A few sections of Mumbai Metro Line 2B and Metro Line 9 are all set to open to the public from April 3, 2026, bringing metro connectivity to several key city and suburban areas. In the initial phase, Line 2B will serve the segment between DN Nagar in western Mumbai and Mandale (Mankhurd), covering five stations, including Mandale, Mankhurd, BSNL Metro, Shivaji Chowk, and Diamond Garden, thereby linking Andheri West, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Kurla, and Chembur with the eastern suburbs. Meanwhile, Line 9’s first phase will operate on a 4.5 km stretch between Dahisar and Mira Road, including stations at Dahisar, Pandurang Wadi, Mira Gaon, and Kashigaon, anchoring crucial northern commuter zones.
To make daily travel easy
The move by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to significantly ease daily travel for commuters across eastern and northern parts of Greater Mumbai.
According to officials, the initial operational stretch of Line 2B, part of the larger Yellow Line corridor, will open for commuters following completion of safety clearances and trial runs. Once fully completed, the 23.6-km elevated corridor will comprise 20 stations, enhancing connectivity across densely populated neighbourhoods.
Similarly, Phase I of Line 9, an extension in the western suburbs, will improve transit options for residents in the rapidly growing Mira-Bhayandar belt.
Senior MMRDA officials conducted final inspections this week, reviewing station readiness, signalling systems, and passenger facilities ahead of the launch.
Once fully integrated, the first phase of Line 2B will enhance connectivity for residents of the eastern suburbs by providing additional high-capacity travel options and helping decongest arterial roads such as the Eastern Express Highway and SV Road, which have long struggled with peak-hour gridlock.
To decongest road traffic between Dahisar toll and Bhayandar
Line 9, meanwhile, is likely to decongest road traffic between Dahisar toll and Bhayandar, a corridor that frequently experiences peak-hour bottlenecks.
The April 3 opening also coincides with the launch of related mobility initiatives, including tunnelling work for the Thane-Borivali twin-tunnel project and the groundbreaking of the pod taxi project in Bandra-Kurla Complex, indicating a broader push toward integrated urban transit solutions.
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