Mumbai Metro’s Largest Depot Coming Up In Mogharpada Of Thane
June 17, 2025: In a significant step towards enhancing Mumbai’s metro infrastructure, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has acquired 174 hectares of land in Mogharpada, Thane, to develop the city’s largest integrated metro car depot. This facility will function as the central operational hub for Metro Lines 4, 4A, 10, and 11, which […]
Davos 2025: Mumbai’s Metro Gets A Global Upgrade With MMRDA-UK MoU
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the UK government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to upgrade Mumbai’s metro rail system. The measure will speed up Maharashtra’s overall economic growth in addition to enhancing the transit infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). At the recent World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, […]
Mumbai Metro Dispute: BMC and MMRDA Clash Over Project Cost-Sharing
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are in conflict over how to share the costs of the metro rail and various multimodal projects. The MMRDA has invested Rs 19,141.63 crore in developing metro corridors and last-mile connectivity to metro stations in recent years. According to the agreement, the […]
Mumbai’s Changing Coastal Roads and Metro Infrastructure
The vast 6,328 square kilometre Mumbai Metropolitan Region is undergoing a makeover that extends beyond its famous sites and tall skyscrapers. Mumbai, also referred to as the “City of Dreams,” is presently experiencing large-scale infrastructural upgrades that could drastically alter the city’s terrain. The city is about to enter a new era with developments like […]
Mumbai Metro Maintains 100% Punctuality Despite Severe Rains, Sees Increased Ridership
In Mumbai and its suburbs, where the unceasing rains have caused water-logged roads and disrupted local rail services, commuters have found that Metro services are their most dependable travel partners. Due to their excellent ridership and flawless timeliness, these services have proven to be the greatest forms of transportation for travel throughout the year. With […]
Mumbai’s Infrastructural Developments will be finished in a few years
Mumbai: With up to nine Metro rail projects, several suburban railway projects, and more than half a dozen road and bridge projects anticipated to be completed between 2024 and 2030, travel inside the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is predicted to experience a radical transformation. The MMR includes portions of the districts of Thane, Raigad, and […]
After three months, the government reverses course and buys out R-Infra’s Metro-1 stake
MUMBAI: Three months after sanctioning it, the state government has changed its mind about acquiring the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro-1. During a Tuesday cabinet meeting, the decision was made. The city’s oldest route, Metro-1, is the only one developed under a public-private partnership. Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), is in charge […]
Mumbai Metro Services News: December 2024 is the new deadline for Mumbai Metro 3 Phase One
The Maharashtra government recently revealed an updated schedule for finishing the first phase of Mumbai Metro 3. The project’s original completion date of September 2024 has been pushed back to December 2024. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde presided over the state cabinet meeting when this decision was made, according to a story published by Mumbai Now. […]
For the Metro 9, 7A car shed near Bhayander, three businesses submitted bids
Three companies have submitted bids to MMRDA for the construction of a depot in Dongri, close to Bhayander, for Metros 7A and 9 (Dahisar-Mira Bhayander). At least 40 stabling lines will be included at the 59.65-hectare depot to facilitate train repair and parking while not in use. The lowest bidder will receive the tender, according […]
Mumbai Metro barricades are removed, freeing up 63% of city roads
Due to the underground Metro 3 project, barricades have been preventing access to various parts of the city for the past seven or eight years. These are now being taken down piece by piece; the barricades on D N Road were partially removed a fortnight ago, for instance. Local store owners who suffered because their […]