Mumbai, April 8 — Commercial services on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began Wednesday morning, a day after they were inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, officials confirmed.
The new lines mark significant milestones in Mumbai’s mass-transit network. Metro Line 9 provides the first direct metro connectivity between Mira-Bhayandar in Thane district and Mumbai, while Line 2B introduces metro services to the Harbour Line for the first time.
The Phase 1 stretch of Metro Line 9 spans 5.6 km with four stations: Dahisar East, Pandurangwadi, Miragaon, and Kashigaon. According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Line 9 is expected to cut travel time between Mira-Bhayandar and Mumbai to about 30 minutes, compared with the current journey of one to two hours. Built at a cost of ₹6,607 crore, the line will eventually link to other corridors, offering seamless connectivity to South Mumbai.
Metro Line 2B (Phase 1) covers 5.53 km and includes five stations: Deshbhakt N G Acharya Udyan (Diamond Garden), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Deonar, Mankhurd, and Maharashtra Nagar–Mandale. Services commenced at 6 am, providing a vital new option for commuters on the eastern side of the city.
With these additions, Mumbai’s operational Metro network now spans six corridors, including:
- Line 1 (Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova)
- Line 2A (Andheri West-Dahisar East)
- Line 7 (Dahisar East-Andheri East)
- Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra Kurla Complex–SEEPZ, underground)
- Newly opened Line 9 and Line 2B
The MMRDA also implemented revised timetables for Line 2A and Line 7 to improve frequency, predictability, and the overall commuter experience. Line 2A will now operate as a standalone corridor between Andheri West and Dahisar East, from 5:50 am to 11 pm, with a peak frequency of six minutes.
Additionally, the integrated Line 7–9 corridor, stretching 19.79 km from Gundavali to Kashigaon, will run from 5:50 am to 11 pm, with a peak frequency of under six minutes, providing 276 services on weekdays.
The inauguration of Lines 9 and 2B marks a new chapter in Mumbai’s urban mobility, promising faster, more efficient, and reliable transportation for commuters across the metropolitan region.
