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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.