro Line: What is the fare structure?
Distance-based fare slabs from Rs 10 (up to 2 km) to Rs 40 for journeys over 10 km.
CIDCO recently rolled out a QR-based ticketing system, allowing mobile or paper tickets purchased via app or soon via WhatsApp and NCMC smart cards for unified travel across networks.
Navi Mumbai Metro Line: Is it linked to Mumbai Metro?
Direct link proposed via Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold Line), with an interchange at proposed Sagar Sangam station in Belapur, linking it with Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1.
Several stations provide direct or nearby suburban rail interchanges:
CBD Belapur: Belapur suburban railway (Harbour Line)
Belpada (Kharghar): Kharghar railway station
Pethali-Taloja: Taloje Panchnand railway station
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Feeder systems are being planned: shared autos, BEST bus bays, and pedestrian access with autorickshaw facilities near key stations.
Additionally, the Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Kalyan-Taloja Metro) will interlink with the Navi Mumbai Metro at Taloja.
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