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Mumbai Metro Restores Lines 2A and 7 After Brief Glitch Linked to Line 9 Trial

A swift fix to a Line 9 trial snag highlighted the strain of expansion under heavy ridership.

Overview

  • MMMOCL said a minor technical issue during a Line 9 trial prompted temporary adjustments on Wednesday morning.
  • Line 2A ran normally between Andheri West and Dahisar East, with short-loop services operating between Gundavali and Aarey on both corridors.
  • Single-line working was implemented between Ovaripada and Aarey to maintain connectivity while teams addressed the fault.
  • The issue occurred near the Dahisar East point section as a trial train transitioned from Line 9 to Line 7, and full services were restored by early afternoon.
  • The episode follows a record 3,40,571 single-day riders on Sept. 16, with the operator emphasizing safety and noting 317 weekday services with peak headways near 5 minutes 50 seconds.