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Mumbai, Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the mass-transit routes, officials said. While the Metro 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a suburb in Mumbai and a part of Thane city in the metropolitan region, the Line 2B will provide the first metro connectivity on the Harbour Line in Mumbai. The 5.6-km elevated Phase 1 stretch of Metro Line 9 comp ...Read More >
Mumbai: The opening day of two newly launched Mumbai Metro lines drew sharply contrasting responses from commuters, with Line 2B (Mandale-Diamond Garden) being a damp squib, while Line 9 (Kashigaon-Dahisar East) was a runaway success. Both metro corridors were partially inaugurated by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday afternoon, even though the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had received statutory safety clearances over three months ago. On Metro Line 2B (Ye ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8: As services began on two metro corridors developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Wednesday, I set out to experience the new metro line, and what I saw was strikingly uneven. A quiet, deserted ride on Metro-2B I began my journey on Metro-2B, getting down at Chembur railway station. From there, the nearest stop -- Diamond Garden metro station -- is about 1.5 km away. There were only two ways to reach it: take an autorickshaw or walk. I chose ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Tuesday that the first phase of the city's inaugural driverless Pod Taxi project, launched to facilitate 'last-mile' connectivity within Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area, will be completed within 20 months. While leading the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3.36-kilometre-long first phase, the chief minister said the project is being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and forms part ...Read More >
Mumbai: Vietnam-based Vingroup has announced a massive investment of $6.5 billion in Maharashtra, aimed at driving sustainable urban development, industrial growth, tourism, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The announcement was made in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, as the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state's Industries Department and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Fadnavis Calls Investment a Step Toward Modern Urb ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Vietnam-based Vingroup has committed to investing USD 6.5 billion in Maharashtra over the next two years in various sectors, including electric mobility solutions, renewable energy, tourism and entertainment. An official release earlier mentioned the investment figure as USD 8.5 billion. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Vingroup, the state industries department and the Mumbai Metropolitan R ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first pod taxi service at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) will cater to more than 100,000 commuters per day by 2031, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said on Monday, a day ahead of the project's foundation stone laying ceremony. Daily ridership on the Automated Rapid Transport System (ARTS), popularly known as pod taxi, will surge to 112,000 by 2041, catering to more than 17% of those visiting the business district, the development authority said citin ...Read More >
New Delhi: To reduce congestion and cut travel time, India's financial capital, Mumbai, will get its first driverless personal rapid transit system -- pod taxi -- soon. The first phase of the project will be completed within 10 months. The Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS) being developed between Kurla and BKC will ease last-mile congestion in the business district. It will connect major locations like LBS Marg, Kalanagar, and BKC, linking Bandra and Kurla suburban railway stations. The Mu ...Read More >
Mumbai: The long-awaited 'Red Revolution' has officially arrived in the Mira-Bhayandar region. On April 7, 2026, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 9, stretching from Dahisar East to Kashigaon. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the high-profile inauguration yesterday. The opening marks a historic milestone for the northern suburbs, providing a high-speed, air-conditioned alte ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Mumbai's first driverless pod taxi system, aimed at easing last-mile congestion in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), will see its first phase completed within 20 months, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.The announcement sets a clear timeline for the city's first personal rapid transit system, designed to connect key transit points and reduce dependency on multiple modes of transport.Fadnavis performed the bhoomi pujan for the 3.36-km Phase I stretch, formally lau ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Commercial operations on the first phases of Mumbai Metro corridors 9 and 2B began on Wednesday morning, a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the mass-transit routes, officials said. While the Metro 9 marks the first direct connectivity between a suburb in Mumbai and a part of Thane city in the metropolitan region, the Line 2B will provide the first metro connectivity on the Harbour Line in Mumbai. The 5.6-km elevated Phase 1 stretch of Metro ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) now has the second-largest metro network in India after the Delhi Metro, as Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated partial stretches of two metro lines, 2B and 9, on Tuesday. The operationalisation of the first phase of lines 2B (Mandale - Diamond Garden) and 9 (Dahisar East - Kashigaon) added 5.53 km and 4.7 km, respectively, to MMR's metro network, bringing the tally past 100 km. "Today, we crossed 101 km of the operational metro ...Read More >
Four of the largest TBMs ever deployed in Mumbai will be used to carve twin tunnels beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, a move that combines scale with sensitivity Work on the ambitious Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project in Mumbai is now moving from planning to execution, with the launch of its first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), 'Nayak', marking a decisive shift toward on-ground activity. Spanning 11.84 kilometres, the underground corridor is being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Regi ...Read More >
Mumbai: The first phase of Mumbai's BKC pod taxi project will be completed within 20 months, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday, setting a timeline for the city's first driverless personal rapid transit system aimed at easing last-mile congestion in the business district.Fadnavis performed the bhoomipujan of the 3.36-km Phase I stretch along with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, formally launching work on the project.The initial corridor will connect Kurla terminal statio ...Read More >
