Key Highlights
- While trial runs have been conducted and final safety approvals are in process for the said stretch, no date for inauguration of services has been announced so far.
- An official from the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) said the extension is expected to significantly boost passenger numbers on the western suburban metro network.
- “Ridership will increase by at least 50,000 and could go up to one lakh, as the metro will provide an alternative to the heavily congested Dahisar toll naka stretch on the Western Express Highway,” the official said.
- The first phase of Line 9 is expected to be inaugurated alongside four stations of Metro Line 2B, which will connect Mandale to Diamond Garden in Chembur.
- At present, the combined daily ridership on Metro Lines 2A and 7 stands at around 3.4 lakh, reflecting a gradual rise from roughly 2.5 lakh passengers in February 2025.
