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Mumbai Metro Line 6: Lokhandwala-Vikhroli Line Will Put Your East-West Travel In Pink Of Condition
Last Updated: Mumbai Metro Pink Line: What is the route of Lokhandwala to Vikhroli EEH Metro-6 line? What are the stations? Will it be linked to other lines? When will it be ready? Mumbai Metro Line 6: Amid Mumbai's Metro maze, line 6, the connector from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli (15 km), will play a key role in linking the suburbs to the city. The Rs 6,672-crore pink line is projected to be operational by late 2026. What is the route? What are the stations? Will it be linked to other lines? Mumbai Metro-6 explained. Mumbai Metro-6: What is the route of the pink line? What are the stations? Length: 15.18-15.31 km, fully elevated It will have 13 stations running West-East from Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) to Vikhroli (Eastern Express Highway): Swami Samarth Nagar Adarsh Nagar Jogeshwari (West) JVLR Junction Mahakali Caves Vikhroli (EEH) What will be the cost of Mumbai Metro Line 6? Estimated cost: Rs 6,672-6,716 crore. Funding from MMRDA, state government, and international loans (AIIB, ADB) under Maharashtra loan guarantees for mega projects. How far has Mumbai Metro-6 reached? What is the deadline? Expected opening: Civil structures: completed by mid 2025 Full operations: End of 2026 to early 2027 after rolling stock and signalling systems are installed. How many trains will Mumbai Metro-6 have? 108 metro cars for 6-coach trains under CBTC signalling Depot located at Kanjurmarg (15.02 ha) (approvals in process) Projected ridership: 7.69 lakh passengers/day by 2031 What will be the timings and frequency of Mumbai Metro-6? Operating Hours: 6 AM to 10 PM Frequency: Off peak: 8-10 minutes How will Mumbai Metro-6 save officegoers' time? It will cut JVLR commute time by 30–45 minutes compared to road travel Estimated redistribution of 30% of road traffic to metro along JVLR, easing congestion and reducing air pollution. How will Mumbai Metro-6 impact Mumbai and office commute? Will Metro-6 be linked to other lines and public transport? Metro 7 (Red): JVLR Junction Metro 3 (Aqua): SEEPZ Village Metro 4 (Green): Kanjurmarg West Suburban Central Line: Kanjurmarg Interchanges are designed with shared concourse space for seamless transfers. What will be Mumbai Metro-6 tickets be? Will use Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system: smart cards or QR tokens Likely fare structure (consistent with other lines): ₹10 (≤ 2 km), ₹20 (2–5 km), ₹30 (5–12 km), ₹40 (12–18 km), ₹50 (18–24 km) Tips for riders: Use official booths or mobile apps to top up cards Check fare slab before journey Be mindful of last train schedules (10 PM) Use women's coach and keep emergency contacts handy Are there plans to connect Mumbai Metro-6 to other lines in the future? top videos View all Part of a metro network expanding toward Virar, Mira-Bhayandar, Wadala CSMT (Line 11), and Thane Bhiwandi Kalyan (Line 5). MMRDA secured loan guarantees to fund metro projects including Lines 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 to build a 300-km network by 2030. About the Author Manjiri Joshi At the news desk for 17 years, the story of her life has revolved around finding pun, facts while reporting, on radio, heading a daily newspaper desk, teaching mass media students to now editing special copies ...Read More tags : Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd Mumbai metro Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation news18 specials view comments Location : Mumbai, India, India First Published: August 06, 2025, 17:04 IST News cities » mumbai-news Mumbai Metro Line 6: Lokhandwala-Vikhroli Line Will Put Your East-West Travel In Pink Of Condition Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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03-08-2025
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Mumbai Metro 2B & Not To Be Stuck In Traffic: The Line That Will Connect Andheri To Mankhurd
Last Updated: Mumbai Metro Yellow Line: How far has Mumbai Metro 2B construction reached? What is the route from Andheri (D. N. Nagar) to Mandale (Mankhurd)? Which points will it reach? Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Adding to Mumbai's comprehensive Metro network, the city is likely to get Mumbai Metro Line 2B (Yellow Line)—the corridor from Andheri (D. N. Nagar) to Mandale (Mankhurd) – by this year. How far has the construction reached? What is the line? What is its route? Which points will it reach? Mumbai Metro Line 2B: All about the yellow line Route: Fully elevated, 23.643 km from DN Nagar (Andheri West) to Mandale (Mankhurd East) Number of stations: 20 elevated stations along the corridor Station List: What is the cost of Mumbai Metro Line 2B? Girder works: 87% When is Mumbai Metro 2B expected to be ready? Phase 1 (Mandale to Diamond Garden, 5.4 km, 5 stations): Trial runs began April 2025; public opening expected by end-2025 Full Line (to DN Nagar): Commissioning likely phased mid-2026 through end of 2027 Mumbai Metro 2B: Trains and capacity Rolling Stock: Six coach trains built by BEML, equipped with regenerative braking, mobile charging points, CCTV, etc. Depots: Mandale depot (31 ha, 98% ready) will house up to 72 rakes How will it save Mumbaiites' travel time? It will reduce travel time by 50–75%, depending on traffic routes. One sector saves 15-20 minutes on local routes. How will Metro 2B impact Mumbai? Expected to draw over 10 lakh daily ridership by 2031 Major reductions in road congestion across eastern and western suburbs Boosts connectivity to commercial, residential, and industrial hubs Mumbai Metro 2B: Connectivity and interchanges Suburban Railway at Kurla East & Mankhurd Monorail at Chembur Line 3 (Colaba–Bandra-Aarey) – via Bandra interchange -Income Tax Office (BKC) Line 4 at Kurla East Planned connection to Airport Rail and Metro 8A at Mankhurd Interchange design ensures relatively smooth switching via common stations with shared concourses or transfer corridors. Why Mumbai Metro 2B is key for commuters and officegoers? Enables seamless east west travel — significantly cuts time for professionals commuting between Andheri/BKC and Chembur/Mankhurd/harbour areas. Provides efficient linkages to other metro lines, rail and monorail systems, aiding multi-modal travel. Connects directly to suburban railway, monorail, and other metro lines for multi-modal access Linked to highway corridors (Western and Eastern Express Highways) via interchange nodes Are there plans to link it to upcoming lines? Planned connection to Metro 8A, Airport Rail, and further corridors expanding to Navi Mumbai and beyond. About the Author Manjiri Joshi At the news desk for 17 years, the story of her life has revolved around finding pun, facts while reporting, on radio, heading a daily newspaper desk, teaching mass media students to now editing special copies ...Read More tags : Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd Mumbai metro news18 specials view comments Location : Mumbai, India, India First Published: August 03, 2025, 17:04 IST News cities » mumbai-news Mumbai Metro 2B & Not To Be Stuck In Traffic: The Line That Will Connect Andheri To Mankhurd Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
