The elevated metro line is 15.31 kilometres long and is being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). It will cut JVLR travel time by 30–45 minutes. At least 30% of road traffic is expected to be redistributed to the metro along the JVLR, reducing congestion and pollution.
Cost of Mumbai Metro Line 6:
The estimated cost of the line is between ₹ 6,672 and 6,716 crore.
What are the stations?
The pink line has a total of 13 stations running West-East from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli.
Swami Samarth Nagar
Adarsh Nagar
Jogeshwari (West)
JVLR Junction
Shyam Nagar
Mahakali Caves
SEEPZ Village
Saki Vihar Road
Rambaug (Powai)
Powai Lake
IIT Powai
Kanjurmarg (West)
Vikhroli (EEH)
How far has Mumbai Metro-6 reached?
As of late 2024, the project is about 66% complete, Times Now reported. As per the officials, 71% of the viaduct work is completed, while 52% of the station work is accomplished.
Train and Operations:
The line will use 108 metro cars, forming 6-coach trains. CBTC signalling will allow trains to run more efficiently. Trains will run from 6 am to 10 pm.
Frequency:
Peak: 5-7 minutes
Off peak: 8-10 minutes
Mumbai Metro-6 tickets:
It will use the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system: smart cards and QR code tokens. Likely fares: ₹10 (≤ 2 km), ₹20 (2–5 km), ₹30 (5–12 km), ₹40 (12–18 km), and ₹50 (18–24 km)
Expected Benefits:
The line will offer easy interchanges, designed with shared concourse space for smoother transfers.
Metro Line 2A (Yellow) at Adarsh Nagar
Metro Line 7 (Red) at JVLR Junction
Metro Line 3 (Aqua) at SEEPZ Village
Metro Line 4 (Green) at Kanjurmarg West
Western Railway Line at Jogeshwari
Central Railway Line at Kanjurmarg.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
