Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Metro Rail Corridor for MMR
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 192

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 29, 2026

## METRO RAIL CORRIDOR FOR MMR

NO. 192. SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

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

- (a) the physical and financial progress of the ongoing Metro Rail corridors in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), specifically the fully  underground  Metro  Line-3  (Aqua  Line)  and  the  elevated  Line-4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali) as on January 2026;
- (b) the  details  of  Central  financial  assistance  released  to  the  Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for these projects during the current fiscal year;
- (c) the  status  of  implementation  of  the  National  Common  Mobility  Card (NCMC) across all operational metro lines and the BEST bus network to ensure seamless multi-modal transit for commuters;
- the  measures  taken  to  improve  last-mile  connectivity  from  metro stations through e-feeders and non-motorized transport infrastructure
- (d) under the station area development plans; and
- (e) the timeline fixed for commissioning of the remaining phases of the Metro network to decongest the suburban railway system?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   As informed by Government of Maharashtra (GoM) / Mumbai Metropolitan  Region  Development  Authority  (MMRDA),  the  physical  and financial  progress  of  the  metro  rail  projects  in  the  Mumbai  Metropolitan Region (MMR), as on December, 2025, are as under:

|   S. No. | Name of the Metro Project                                        |   Length in KM | Total Cost (₹ in Crore)   | Physical Progress of civil work (as on December, 2025).   | Financial Progress of civil work (as on December, 2025).   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Mumbai Metro line 1: Versova- Andheri- Ghatkopar) - PPP project. |          11.4  | 2,356                     | Fully Operational since June, 2014                        | Fully Operational since June, 2014                         |
|        2 | Mumbai Metro Line 2A: Dahisar (E) - D.N. Nagar.                  |          18.6  | 6,410                     | Fully Operational since January, 2023                     | Fully Operational since January, 2023                      |
|        3 | Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) Aarey Colony - Cuffe Parade      |          33.5  | 37,276 (Revised)          | Fully Operational since October, 2025                     | Fully Operational since October, 2025                      |
|        4 | Mumbai Metro Line 7: Andheri (E) - Dahisar (E)                   |          16.5  | 6,208                     | Fully Operational since January, 2023                     | Fully Operational since January, 2023                      |
|        5 | Mumbai Mono Rail ( Chembur - Wadala - Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk)  |          19.54 | 2,460                     | Fully Operational since March, 2019                       | Fully Operational since March, 2019                        |
|        6 | Navi Mumbai Metro Line-1 (Belapur-Pendhar)                       |          11.1  | ₹3,064                    | Fully Operational since November, 2023                    | Fully Operational since November, 2023                     |
|        7 | Mumbai Metro Line 2B: D.N. Nagar - Mandale                       |          23.6  | 10,986                    | 91.90 %                                                   | 82.3%                                                      |
|        8 | Mumbai Metro Line 4: Wadala - Kasarvadavali                      |          32.3  | 14,549                    | 89.02%                                                    | 79.9%                                                      |
|        9 | Mumbai Metro Line 4A: Kasarvadavali - Gaimukh                    |           2.7  | 949                       | 96.36%                                                    | 98.1%                                                      |

|   10 | Mumbai Metro Line 5: Thane - Bhiwandi - Kalyan                              |   24.9 | 8,417      | 97.25% (For Phase-I, Thane - Bhiwandi)   | 94.8% (For Phase-I, Thane - Bhiwandi)   |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|   11 | Mumbai Metro Line 6: Swami Samarthnagar - Vikhroli                          |   14.5 | 6,716      | 84.58%                                   | 81.25%                                  |
|   12 | Mumbai Metro Line 9 & 7A: Dahisar (E) - Mira Bhayander &Andheri (E) - CSMIA |   13.5 | 6,607      | Line 9: 98.96% Line 7A: 67.13%           | Line 9: 96.4% Line 7A: 58.55%           |
|   13 | Mumbai Metro Line 10: Gaimukh - Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road)                   |    9.2 | 8,536.25   | Construction work started.               | has not                                 |
|   14 | Mumbai Metro Line 12: Kalyan - Taloja                                       |   20.7 | 5,865      | 17.5%                                    | 15.87%                                  |
|   15 | Thane Integral Ring Metro Project                                           |   29   | ₹12,200.10 | 5.05%                                    | 0.074%                                  |

- (b):   The Central Financial Assistance released to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) for implementation of Mumbai Metro Line-3 in the form of Subordinate Debt is ₹207.15 crore and Pass Through Assistance (PTA) is ₹1,169.19 crore during the current fiscal year i.e. 2025-26.

No  Central Financial  Assistance  has  been  released  to  Mumbai Metropolitan  Region  Development  Authority  (MMRDA)  for  these  metro projects  during  the  current  fiscal  year,  as  the  project  implemented  by MMRDA are state sector projects.

- (c): The  National  Common  Mobility  Card  (NCMC)  has  been  implemented across  all  operational  metro  lines  in  MMR  namely  Mumbai  Metro  Line-1, Line-2A, Line-3, Line-7 and the BEST bus network.

(d): MMRDA  has  informed  that  it  has  undertaken  implementation  of Multimodal  Integration  works  for  all  Metro  lines  which  includes  widened and    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.  In  addition,  MMRCL  in coordination  with  concerned  agencies  and  private  partners,  EV  charging facilities  have  been  provided  in  the  station  influence  areas  to  enable seamless operation of e-vehicle feeder services.

(e): The  physical  and  financial  progress  of  Metro  Projects  in  MMRC  is given in reply to part (a) above. The project completion timeline depends on various  factors  viz.  land  acquisition,  statutory  clearances,  Rehabilitation and Resettlement etc.

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