Mumbai is set to get a driverless Pod taxi system. The Automated Rapid Transit System will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex. This project aims to improve last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. The system will feature AI-based pods running on battery power. It is expected to reduce traffic congestion and travel time.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the driverless Pod taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System being d ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant step towards strengthening Mumbai's expanding metro network, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has introduced revised, passenger-friendly timetables across key metro corridors effective April 8, 2026. New Metro Lines Launched This follows the launch of Metro Line 9 (Dahisar East to Kashigaon) -- the first metro corridor in Thane district -- and Metro Line 2B (Mandale to Diamond Garden, Phase 1), which brings metro connectivity to key Harbour ...Read More >
Mumbai: The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 2B, connecting Diamond Garden in Chembur to Mandale in Mankhurd, has launched and is set to open for commuters from April 8, offering improved connectivity across the eastern suburbs while maintaining relatively affordable fares. As per fare details available on the Maha Mumbai Metro website, ticket prices for this stretch remain on the lower side. The entire 5.4 km stretch from Mandale to Diamond Garden will cost Rs 20. A shorter ride up to Deonar f ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: Even as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) performed the bhoomipujan for its proposed Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) or "POD Taxi" project in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), transport experts have raised concerns over affordability, feasibility and lack of public consultation. Project scope and connectivity plan The Automated Rapid Transit System, spanning 8.85 km with 22 stations, is being pitched as a first- and last-mile connectivity solution linking Ban ...Read More >
The services will be thrown open to the public on Wednesday. Fadnavis flagged off the train from Dahisar East and travelled to Kashigaon, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said that an easy and accessible transportation system is being developed in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, integrating the metro, e-buses and water transport to make the city the most accessible in the country. A ...Read More >
Mumbai: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), MMRDA appointed contractor has today marked a major milestone with the successful launch of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 'Nayak' for the prestigious Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel Project, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar along with senior dignitaries and officials. The launch ceremony was attended by MEIL Managing Director Krishna Reddy, Director M ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the launch of the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, connectivity between the city, neighbouring Mira-Bhayandar, and Andheri will not only become seamless but also more affordable. Earlier, the MMRDA stated that after the launch of Metro Line 9, Lines 2A and 7 will operate as independent corridors and Line 7 will be integrated with Line 9. This will enable direct connectivity from Gundavli in Andheri East to Mira-Bhayandar, currently up to Kashigaon. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the driverless Pod taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System being developed between Kurla and BKC in Mumbai, to provide last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were present at the function along with the chief minister at the Diamond Garden metro station in Chembur. Fadnavis said that all necessary approvals for ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Thane-Borivali Double Decker Corridor Project'. Speaking on the occasion, CM said, "We have just launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Borivali Twin Tunnel from Thane. It is a country's engineering marvel. At present, it takes 23 kilometres to get to Borivali from Thane, and it takes about 2 to 5 hours. But ...Read More >
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Thane-Borivali Double Decker Corridor Project'. Speaking on the occasion, CM said, "We have just launched the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Borivali Twin Tunnel from Thane. It is a country's engineering marvel. At present, it takes 23 kilometres to get to Borivali from Thane, and it takes about 2 to 5 hours. But ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for India's first Pod taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System being developed between Kurla and BKC in Mumbai to provide last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were present at the function along with the chief minister at Dimond Garden metro station in Chembur. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the first phases of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon and Line 2B which runs from Mandale to Chembur. With regular services on both the lines set to start from Wednesday, the financial capital of the country will have six operational Metro lines. Fadnavis first inaugurated the first phase of Metro Line 9, flagging off a train from Dahisar East, and travelled to Kashigaon along with Deputy C ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's Metro Line 9 Phase 1, stretching 4.97 km from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, was inaugurated on April 7 by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar. Featuring four stations, the new route is expected to ease congestion in the Mira Bhayandar region and link with Metro Line 7, allowing seamless travel to Andheri East. Passenger services on the corridor will begin on Wednesday, April 8. In a move to further streamline the daily ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday launched the work on the 11.84 km Thane-Borivali twin tunnel which will pass under the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The road tunnel, which will shorten the distance between the north-western Mumbai suburb of Borivali and Thane city, is expected to be completed by May 2028, Fadnavis said on this occasion. "This is a green project.... 11,000 trees will be planted as part of the compensatory measures. Since the stru ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, linking the city with neighbouring Mira Bhayandar in Thane district. The services will be thrown open to the public on Wednesday. Fadnavis flagged off the train from Dahisar East and travelled to Kashigaon, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. Speaking to reporte ...Read More >
Mumbai: The first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), named Nayak, has been launched to begin excavation for the Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project today. The inaugurated was officially done by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik was also present at the event, which took place at the TBM launch site in Manpada, Thane. At present, the 23-kilometre journey between Thane and Borivali takes anywhere between 6 ...Read More >
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