Minhang District
In 1998, Minhang District authorities signed a contract with Shanghai Jiushi Group to build the line. In 2000, Shanghai Jiushi Group signed a contract between Alstom to purchase trains and started its construction. In 2002, Shanghai Modern Rail Transit Incorporated, a subsidiary of former , was given management of the line. The line entered passenger operations on 25 November 2003, on an initial segment between and stations, entirely within Minhang District.