The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced a Rs 40,187.41 crore budget for the financial year 2025–26, with a significant focus on infrastructure development across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). A substantial Rs 35,151.14 crore—roughly 87% of the total budget—has been earmarked for major urban projects, including metro expansions, new tunnels, coastal routes, and regional water resource development.
The budget prioritises metro network extensions to ease congestion and improve connectivity. Key allocations include Rs 2,155.80 crore for Metro Line 2B (DN Nagar to Mandale), Rs 3,247.51 crore for Metro Line 4 (Wadala to Kasarvadavali), Rs 1,579.99 crore for Metro Line 5 (Thane to Kalyan), and Rs 1,303.40 crore for Metro Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar to Kanjurmarg). Additional funds have been designated for Metro Line 9 (Dahisar to Mira-Bhayandar), Line 7A (Andheri to CSMIA), and Metro Line 12 (Kalyan to Taloja).
In addition to metro developments, Rs 2,684 crore has been set aside for a four-lane underground tunnel between Thane and Borivali via Sanjay Gandhi National Park, while Rs 1,813.40 crore has been allocated for a coastal connectivity tunnel from Orange Gate to Marine Drive. The Uttan to Virar Coastal Project will receive Rs 2,000 crore.
Regional water resource development projects, including Surya, Kalu, and Dherji, have been granted Rs 1,645 crore, while Rs1,200 crore is allocated for an underground tunnel from Gaimukh to Fountain Hotel Junction. Road infrastructure is also a priority, with Rs1,000 crore dedicated to an elevated road from Fountain Hotel Junction to Bhayandar.
New infrastructure initiatives include metro extensions such as Metro Line 10 (Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk, Mira Road), Metro Line 13 (Shivaji Chowk to Virar), and Metro Line 14 (Kanjurmarg to Badlapur). Road expansion projects, including an extended Airoli Tunnel to Katai Naka and a ring road in the Vasai–Virar region, will enhance urban mobility and connectivity.
The estimated revenue for FY 2025–26 is Rs36,938.69 crore, resulting in a Rs 3,248.72 crore deficit, which will be managed through land sales, bond issuance, government aid, and institutional loans.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted MMR’s role in Maharashtra’s economic development, citing major infrastructure investments and global investor confidence. MMRDA Chairman Eknath Shinde emphasised inclusive growth across sectors, while MMRDA Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee described the budget as a “blueprint for MMR’s future,” ensuring sustainable and world-class urban development.
Source: The Free Press Journal
