Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 from Dahisar East to Kashigaon, linking the city with neighbouring Mira Bhayandar in Thane district.
The services will be thrown open to the public on Wednesday.
Fadnavis flagged off the train from Dahisar East and travelled to Kashigaon, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde.
With this, Mumbai now has five operational metro corridors. Metro Line 1 on the Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova route, Line 2A Andheri West-Dahisar East, Line 7 between Dahisar East and Andheri East and Line 3, known as Aqua Line, which connects Colaba in south Mumbai with Bandra Kurla Complex and SEEPZ.
The first phase of Metro Line 9 comprises a 5.6-km elevated stretch with four stations, including Dahisar East, Pandurangwadi, Miragaon and Kashigaon. This is part of a larger corridor, which will extend further into Mira-Bhayandar. PTI KK ARU
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