Despite a slow-footed beginning, the partially opened Mumbai Metro Line 2A and 7, has managed to achieve a significant milestone within just three months.
According to a data revealed by the metro between Aarey and Dhanukarwadi, Maha Mumbai Metro operation corporation Ltd (MMOCCL), it marked 25 lakh ridership further achieving a 98.7 per cent success rate in trips run.
Currently, on the 20 km stretch (Phase 1), there are 18 stations between Dhanukarwadi and Aarey, which is open to the public for use. The Average daily footfall is over 25,000.
Meanwhile, the MMRDA is busy finishing the remaining stretch of this Metro Line 2A&7 that is expected to be open to the public by this year itself. These two metro lines will run parallel on the east and west side of the Western Express Highway and once completely ready, the route will comprise of 35-km of stretch. With this, commuters will be able to travel between Dahisar and Andheri.
There are total 30 stations on Metro Line 2A&7.
For those unversed, the first phase of this metro line was inaugurated by the then Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on April 2.