PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro lines 2A and 7; what you need to know about the new routes

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Mumbai Metro lines 2A and 7, comprising a 35-km long elevated corridor stretching from Andheri to Dahisar.

The Metro line was built at the cost of around Rs 12,600 crore.

In 2015, Prime Minister Modi had laid the foundation stone for these metro lines. These Metro Trains are Made in India.


Here's all you need to know about the two metro lines:

Metro line 2A
The metro line 2A will connect Dahisar E and DN Nagar (yellow line). It is around 18.6 Km long. The route will have a total of 17 stations including Andheri (West), Pahadi Goregaon, Lower Malad, Malad (West), Eksar, Mandapeshwar, Kandarpada, Upper Dahisar and Dahisar (East), Lower Oshiwara, Oshiwara, Goregaon (West), Valnai, Dahanukarwadi, Kandivali (West), Pahadi Eksar, Borivali (West).

Metro line 7
Metro line 7 will connect Andheri E and Dahisar E (red line). The line covers a distance of nearly 16.5 km. It will have a total of 13 stations including Gundavali, Mogra, Jogeshwari (East), Goregaon (East), Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Akurli, Poisar, Magathane, Devipada, RashtriyaUdyan, and Ovaripada.

PM Modi will also launch MUMBAI 1 Mobile App and National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai 1).

The app will facilitate ease of travel, can be shown on the entry gates of Metro Stations and supports digital payment to buy tickets through UPI.

The National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai 1) will initially be used in metro corridors and can be extended to other modes of mass public transit including local trains and buses as well.

Commuters will not need to carry multiple cards or cash; the NCMC card will enable quick, contactless, digital transactions, thereby easing the process with a seamless experience.

(With inputs from agencies)