Lok Sabha Question No. 4417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Heavy Passenger Rush in Maharashtra Metro Rail Corridors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4417 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2026

## HEAVY PASSENGER RUSH IN MAHARASHTRA METRO RAIL CORRIDORS

NO. 4417.  SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  several  metro  rail  corridors  in Maharashtra experience heavy passenger rush during peak hours resulting in commuters being required to stand for extended durations and whether any study has been undertaken to assess peak-hour crowding levels and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government  proposes  to  increase  train frequency,  add additional  rakes  or  optimise  signalling  systems  during  peak  hours  to improve passenger comfort and safety and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  average  daily  and  peak-hour  ridership  recorded  on  operational  Metro corridors in Maharashtra during the last three years, year-wise;
- (d) the  status  of  approval  and  implementation  of  new  Metro  routes  and corridor extensions proposed in the State to distribute passenger load and meet growing urban mobility demand; and
- (e) the steps being taken to strengthen last-mile connectivity and inter-model integration  to  further  decongest  peak-hour  Metro  services  and  enhance
- overall ridership?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) & (b):  Government of Maharashtra has informed that as per operational records,  except  for  Mumbai  Metro  Line-1,  no  significant  overcrowding  at station/platform  has  been  reported  on  other  operational  metro  corridors. Passenger  movement  is  continuously  monitored  and  whenever  required, additional  train  services  are  introduced  by  inducting  more  rakes  during peak  hours,  deploying  standby  trains,  adjusting  headways  and  optimising operational arrangements to effectively manage passenger flow and ensure safe and comfortable travel.

- (c):    Average daily ridership and peak-hour ridership on operational metro corridors in Maharashtra during the last three years, year-wise is attached as Annexure-A
- (d): The physical progress of other metro projects approved for the state of Maharashtra to distribute passenger load on the operational metro lines is given in Annexure-B.
- (e): Various  measures  taken  by  metro  rail  authorities  for  strengthening last-mile connectivity are as under:
- provision of feeder bus/auto rickshaw services at Metro Stations
- integration  with  other  public  transport  systems  like  sub-urban  rail
- stations and bus stations.
- intermediate public transport facilities like pick-up and drop-off zones, taxi/auto stands and pedestrian access at Metro stations.
- ·
- intelligent Transport and Passenger Information systems.
- ·
- way finding and signage improvements, etc.

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## Average daily ridership and peak-hour ridership

## Annexure A

|         |                                                                                        | Year                    | Year                              | Year                    | Year                              | Year                    | Year                              |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|         |                                                                                        | 2023                    | 2023                              | 2024                    | 2024                              | 2025                    | 2025                              |
| Sr. No. | Metro Rail Project                                                                     | Average Daily ridership | Average Daily peak hour ridership | Average Daily ridership | Average Daily peak hour ridership | Average Daily ridership | Average Daily peak hour ridership |
|         |                                                                                        | Figures in Lakhs        | Figures in Lakhs                  | Figures in Lakhs        | Figures in Lakhs                  | Figures in Lakhs        | Figures in Lakhs                  |
| 1       | Mumbai Metro Line-1 (Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar)                                    | 3.64 0.35               | 3.94                              |                         | 0.38                              | 4.27                    | 0.41                              |
| 2       | Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Colaba - Bandra - Seepz)                                          | 0.19                    | 0.04                              | 0.65                    | 0.14                              | 1.53                    | 0.29                              |
| 3       | Mumbai Metro Line-2A (Dahisar - D.N.Nagar)                                             | 0.31                    | 0.18                              | 1.18                    | 0.65                              | 1.37                    | 0.91                              |
| 4       | Mumbai Metro Line- 7 (Dahisar (E) - Andheri (E))                                       | 0.22                    | 0.13                              | 0.72                    | 0.40                              | 0.85                    | 0.56                              |
| 5       | Navi Mumbai Metro Line-1 (Belapur - Pendhar)                                           | 0.13                    | 0.01                              | 0.13                    | 0.01                              | 0.20                    | 0.02                              |
| 6       | Pune Metro Line Phase -1 (PCMC - Swargate and Vanaj - Ramwadi)                         | 0.40                    | 0.04                              | 1.29                    | 0.14                              | 1.95                    | 0.20                              |
| 7       | Nagpur Metro Line Phase -1 (Automative Sq. - Khapri, Lokmanyanaga r - Prajapati Nagar) | 0.73                    | 0.23                              | 0.82                    | 0.14                              | 0.96                    | 0.15                              |

## Annexure B

| Status of other approved metro projects in Maharashtra   | Status of other approved metro projects in Maharashtra                                                                                                   | Status of other approved metro projects in Maharashtra   | Status of other approved metro projects in Maharashtra   |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr No                                                    | Project                                                                                                                                                  | Length (In km)                                           | Physical Progress (in %) (as on 28.02.2026)              |
| In Mumbai                                                | In Mumbai                                                                                                                                                | In Mumbai                                                | In Mumbai                                                |
| 1                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 2B (D.N. Nagar - Mandale)                                                                                                            | 23.60                                                    | 92.00 (civil)                                            |
| 2                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 4 (Vadala - Thane - Kasarvadavali)                                                                                                   | 32.30                                                    | 90.50 (civil)                                            |
| 3                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line -4A (Kasarvadavali - Gaimukh)                                                                                                          | 2.70                                                     | 96.50 (civil)                                            |
| 4                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 5 (Thane - Bhiwandi - Kalyan)                                                                                                        | 24.90                                                    | 97.60 (civil) (For Phase-I)                              |
| 5                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar - Vikhroli)                                                                                                   | 14.50                                                    | 86.88 (civil)                                            |
| 6                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 9 and 7A (Dahisar - Mira Bhayndar and Andheri - CSMIA)                                                                               | 13.50                                                    | 75.30 (civil)                                            |
| 7                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 10 (Gaimukh - Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road))                                                                                             | 9.20                                                     | -                                                        |
| 8                                                        | Mumbai Metro Line - 12 (Kalyan - Taloja)                                                                                                                 | 20.70                                                    | 20.17 (civil)                                            |
| 9                                                        | Thane internal ring Metro Project (Thane - New Thane Ring)                                                                                               | 29.00                                                    | 6.54                                                     |
| In Nagpur                                                | In Nagpur                                                                                                                                                | In Nagpur                                                | In Nagpur                                                |
| 10                                                       | Nagpur Metro Phase-2 (i) MIHAN - MIDC ESR (ii) Automotive Sq - Kanhan river, (iii) Lokmanya Nagar - Hingna, and (iv) Prajapati nagar - Transport nagar ) | 43.80                                                    | 34.70                                                    |
| In Pune                                                  | In Pune                                                                                                                                                  | In Pune                                                  | In Pune                                                  |
| 11                                                       | Pune Metro Line - 3 (Maan - Hinjewadi - Shivajinagar)                                                                                                    | 23.23                                                    | 93.88                                                    |
| 12                                                       | Pune Metro Rail Project Corridor 1A: Pimpri- Chinchwad (PCMC) to Nigdi.                                                                                  | 4.41                                                     | 37.09                                                    |
| 13                                                       | Pune Metro Rail Project extension line from Swargate - Katraj                                                                                            | 5.46                                                     | 4.52                                                     |

|   14 | Pune Metro Phase-2 (Vanaj to Chandani Chowk & Ramwadi to Wagholi / Vitthalwadi )                                                 |   12.75 |   1.02 |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
|   15 | Pune Metro Phase-2: Line - 4A & 4B - Kharadi - Hadapsar - Swargate - Khadakwasla with spur line of Nal Stop - Warje - Manik Baug |   31.63 |    0.4 |