Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Metro Lines in Mumbai
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 70 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 04, 2025

## METRO LINES IN MUMBAI

## NO. 70. PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  delays  in  completion  and operationalization of metro lines 2, 3, 4 and 6 in Mumbai and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the revised timelines for their completion;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any measures to expedite land acquisition, environmental clearances and utility shifting to avoid further delays and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the original and revised cost estimates for each of these metro lines, the expenditure incurred so far and the extent of cost escalation;
- (d) whether the Government has sought or received assistance from the Japan  International  Cooperation  Agency  (JICA)  and  the  Asian Development Bank (ADB) for funding these projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the steps taken to ensure seamless integration of metro corridors with suburban railway stations including Dadar, Bandra and Kurla; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to introduce integrated ticketing, last-mile  connectivity  and  non-motorized  transport  facilities  to improve ridership and commuter convenience in Mumbai and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

- (a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 70 FOR ANSWER ON 04 th  DECEMBER, 2025 REGARDING METRO LINES IN MUMBAI.

In Mumbai, various metro projects including Line-2A & Line-2B, Line-4 & 4A and Line-6 are implemented by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development  Authority  (MMRDA)  as  state  sector  projects,  whereas Mumbai Metro Line-3 is implemented by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), which is a 50:50 Joint Venture Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra.

## (a) The reasons for delay in completion of these metro rail projects and present status thereof are as follows:

| Metro lines                                                   | Reasons for delays                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Project status (as on 31.10.2025)                           |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Metro Line-2A Dahisar to Andheri West (DN Nagar), 18.6 km     | Delay in land acquisition, delay in launching of 37m steel span over Metro Line 1, tree cutting permission and forest permissions, removal of Overhead HT line, diversion of major utilities, change in Depot location from Oshiwara to Charkop, Covid-19 Pandemic etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Fully operational since January 2023                        |
| Metro Line-2B DN Nagar, Andheri to Mandale, Mankhurd, 23.6 km | Retendering of contracts packages due to poor performance of contractors, delay due to Public Interest Litigations for Elevated vs Under-Ground metro, delay in clearance from Airport Authority for the Juhu Airport Funnel Zone, delay due to height restriction at Halav Bridge crossing, changes in alignment due to various factors, delay in railway crossing permissions, Land acquisition, environmental CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) and tree cutting permission. | Civil works: Physical Progress: 90% Financial Progress: 82% |
| Metro Line-3 Aarey Colony to Cuffe Parade, 33.5 km            | Stay granted by Hon'ble Bombay High Court on tree cutting permission and transplantation, litigation in Hon'ble High Court against change of land use and development of Depot at                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Fully operational since October 2025                        |

|                                                          | Aarey affecting tree cutting permission by Tree Authority, delay in Coastal Regulation Zone and Forest clearances, Covid-19 pandemic, Depot work got affected by multiple litigations and also was kept on hold for more than 2 years by order of Govt. of Maharashtra between November, 2019 to July, 2022.                            |                                                                                                                             |
|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Metro Line 4& 4A Wadala - Kasarvadavali - Gaimukh, 35 km | Delay in Land acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R), narrow Right of Way (RoW) and restricted working hours, delay due to major utility shifting, delay in permissions like tree cutting, tree transplantation, and clearance for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and mangrove, change in alignment, interchange stations | Civil works: Line-4: Physical Progress: 88% Financial Progress: 80% Line-4A: Physical Progress: 96% Financial Progress: 98% |
| Metro Line-6 Swami Samarthnagar to Vikhroli, 14.5 km     | Due to stay order granted by Hon'ble High Court (in Oct. 2024) work at Kanjurmarg Depot halted for one year, Delay in working permission for Navy land at Kanjurmarg, delay in railways crossing permission, forest clearance at various locations, delay in land acquisition, delay in tree cutting permission,                        | Civil works: Physical Progress: 82% Financial Progress: 79%                                                                 |

- (b)  Government  of  Maharashtra  (GoM)  has  informed  that  the  land acquisition issues are expedited by taking regular reviews in war room meetings  at  Hon'ble  Chief  Minister  level  including  review  meetings  at regular intervals by senior officials to resolve inter departmental issues and fast track pending issues.
- (c)  The  details  regarding  original  and  revised  cost  estimates  and expenditure incurred against each of these metro lines are as under:

(₹ in Cr.)

| Metro Lines   | Original Cost   | Revised Cost   | cost escalation   | Expenditure incurred   |
|---------------|-----------------|----------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| Line 2A       | 6,410           | 6,410          | -                 | 6,251.90               |
| Line- 2B      | 10,986          | 10,986         | -                 | 7,969.38               |
| Line-3        | 23,136          | 37,276         | 61%               | 34,308.63              |
| Line - 4 & 4A | 15,498          | 15,498         | -                 | 6,251.38               |
| Line -6       | 6,716           | 6,716          | -                 | 2,359.34               |

- (d) GoM has informed that Loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been taken for Metro Line-2 for System Component amounting to USD 815.74 million and for Metro Line-3 project loan of JPY 3,54,132 million has been taken from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
- (e) GoM has informed that in order to provide seamless connectivity to suburban station at Bandra a dedicated foot over bridge (FOB) of about 250 m length has been planned from Bandra Metro Station of Metro Line2B.  Further, to provide connectivity to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Tilak Nagar suburban station (Next to Kurla suburban station), a dedicated foot over bridge (FOB) has been planned. Further, alignment of Line-3 has been integrated  with  all  the  important  stations  like  CSMT  Station,  Mumbai Central  (Jagannath  Shankershet  Station)  and  is  in  close  proximity  of Churchgate Station, Dadar Station, Santacruz station (connected through a skywalk).
- (f) GoM has informed that for integrated ticketing, National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) Mumbai 1 card has been introduced on 19 th  January, 2023  on  Mumbai  Metro  Line  2A  &  7,  which  is  being  actively  used  by commuters.  Further,  implementation  of  Multimodal  Integration  works have  been  planned  and  undertaken  for  all  Metro  lines  in  Mumbai Metropolitan  Region,  which  includes  widening  &  improved  footpaths, smooth  entry/exit  to  commuters  and  physically  challenged  persons, provision  of  dedicated  bays  for  bus,  autos,  taxi  and  ambulance  etc. Installation of Railings below metro station area, Road markings/paintings,  advanced  bus  stops  etc.,  The  provision  of  bicycle stands has also been made near metro stations. For easy access to metro stations, GoM has included ToD Regulation in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) Development Control Regulations(DCRs) 2034 applicable to Line-3 stations, wherein vestibule (subway) connection is mandatory for development availing TOD FSI.

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