Navi Mumbai Gets First Metro

The metros have air-conditioned coaches, parking facilities, etc...

On Friday, Navi Mumbai's Metro Rail began its operations with Line 1 linking Belapur to Pendhar, covering 11.1 km.

In a post shared on X, the Urban Transport Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said, "On Saturday, 18 November 2023, 11.1 km of new metro line (Navi Mumbai Metro Line-1) was opened for passenger service between Belapur to Pendhar in Navi Mumbai. It is going to provide ease of travel to millions of Mumbaikars."

The metros have air-conditioned coaches, parking facilities, ramps for senior citizens, and CCTV surveillance.

Initially planned for completion in 2014, the project faced issues due to contractor negligence and the impact of the covid.

In a follow-up post, the Ministry added, "The line could be opened for passenger service after completion of several pending activities after clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS)."

The department is also working on the "construction of additional exit/entry, station facade work, trials related to Automatic Train Operation mode which are essentially required for smooth train operation."

Metro Line 1 covers 11.1 km, connecting Belapur and Pendhar with a total of 11 stations.

The depot at Taloja Panchanand supports smooth operations and maintenance for this.