Navi Mumbai Metro: Map, route, stations, latest news

Navi Mumbai Metro inauguration

The Navi Mumbai Metro started operations on November 17,2023 with no formal inauguration. This is in line with the orders given by the Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde to Cidco. In preparation to this, a dedicated team of Cidco engineers have been assigned with the duty of carrying out inspection of all metro stations for passenger safety and other facilities.

Navi Mumbai Metro timings

The Navi Mumbai Metro will operate from 6 AM to 10 PM everyday with a frequency of 15 minutes. On the inauguration day, it will operate from 3 PM to 10 PM between Belapur Terminal and Pendhar and back.

Navi Mumbai Metro objective

Navi Mumbai, built as a satellite city for Mumbai, has developed by leaps and bounds in the last decade. Today, each and every node, both, old and newer ones, that are opening up in Navi Mumbai, are being developed strategically with focus on providing the people with state-of-the-art social and physical infrastructure. For example, Navi Mumbai is home to India’s first and largest transit-oriented development (TOD) at Seawoods Darave. The next milestone to be achieved by this satellite city is operations of the Navi Mumbai Metro (NMM), which promises excellent connectivity to its different nodes.

Navi Mumbai Metro is a mass rapid transit system constructed by CIDCO with line 1 to be made operational early part of 2023. To ease the pressure on the railway network and the growing traffic on the road, there was a need to introduce a new mode of public transport that would establish connectivity to all Navi Mumbai residential nodes. As a result, the Navi Mumbai metro was designed with five lines, covering a distance of 106.4 kms. Navi Mumbai Metro is not only an important transportation need for the smart city, it will also boost the city’s economic growth.

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Cost of Metro line-1 project is estimated around Rs 3,400 crore, of which Rs 2,600 crore are already infused by CIDCO, Rs 500 crore are from bank Line of credit and the remaining will be CIDCO internal accruals.

By 2027, the Navi Mumbai Metro is expected to serve one lakh passengers per day.

Source: Twitter

According to a FPJ report, while the Navi Mumbai Metro awaits the CMRS safety clearance for the commercial operation of the line 1 of phase 1 of Navi Mumbai Metro, CIDCO has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a consultant who would help formulate the development strategy for the remaining metro lines two, three and four.

Navi Mumbai Metro map

Source: Wikipedia

Navi Mumbai Metro map of phase 1 line 1 which is from CBD Belapur to Pendhar metro station.

Source: Themetrorailguy.com

Map of Navi Mumbai Metro line 2 and 3

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Navi Mumbai Metro rail operator: Maha Metro

CIDCO has appointed Maha Metro as the metro rail operator of Navi Mumbai Metro.

Source: Twitter

Navi Mumbai Metro rail network

The Maharashtra government authorised City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) as the implementing agency for the construction, maintenance and operation of the Navi Mumbai Metro for Corridor-1 that will be developed in three phases. The foundation stone for the Navi Mumbai metro rail project was laid on May 1, 2011. The Corridor-1 route includes Belapur, Kharghar, Pendhar, Kalamboli and Khandeshwar and is planned to be extended to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Corridor-1 is based on a detailed project report made by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the Navi Mumbai Metro Rail Project.

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Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1

Line-1 will cover a total of 23.4 kms and will include 20 metro stations. Starting from Belapur, the Navi Mumbai Metro route of Line 1 will terminate at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Line-1 will be developed in four phases – Belapur to Pendhar will be the first phase, covering a distance of 11.10 kms and include 11 elevated stations with a terminus at Belapur and a depot-cum-workshop at Taloja metro station.

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Navi Mumbai Metro Line 2 

Navi Mumbai Metro route of Phase 2 from MIDC Taloja metro station  to Khandeshwar will cover a distance of 10.30 kms and include eight stations. Navi Mumbai Metro Line 2 and 3 of the Navi Mumbai Metro will be funded by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), respectively.

An interlink between Pendhar and MIDC will be built Navi Mumbai Metro line 3 under Phase-3 that will cover two kms, including one station. Finally, Navi Mumbai Metro route Phase-4 will be from Khandeshwar to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

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Navi Mumbai Metro stations: CBD Belapur to Pendhar Metro station

Navi Mumbai Metri stations in Line -1 Phase -1 starts from CBD Belapur metro station to Pendhar metro station.

