Trial Runs To Begin This Week For Key Project Connecting Andheri To Mira Road

Mumbai: Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 is apparently readied to start the dry run of Thane’s first-ever Metro rail today, noting a significant landmark in the city’s transportation framework. The test complies with the effective energisation of the above grip cords on Saturday, signalling preparedness for vibrant screening. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is anticipated to usher in the dry run, noting a significant action in boosting local connection.

Metro 9: Key Connect For Western Suburbs

Metro Line 9 is an expansion of the Red Line 7, which ranges from Andheri East toDahisar East This brand-new line will certainly extend additionally from Dahisar to Mira-Bhayandar, supplying a smooth Metro web link from Andheri (Western Express Highway) to Kashimira in the very first stage, and at some point approximately Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium in Bhayandar (West) throughout the 2nd stage.

Mumbai Metro 9 terminals|Screengrab/ https://www.mmmocl.co.in/

The 13.581-km-long Metro Line 9 makes up both raised (11.386 kilometres) and underground (2.195 kilometres) areas and will at some point consist of 10 terminals. In the first stage, 4 terminals, Dahisar, Pandurang Wadi, Miragaon and Kashigaon, will certainly end up being functional. The continuing to be terminals, consisting of Sai Baba Nagar, Meditiya Nagar, Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden and Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium, will certainly be finished in succeeding stages.

Ahead of the tests, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) provided a security advisory recently, warning the general public to remain free from the Metro Line 9 hallway in between Dahisar and Kashigaon because of the online 25,000-volt expenses cords. Full- range vibrant tests will certainly currently begin, examining all significant systems, train motion, signalling, interactions, and safety and security procedures, to prepare for public usage.

Kashimira terminal, situated simply 1.4 kilometres from Mira Road’s Western Railway terminal, will certainly serve as a vital intermodal center. MMRDA Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee worried the authority’s technique of phased appointing. “Instead of waiting for entire corridors, we’re prioritising opening ready sections. This allows us to deliver safe, modern, and sustainable transport quickly,” he stated. “Metro Line 9 reflects our vision of ‘Mumbai in Minutes’, fast, seamless, and reliable connectivity for all,” he stated as estimated by Mid- day

Once functional, Metro Line 9 will majorly alleviate travelling problems in Mumbai’s western residential areas, reducing traveling time by 50 percent to 75 percent, relying on roadway problems. It will certainly additionally relate to the Western Express Highway, Western Railway, Metro Line 2A (Dahisar to D N Nagar), and Metro Line 7, developing a well-integrated transportation network.

By 2031, daily ridership on this line is predicted to strike 11.12 lakh, making it an important part of Mumbai’s expanding Metro system and a significant increase to mass transit in the area.