A significant expansion of Mumbai’s metro infrastructure has been announced during the state budget presentation, where the extension of Metro Line 11 to Bandra Terminus was revealed. The decision was presented as part of broader efforts to strengthen urban mobility and improve cross-city connectivity in Mumbai. Originally planned between Wadala and the Gateway of India, the corridor has now been proposed to continue further west, increasing its strategic importance in the city’s transport network.
It was announced that the corridor would be extended by approximately 6.9 kilometres beyond its earlier planned route. As a result, the total length of Metro Line 11 is expected to increase from 16.5 kilometres to 23.4 kilometres. The project is being assigned to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) for construction and operation. With the extension, the number of stations along the line is expected to grow from 14 to 19, reflecting the broader connectivity objectives of the project.
According to officials, the additional stations proposed under the extended alignment include Chunabhatti, Sion, Central Dharavi, Bandra West and Bandra Terminus. It was explained that the line had originally been designed to terminate at Wadala, which has been identified as a developing central business district. However, the revised plan has proposed that the corridor would continue underground from Sewri, travel beneath the redeveloped Dharavi region, cross the Mithi River, and ultimately reach Bandra Terminus.
The extension has been described by officials as a strategic move aimed at improving east–west mobility within Mumbai. Enhanced connectivity between major residential neighbourhoods, commercial centres and transport hubs is expected to be achieved through the revised alignment. Locations such as Dharavi and Bandra Terminus are anticipated to become key access points within the network, potentially reducing travel time for thousands of daily commuters.
Following the announcement made in the budget speech, it has been indicated that the project’s financial structure will need to be reviewed. Although the earlier estimated project allocation of ₹23,487 crore was maintained in the budget, the expansion of the corridor is expected to require recalculation of the final project cost.
The project had previously been approved by the Maharashtra state cabinet in September 2025. At that time, it had been directed that multiple agencies would participate in funding the project. Contributions of ₹2,411 crore and ₹804 crore had been assigned to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) respectively, as the metro corridor would enhance connectivity within their administrative jurisdictions.
In addition, financial participation had been planned from both the state and central governments, with each expected to contribute ₹3,137 crore. A major portion of the funding was also planned through institutional borrowing, as a loan of ₹12,163 crore had been approved. This loan was projected to cover nearly 60 percent of the project’s total cost, highlighting the scale and long-term significance of the infrastructure initiative for Mumbai’s expanding metro network.
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