MMRDA Charts Mumbai’s Transport Future With Metro Network And Pod Taxi Plans
October 1, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is spearheading an ambitious transformation of the city’s transport infrastructure, aiming to make urban mobility faster, greener, and more reliable. Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee outlined plans spanning Mumbai’s first pod taxi system, a 300+ km Metro network, and integrated digital ticketing in an interview with Metro […]
Trial Runs Scheduled For Wadala-Kasarvadavli Metro Line 4 This September
August 13, 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that trial runs for Mumbai Metro’s Line 4, linking Wadala to Kasarvadavli, will commence in September. The update came during a review meeting for the project, which is being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Full commercial services are anticipated to begin […]
Ghatkopar Steel Span Installed As Mumbai Metro Line 4 Hits 84.5% Completion
August 11, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has achieved a key milestone in the construction of Metro Line 4 (Wadala to Kasarvadavli) with the successful installation of a massive steel span at Pantnagar–Ghatkopar Bus Station in Ghatkopar East. The 58-metre-long, 3.1-metre-high span, weighing 450 tonnes and built from five steel girders, was […]
Mumbai Metro-4 Begins Trial Runs With Road-Delivered Rakes
July 16, 2025: Mumbai’s ambitious Metro Line 4 is poised to begin trial operations with a remarkable logistical workaround: transporting train coaches by road, owing to delays in depot construction. This adaptive strategy, led by the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL), reflects the state’s determination to uphold project timelines and expand urban mobility. […]
Mumbai Metro Line-4 Struggles With Cost Overruns & Completion Delays
Wadala to Kasarvadavali is connected by Mumbai Metro Line-4, although the project’s budget is severely strained due to the startling Rs 1,274.80 crore cost increase. The initial estimate of Rs 2,632.25 crore has already increased dramatically. According to activist Anil Galgali’s RTI response, the project’s new completion date has been pushed back by five years […]
Mumbai Metro Line 4 Budget Jumps To Rs 1,274.80 Cr, Faces 5-Year Delay
The construction of Mumbai Metro Line 4, which would link Wadala and Kasarvadavali, is now expected to cost Rs 1,274.80 crore, a 50% increase. Initially estimated to cost Rs 2,632.25 crore, the project has been delayed by five years and is severely constrained by finance. This material was made public in response to an RTI […]