CBD Belapur
Sector 7
CIDCO Science Park
Utsav Chowk
Sector 11
Sector 14
Central Park
Pethpada
Sector 34
Panchanand
Pendhar metro station

Navi Mumbai Metro stations in Line -2 will start form Taloja metro station to Khandeshwar metro station.

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Navi Mumbai Metro link to suburban railway stations

According to a report in Mid-Day, Mukherjee mentioned that Belapur suburban railway station would have a link at Metro station 1 and Kharghar suburban railway station would have a link at Metro station 3. Additionally, Taloja metro station may be a possible link to the Konkan Railway. The Navi Mumbai Metro would operate as a three-car train, which can be augmented to a six-car train once requirements increase and related infrastructure is made available going forward.

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Navi Mumbai Metro ticket prices

“Navi Mumbai Metro Line-1 Phase-1 fare start as low as Rs 10. This shall be Rs 5 less than the AC bus fare of NMMC,” mentioned a tweet by  Mukherjee. CIDCO has plans to use the latest technology for automatic fare collection like online ticketing, use of QR code and near field communication for Navi Mumbai Metro.

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Navi Mumbai Metro news

Navi Mumbai Metro clearance certificate

Navi Mumbai Metro Phase 1 from Belapur to Pendhar metro station received ‘Dynamic Clearance Certificate’ from the central Ministry of Telecommunications.

Navi Mumbai Metro RDSO certified

The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) Lucknow has awarded the interim speed certificate to CIDCO’s Navi Mumbai Metro for the Metro Line-1, Phase 1 that is from Belapur to Pendhar metro station. The RDSO certificate was granted on October 20, 2021 for the route between stations 7 and 11 of the Navi Mumbai Metro. The certificate was granted to Navi Mumbai Metro after successful trials and reviews of test certificates and a large number of documents showing adherence to the RDSO safety guidelines.

Cidco announces Navi Mumbai Metro Neo on Lines 2, 3 and 4

Cidco has decided to implement Metro Neo  in Navi Mumbai Metro Lines 2, 3 and 4. Work on this will start after Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 operations begin. Metro Neo is electric-trolley bus with rubber tyres that is powered by overhead traction system.

According to a tweet by Cidco,Metro Neo coaches are smaller and lighter than conventional Metro train.  These are  energy efficient  and environment friendly.

Navi Mumbai Metro: Latest news

Navi Mumbai Metro clearance certificate

Navi Mumbai Metro Phase 1 from Belapur to Pendhar metro station received ‘Dynamic Clearance Certificate’ from the central Ministry of Telecommunications.

Navi Mumbai Metro RDSO certified

The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) Lucknow has awarded the interim speed certificate to CIDCO’s Navi Mumbai Metro for the Metro Line-1, Phase 1 that is from Belapur to Pendhar metro station. The RDSO certificate was granted on October 20, 2021 for the route between stations 7 and 11 of the Navi Mumbai Metro. The certificate was granted to Navi Mumbai Metro after successful trials and reviews of test certificates and a large.

Mumbai Metro Line 12 Kalyan Taloja

In another recent development, work on the Mumbai Metro Line 12 Kalyan Taloja will soon start with chief minister Eknath Shinde announcing Rs 1,521 crore fund to start work.  Mumbai Metro Line 12 is an extension of the orange line and is being developed to decongest Mumbai and help in the transit oriented development strategy that Navi Mumbai has sketched for itself.

Navi Mumbai Metro timeline

June 21, 2023: Navi Mumbai Metro received the CMRS certificate for commercial operation of Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 from Belapur to Pendhar.

October 2021:  Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1, Phase -1 granted the RDSO certificate.

August 2021: Trial run of Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1, Phase 1 from Belapur to Pendhar starts on August 28.

July 2021: Maha Metro to operate and maintain the Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 for 10 years.

May 2021: First trial run of Navi Mumbai metro takes place from Kharghar Metro station to Taloja metro station depot.

March 2019: Three-coach metro train for Navi Mumbai Metro arrives from China.

May 1, 2011: Foundation stone laid for the Navi Mumbai Metro.

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