Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that all phases of the metro project will be open for passengers by the end of 2026.
CM Fadnavis` statement came in after the successful trial run of much-awaited Metro Lines 4 and 4A on Monday.
The lines connect Wadala in Mumbai to Gaimukh in Thane.
An official statement issued by deputy CM Eknatn Shinde`s office said that the trial run and technical inspection of the priority section — from Gaimukh Junction to Vijay Garden Station — was flagged off by CM Fadnavis in Thane. The inspection covered viaducts, tracks, and overhead equipment.
Shinde, who is also the chairman of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), said the 58-kilometre-long elevated metro corridor will play a key role in reducing traffic congestion in Thane and nearby areas.
“Once complete, this will be the longest metro corridor in India, connecting the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai with Thane. Over 13 lakh people are expected to travel daily on these routes,” CM Fadnavis said.
Metro Line 4 (Wadala–Kasarvadavali) is 32 km long, and Line 4A (Kasarvadavali–Gaimukh) adds 2.88 km. The full corridor will eventually connect to Metro Line 11 (Wadala to CSMT), creating a seamless 58 km stretch.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 16,000 crore, and 32 metro stations are planned across the route, the official statement said.
A key benefit of this corridor is that it will connect Mumbai’s eastern and western suburbs, the city centre, and Thane, offering seamless travel. The line will eventually link with Metro Line 11, connecting Wadala to CSMT, the official statement said.
It said that a 45-hectare land parcel at Bhogaripada will house depots for Metro Lines 4, 4A, 10, and 11.
Deputy CM Shinde stated that the project will offer a major solution to traffic problems in the region.
“Under CM Fadnavis’s leadership, this metro project received clearance and is now nearing completion. It’s the first elevated metro corridor of this scale in India,” Eknath Shinde said.
The Metro Rail Safety Commissioner will conduct further inspections to certify the systems for passenger use. The metro trains used are 6-coach BEML sets with features like obstacle detection, emergency exits, automated fire detection, and energy-saving regenerative braking, the statement further said.
