The elevated corridor spans 10.5 kilometres with a total of eight stations, including Dahisar (East), Pandurangwadi, Miragaon, Kashigaon, Sai Baba Nagar, Meditya Nagar, Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden, and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Garden. This infrastructure development reflects a major advancement in strengthening suburban connectivity and enhancing public transport accessibility.
Phase I to connect Dahisar to Kashigaon. The first phase of the project, covering 4.7 kilometres, includes four stations—Dahisar (East), Pandurangwadi, Miragaon, and Kashigaon. This stretch is expected to significantly improve connectivity for residents of Mira-Bhayandar, offering a direct route towards Andheri via the Western Express Highway.
Metro Line 9 is integrated with the city’s existing network, linking to Metro Line 7 (Dahisar East–Andheri East) and Line 7A (Andheri East–Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport). It also provides interchange connectivity at Dahisar (East), a key junction with Metro Line 2A. This integration strengthens the overall metro grid, ensuring seamless travel across major transit corridors.
Officials say the new metro corridor is expected to ease congestion, particularly at the Dahisar toll plaza, by reducing dependency on road transport. Phase I alone is projected to shift 20–30 per cent of commuters from roads to the metro, potentially reducing traffic congestion by 10–15 per cent during peak hours.
The improved connectivity is also expected to bring significant time savings for daily commuters, especially those travelling between Kashigaon and key commercial hubs like Andheri. The project addresses long-standing transit challenges faced by residents in the northern suburbs.
Metro Line 9 has been designed with a strong focus on sustainability. The shift from road to rail is expected to lower fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions, contributing to improved air quality. The corridor stands as a crucial step towards building a cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready urban transport system in Mumbai.
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