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Mumbai Metro-14 To Go The Distance: Magenta Line To Take Commuters From Vikhroli To Badlapur
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Mumbai Metro Magenta Line: Has the work on Mumbai Metro-14 Vikhroli/Kanjurmarg in eastern Mumbai to Badlapur (Thane) started? What route will the magenta line take? Explained
Mumbai Metro Line 14: Extending the Mumbai Metro line map is Metro-14, the proposed link from Vikhroli/Kanjurmarg in eastern Mumbai to Badlapur (Thane district).
Has the work on Mumbai Metro-14 started? What route will the magenta line take? What is the deadline? Mumbai Metro-14 explained.
It connects Kanjurmarg (western Mumbai) to Badlapur in Thane district, spanning roughly 38-45 km.
While the details are still to be finalised, the estimated stations include Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli, LBS Marg, Chikoli, Shil Phata, Mahape, Ghansoli, Airoli, Turbhe, Digha, Ambernath, and Badlapur
It will be a combination of elevated, underground, and at-grade sections; underground from Kanjurmarg to Ghansoli, then elevated to Badlapur.
The cost could range between Rs 13,500-18,000 crore, according to initial estimates.
Mumbai Metro-14: What is the project status and deadline?
DPR Approved; underwent peer review by IIT Bombay
Construction expected to begin within a year
How will Metro-14 help Mumbai?
Projected to cut current 1.5-2 hour road commute to just a few minutes by metro.
Expected daily ridership: 7 lakh passengers
Will Metro-14 be linked to other lines?
Planned interchanges include:
Line 4 (Wadala–Thane corridor),
Line 6 (Jogeshwari–Vikhroli–Kanjurmarg corridor),
Kanjurmarg suburban railway station
Aligns with Transit-Oriented Development zones like Chikoli
Pending work or awaited details of Metro-14
Specific trains, timings, frequency, tickets, fare structure are yet to be released.
Exact environmental clearances are pending, as the route passes near sensitive areas such as Parsik Hills and Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary.
Impact on office commute patterns, ticketing options, and integration with other public transit systems are not finalised.
With Agency Inputs
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August 18, 2025, 17:26 IST
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