Mumbai Metro crosses 100km, overtakes Bengaluru to become India’s second-largest network after Delhi-NCR

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 8, 2026, 15:58 IST

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Mumbai Metro Crosses 100km

The operational metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has surpassed 100km, making it the country’s second-largest metro system after Delhi NCR.

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Thane Gets First Metro Corridor

The 4.4km Metro Line 9 stretch (Dahisar–Kashigaon) marks the first metro corridor in Thane district, connecting Mira-Bhayander to the metro network.

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Eastern Suburbs Enter Metro Map

The opening of Metro Line 2B (Mandale to Diamond Garden) introduces metro connectivity to Mumbai’s eastern suburbs for the first time.

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Combined Metro Length Crosses 101km

Including the 10km Navi Mumbai Metro corridor, the total operational metro length in MMR has now exceeded 101km.

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Comparison with Other Cities

Delhi-NCR has around 416km of metro network with 303 stations, while Kolkata’s metro network stands at 74km.

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Metro Network Expansion Underway

Several metro projects in the region are already 80–96% complete, indicating rapid network growth over the next few years.

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Future Metro Network Size

Once the full 337km metro network is operational, MMR is expected to have one of the world’s longest metro systems.

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Metro 9 Project Phases

The Rs 6,500 crore Metro 9 project is being executed in two phases, with the second 4.3km stretch from Sai Baba Nagar to Subhash Chandra Bose Nagar planned for later this year.

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Operational Changes on Western Corridor

Metro 7 now integrates with Line 9 for direct Gundavali–Dahisar–Kashigaon service, while Metro 2A becomes a standalone Andheri West–Dahisar East route. Transfers at Dahisar will remain within the paid concourse.

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Future Line 2B Extensions

The next sections of Metro 2B include a 6km D N Nagar–Saraswati Colony stretch and an 11km Saraswati Colony–Chembur stretch, expected to be operational by 2027–28, further strengthening east Mumbai connectivity.