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MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to inaugurate the first stretch of Metro Line 9, phase-1 of the Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar corridor, on April 7. The project, which has faced multiple delays, will finally open its initial section to the public. Senior MMRDA officials confirmed the revised date on Sunday, clarifying that the inauguration will take place on Tuesday. The announcement follows earlier statements by state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik, who had said that the corridor would be launched on April 6. At present there are four metro rail corridors, lines 1, 2A, 3 and 7 that are operational in Mumbai. As the city launches the first phase of line 9, the 4.5 km to 5 km elevated corridor will connect Dahisar (East) to Kashigaon in Mira Road. Four stations including Dahisar, Pandurangwadi, Miragaon, and Kashigaon, are ready for operations and will be opened immediately after the inauguration. Metro line 9 will function as an extension of the existing red line (line 7), which currently runs from Gundavali to Ovaripada. Passengers travelling on line 9 will need to interchange at the Dahisar East station to access line 7. An MMRDA official said, "This route aims to cut travel time, enhance connectivity to lines 7 and 2A, and relieve the Western Express Highway." However, some last-mile connectivity concerns remain. Ongoing roadwork near the Dahisar check naka could make access to the station challenging, particularly for pedestrians using staircases and elevators. Crossing the busy Western Express Highway may also pose difficulties for commuters. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL), which operates lines 2A and 7, has prepared a timetable for the new corridor. Officials indicated that 40 to 50 additional daily trips will be introduced, over and above the existing 305 daily services on lines 7 and 2A. MMRDA officials said that ridership will increase by at least 50,000-100,000 passengers per day, as the metro will provide an alternative to the heavily congested Dahisar toll naka stretch on the WEH. Currently,lines 2A and 7 together serve around 340,000 passengers daily, which is already higher than the 250,000 passengers recorded in February 2025. The new metro line is likely to offer a much-needed alternative to overcrowded suburban train services, particularly on routes connecting Dahisar, Mira Road, Vasai, and Virar. "Boarding local trains from Dahisar and Mira Road is often difficult due to overcrowding in the trains to and from Virar, Vasai and Bhayandar. The option of having a metro line all the way till Andheri is certainly welcoming," said railway activist K Verma. Delays in the project Metro line 9 has been delayed several times, with its launch date shifting from April 3 to April 6, and now to April 7. Sources said that the postponement is largely due to the availability of political leaders for the inauguration. The corridor received safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety in January, following successful trial runs. While only the first phase is being inaugurated on Tuesday, the entire project spans 13.58 km between Dahisar (East) and Mira-Bhayandar. First announced in 2016, it faced multiple challenges, including land acquisition hurdles, contractor delays, and public opposition to proposed depot locations.
THANE: Several leaders and activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) were detained by the police on Tuesday ahead of a proposed protest rally in Mira Bhayander town of Thane district. Tensions prevailed in Mira Bhayander as police rounded up protestors who had gathered to participate in the rally proposed by the Marathi Ekikaran Samiti. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has maintained that permission had been granted for the rally, in which MNS leaders planned to participate, but the party insisted on a specific route which posed law and order challenges. State Minister Pratap Sarnai ...Read More >
Palghar, Maharashtra: In a major reshuffle of senior IPS officers, the Maharashtra Home Department has transferred two high-ranking police officials in a move that has raised eyebrows due to its political undercurrents. According to an official order issued today, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Niket Kaushik has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Commissionerate. Kaushik, who previously headed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Mumbai, will succeed senior IPS officer Madhukar Pandey in the role. Pandey, the outgoing MBVV Poli ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Mumbai: Responding to growing ridership and rush-hour demand, Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) has increased services on Metro Lines 2A and 7 by adding 21 new trips, taking the total daily count to 305.The move follows a record ridership of 3.01 lakh on July 8. To support the enhanced frequency, the corporation has inducted three additional rakes, raising the total from 21 to 24.With the revised schedule, peak hour headway has been reduced to 5 minutes 50 seconds, offering smoother connectivity for commuters between the western suburbs and the Andheri interchange. Non-peak ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 18: Relentless rainfall pounded Mumbai on Monday, throwing the city into disarray with widespread waterlogging, traffic gridlocks, and public service disruptions even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rain over the next 48 hours. The downpour brought several key areas of Mumbai to a standstill, including the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle and the Gandhi Market area in Sion, where waterlogging disrupted traffic. The Andheri Subway was also forced to shut down due to flooding. Amid worsening condi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL)'s decision to sell a 4.16-acre plot at Nariman Point to the Reserve Bank of India for ₹3,472 crore is in the eye of a storm. The Congress has demanded that the deal be cancelled, alleging that the state government went back on its promise to reinstate the political party offices that were on the plot before the land was taken over for the Metro 3 project. It has also alleged that the deal has led to a loss of around ₹1,800 crore for MMRCL, as the prime property was sold without floating tenders. The plot previously housed the offices o ...Read More >
