Metro Line 9 Set to Transform Travel From Mira-Bhayandar To Key Mumbai Hubs
The double-decker metro, flagged off last week, will connect Mira-Bhayander to Mumbai's western and eastern suburbs as well as the international airport in Mumbai.
Maharashtra's Thane district will soon get its first metro as the trial run of Phase-1 of Metro Line-9 between Dahisar (East) to Kashigaon was flagged off by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis last week.
This double-decker metro will connect Mira-Bhayander to Mumbai's western and eastern suburbs as well as the international airport in Mumbai, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
MMRDA Chairman and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar were also present during the trial run of the metro. The project is in its final testing phase and will be open to the public soon.
How This Metro Will Revolutionise Travel?
The new metro line is expected to transform daily commute for Mira-Bhayandar residents, offering direct connectivity to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Lines 7, 7A, Andheri (West) via Line 2B, Ghatkopar via Lines 7 and 1, and Link Road through Metro Line-2A at Dahisar (East).
The line will be expanded to include Thane via Line-10 at Miragaon and Vasai-Virar via Line-13. The project is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, particularly near the Dahisar Toll Naka, reduce vehicular emissions through eco-friendly commuting, and introduce energy-efficient systems like regenerative braking, said MMRDA.
'This stretch offers seamless connectivity along the Western Express Highway and will act as a major decongestion solution. It is the first time in the MMR that a double-decker structure combining a metro and a flyover has been constructed," said CM Fadnavis during the test run last week.
'Under the MMRDA's leadership, we are working towards a 337 km-long metro network for Mumbai. Our goal is to commission 50-60 km of metro each year, thereby offering complete last-mile and end-to-end connectivity. This will bring down the number of vehicles on roads and reduce pollution levels significantly," he added.
A bullet train station project is also in the works in Maharashtra's Palghar district, as efforts are underway to integrate it with the state's transport system.
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May 19, 2025, 11:36 IST
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