Commuters on Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 will need to adjust their morning travel plans for a week, as services will start later than usual between 12 and 18 October 2025, to enable crucial system integration and safety trials for connecting Metro Line 7 with the upcoming Metro Line 9 (Phase 1).
The trials are essential for completing inspections, testing systems, and ensuring the entire Red Line extension is safe for public use. The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has already completed its inspection on September 23, 2025, and this next phase includes Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) testing and trial runs between Gundavali and Kashi Gaon, an official statement said on Saturday.
The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) has stated that the timings of the first trains will be delayed by a few minutes during this period.
For instance, trains from Dahisar East to Andheri West will begin at 6:59 am instead of the usual earlier slots, while Andheri West to Gundavali services will start at 7:02 am. Similarly, other routes on Lines 2A and 7 will see adjustments of 3-7 minutes.
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Officials said these are vital preparatory steps towards extending direct metro connectivity from Andheri East to Mira Bhayandar, promising smoother, unified rides in the near future.
Metro services will return to normal schedules from October 19 2025.
“Passengers are requested to plan their morning travel accordingly, keep an eye on station announcements, and follow official social media handles for updates,” a spokesperson said.