Fadnavis handed over a memorandum to the prime minister, briefing him about the flood situation and the extent of damage. "I have submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister on my behalf, and that of the two deputy chief ministers. We have apprised him about the flood situation in Maharashtra, the extent of damage and requested him to help the state through the mechanism of NDRF to the full extent," the Maharashtra CM told reporters. "The prime minister asked the state government to send a pro ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mahindra Lifespaces Developers Limited (MLDL) has been selected as the preferred developer for a premium residential society redevelopment in Mulund West, Mumbai, with expected revenue of ₹1,250 crore. The project encompasses a 3.08-acre land plot with outstanding connectivity, situated 1.4 km from the forthcoming Mumbai Metro Line 5 and 0.8 km from the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road. This site also provides convenient access to the Eastern Express Highway and Mulund-Airoli Bridge, advantageous for travelling to Navi Mumbai and various business areas. Mr.Vimalendra Singh, Chief Business O ...Read More >
Mumbai: To bring discipline to urban traffic and avoid unnecessary congestion on roads, the Urban Development Department must amend its policy to strengthen the parking system, said Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. He emphasized the importance of introducing an integrated parking system in metropolitan cities. Minister Sarnaik was speaking at a meeting of municipal commissioners from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), held at Mantralaya. The meeting included officials such as Additional Secretary of the Transport Department Sanjay Sethi, Additional Secretary of the Urban Deve ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday, directed the administration that after the completion of major infrastructure projects, nearby government land should be identified and developed into new economic hubs on the lines of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). He gave these directives during a review meeting of the north-bound Versova to Bhayandar coastal road project. Chief Minister Fadnavis also instructed that the road project be executed while conserving the mangrove forests. He emphasised that additional mangrove areas should be developed t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Plans are underway to connect India's first underground bullet train station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) with two metro rail lines and other buildings and commercial complexes around it, said officials. There will be an underground tunnel with a travelator connecting the bullet train station to the Kotak-BKC station of the underground metro Line-3 (Cuffe Parade to Array Colony), and a foot over bridge (FOB) linking it to the IL&FS station on the under-construction Metro Line-2B (DN Nagar to Mandale). The linking initiative is a part of the larger multi-modal integration (MMI) aiming ...Read More >
Mumbai: Peak-hour travel turned into a nightmare for thousands of Metro 1 commuters on Monday as a technical snag forced Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) to withdraw one rake from service, triggering delays and severe overcrowding. The effect of the reduced frequency in terms of crowds was felt at key stations, especially Ghatkopar.The rake was withdrawn while on its way to Ghatkopar from Azad Nagar Metro station around 8.30 am. The trip cancellation caused around 500 additional commuters to accumulate at Ghatkopar and this backlog continued for around 45 minutes.MMOPL said, "Apart from a shor ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the biggest crackdown in recent months, 123 passenger vehicles, including 78 bike taxis (mostly Rapidos), were seized in MMR on Wednesday for transporting passengers without authorisation. Sarnaik says he will approach the law and judiciary department to include bikes and buses in the aggregator policy.The RTOs from Mumbai, Thane, Vashi, and Panvel with 20 special squads cracked down on the illegal vehicles that were unauthorisedly transporting passengers without valid state permits.Al ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the 'Mumbai One' mobile app which enables commuters to book a single QR-based digital ticket usable across Metro, Monorail, buses and local trains in the city and surrounding regions. Described as India's first integrated common mobility app, it will do away with the need for multiple paper tickets or separate bookings, officials said. The app, developed for the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region, will be available for downloading from 5 am on Thursday, they added. Commuters, however, will not be able to book 'season' or ...Read More >
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has introduced WhatsApp-based ticketing for its Aqua Line (Metro Line 3). Commuters can now generate QR tickets instantly by sending 'Hi' to a designated number or scanning station QR codes. This initiative aims to provide seamless, efficient, and sustainable travel, eliminating paper tickets and supporting multiple payment options. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has launched Whatsapp-based ticketing for commuters of Metro Line 3, also known as Aqua ...Read More >
Visitors will be able to watch horse racing while walking inside the park. Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said a world-class 'Central Park' will be developed over a total area of 295 acres, combining the open land of Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road. Additionally, a 10 lakh square feet world-class underground environment-friendly sports complex will be developed beneath the Central Park that will host international-level sports facilities along with ...Read More >
Thane: Sena minister Pratap Sarnaik appealed to MMRDA chairman and deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday to rename Metro stations passing through Thane city to pay tribute to the native Agri-Koli community and prominent political figures, including late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Shinde's mentor Anand Dighe.Sarnaik suggested renaming Metro 4's Cadbury Junction station to Thane Mahapalika Bhavan, Mahapalika Marg station to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station, and Teen Hath Naka as Dharmveer Anand Dighe Station. On Metro 10, he proposed that Retibandar halt be renamed as Hindu Hridaysam ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen Rs 12.71 crore in bank balances, fixed deposits, mutual funds and seized cash amounting to Rs 26 lakh apart from large number of incriminating documents and devices during searches conducted at 16 different locations across Mumbai in Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) scam, the agency said on Thursday. ED's Mumbai zonal office took the action during the raids carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on July 1 in the case. Also Read | Gujarat Human Trafficking Cas ...Read More >
