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6 days ago
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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.
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Metro 4 to be first line to begin operations sans a depot
MUMBAI: The upcoming Mumbai Metro 4 corridor—connecting Gaimukh in Thane to Wadala in Mumbai—will be the city's first metro line to begin operations without a dedicated depot. To enable trials and system testing, rakes meant for Mumbai Metro Line 2B will be temporarily brought in from the Mandale depot in Mankhurd. Once ready, the 32-km Mumbai Metro 4 line is expected to significantly decongest the Eastern Express Highway and improve east-west connectivity across Mumbai and Thane. (Praful Gangurde /HT Photo) In the absence of a ready depot at Mogharpada, the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) has floated a ₹8.28-crore tender for the transportation of 8 six-coach trains, or 48 coaches in all, from Mandale to the Metro 4 viaduct between Gaimukh and Cadbury Junction and back. This workaround comes as the Mogharpada depot, which was intended to serve Mumbai Metro 4 and its extension Mumbai Metro 4A, is facing construction delays. An official said that this was the first time in Mumbai's metro history that rakes would be physically transported from one corridor to another, given the lack of rail connectivity between Metro 2B and Metro 4. Since the two corridors are not linked by tracks, the rakes will be hauled over city roads using hydraulic multi-axle trailers, each carrying one coach weighing about 40 tonnes. The operation will be conducted primarily at night to avoid traffic congestion and will require permissions from multiple civic and traffic authorities. Officials said the tender includes the entire scope of work such as dismantling coaches if needed, loading and unloading, securing permissions, transit insurance and safe delivery of the rakes to the destination. The contract period is 24 months, extendable by 12 months, depending on when the Mogharpada depot becomes functional. 'We are making optimal use of idle rakes from Metro 2B to ensure that trial runs on Metro 4 are not delayed,' said a senior official, requesting anonymity, 'Waiting for the depot to be ready would have pushed commissioning timelines further.' MMMOCL is also exploring temporary inspection facilities beyond Gaimukh metro station, where basic trial runs can be conducted on elevated tracks. The testing will include rolling stock integration with signalling, telecom, and traction systems. The rakes intended for Metro 2B, which is still under construction, are currently lying unused at the Mandale depot. Hence, the authorities took a decision to divert these trains to serve Metro 4 and 4A for the time being, until Metro 2B becomes operational in the next year or two. Metro 2B is in the works between Mandale and Andheri West. Once ready, the 32-km Mumbai Metro 4 line is expected to significantly decongest the Eastern Express Highway and improve east-west connectivity across Mumbai and Thane. The corridor is designed to cater to high ridership volumes and provide an alternative to overburdened suburban rail services.
