Overview
- MMRDA says the Dahisar East–Kashigaon leg of Line 9 and the Diamond Garden–Mandale stretch of Line 2B are slated to start service by the end of the month.
- Trial runs are in progress on Line 2B’s initial 5.3 km section between Mandale and Diamond Garden, with Line 9 awaiting CMRS approval reported as likely soon.
- Officials are sequencing approvals before the model code of conduct for municipal polls takes effect, with a national-level inauguration reported as likely.
- Line 9 is a 13.58 km elevated extension of Line 7 toward Mira-Bhayandar intended to strengthen northern suburban connectivity.
- MMRDA targets opening Line 2B’s DN Nagar–Saraswat Nagar segment by next summer, leaving the central Saraswat Nagar–Diamond Garden link for a later phase.