Mumbai Monorail train stuck between two stations due to power failure (Image: Videograb/X) As continuous rains lash Mumbai leading to flooding, a monorail train got stuck on an elevated track in Mumbai's Vashi Gaon area on Tuesday due to a power supply issue. With several passengers stranded onboard, rescue operations started immediately. The fire brigade reached the spot in a bid to evacuate the passengers using crane. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation said the monorail train had ex ...Read More >
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has acquired a 4.61-acre land parcel in Nariman Point from MMRCL for Rs 3,472 crore, marking a significant real estate deal. This strategic acquisition, near key government and corporate offices, will expand RBI's presence in Mumbai. MMRCL aims to monetize land parcels to support Mumbai's metro expansion. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has acquired a 4.61-acre land parcel at Nariman Point in South Mumbai from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) for Rs 3 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In yet another incident highlighting unsafe practices at a metro construction site, a 30-kg iron jack fell onto the road from a girder during ongoing work on Metro-9 at Bhayandar on Sunday. Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) confirmed that no citizens, workers, or public property were harmed. The jack came loose and dropped onto the road below, which was only loosely barricaded, surrounded by shops and garages. "During the lowering operation of a ...Read More >
Mumbai Monorail Train: The incident of the breakdown was reported at 7.15 am, officials said. Mumbai (Maharashtra): Monorail services were resumed after a nearly two-hour-long halt that occured on Monday morning due to technical glitches in Mumbai's Wadala area. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said all passengers onboard were safely evacuated from the monorail. "17 passengers were evacuated after a technical glitch happened in the monorail at Wadala. Passengers were e ...Read More >
Nashik: Heavy rains lashed Ahilyangar city and parts of the district late on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday. Ahilyangar city received 76 mm of rainfall in the last 12 hours between 8.30pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday. Rahata and Newasa talukas received 150 mm and 119 mm of rainfall, respectively, in the last 24 hours up to 8.30am on Sunday. Shevgaon taluka received 89 mm of rainfall, while Kopargaon and Shrirampur talukas received over 100 mm of rainfall during the last 24 ho ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's long-awaited Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, is gearing up for its grand completion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the final Worli-Cuffe Parade stretch on October 8. The milestone will make the entire 33.5-kilometre Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor fully operational, marking a transformative leap for South Mumbai's urban mobility network. Ahead of the inauguration, Mumbai Metro 3 released stunning inside visuals of the Science Centre Metro Station in Worli, offering a first look at its modern interiors and commuter-ready infrastructure. The images ...Read More >
In the now-viral video, the woman is seen entering the metro coach with her bicycle and effortlessly using the in-built hooks designed for cycle storage. She parks her bicycle in a designated spot, lifts the front wheel, and secures it onto a hook inside the coach, all while appearing both surprised and delighted by the ease of the process. (Also Read: Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma spotted on Mumbai Metro, commuter recalls humble encounter: 'Felt cool') The video, shared on X, has captured the i ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a review meeting held by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently at Sahyadri guest house, Malabar Hill, in view of the growing population and persistent traffic congestion from goods transport, it was decided to implement an independent project featuring an underground metro, road widening, and new flyovers -- offering a lasting traffic solution and driving urban and industrial growth. Both metro and road widening projects will progress in parallel, ensuring faster, safer, and seamless connectivity. These coordinated efforts aim to ease traffic and boost regional development. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) Lakhs of trucks and other goods carriage vehicles in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra will go on indefinite strike to oppose the e-challan system for traffic violations, and other demands from Tuesday midnight, transporters said. The operators of buses, including those involved in ferrying school children, however, announced they would postpone their participation in the strike at the request of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who said the warkaris (Lord Vitthal devotees) would face inconvenience as Ashadi Ekadashi is just round the corner. Taking cognizance of the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 2 (PTI) Truckers in Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday to protest against the e-challan system and press for other long-pending demands, disrupting goods transport services across the state, transporters' representative said. The transporters have complained the recovery process by authorities has become aggressive and is disrupting business operations, besides mounting fines of e-challans. Also Read | Kolkata Gang-Rape Case: Police Custody of 3 Accused Monojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee Extended Till July 8. The Vahatukdar Bachao Kruti Sanghatana ...Read More >
Mumbai: Arkade Developers Limited, a listed real estate company on the BSE and NSE, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Filmistan Pvt Ltd for around Rs 183 crore. This acquisition gives Arkade control of the iconic 4-acre Filmistan Studios land parcel located on SV Road in Goregaon West, Mumbai. The company plans to launch an ultra-luxury residential project on the site in calendar year 2026, featuring spacious 3, 4, and 5 BHK homes along with exclusive penthouses. The development will include two 50-storey high-rise towers, with a Gross Development Value (GDV) projected at Rs 3,000 cro ...Read More >
Thane, July 8 (PTI) Hundreds of people joined a morcha organised by the MNS and some social groups on Tuesday to defend the Marathi 'asmita' (pride) in Mira Bhayandar area of Thane district amid rising political heat following the attack on a shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi. Leaders and workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) also joined the protest amid high drama on the streets and detention of several activists by police. Shiv Sena minister Pratap Sarnaik who visited the protest site in the afternoon was heckled and driven away by angry demonstrators. Police had denied permission for ...Read More >