Mumbai Monorail Metro Network

Hop on a Mumbai Monorail Metro Metro train for a convenient, fast, and eco-friendly way to explore Mumbai and its neighbouring areas. With well-defined routes and an easy-to-navigate route map, the Mumbai Monorail Metro is a popular public transit system and a preferred mode of travel to visit top attractions in and around Mumbai. At present there are 17 active metro stations.

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• The Mumbai Metro Monorail was inaugurated on February 1, 2014, and it officially commenced operations on February 2, 2014.
• The monorail is operated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), a government body responsible for infrastructure development in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
• The monorail currently operates on a single line that stretches from Chembur to Wadala in Mumbai.
• The monorail is designed to integrate seamlessly with other modes of public transportation, including the Mumbai Suburban Railway and Mumbai Metro.
• The Mumbai Monorail has a capacity to carry over 20,000 passengers per hour per direction. The frequency of trains is approximately every 15 minutes.
• The entire monorail route covers a distance of about 19.54 kilometers, and the average travel time from Chembur to Wadala is around 25-30 minutes.
• The monorail runs on an elevated structure for most of its route, providing commuters with a panoramic view of the cityscape.
• The Mumbai Metro Monorail incorporates eco-friendly features, such as energy-efficient lighting and regenerative braking systems to reduce energy consumption.
• The MMRDA has ambitious plans for the expansion of the monorail network to connect more areas within the city and enhance overall connectivity.
• Plans are underway to integrate the monorail with other metro lines, creating a more comprehensive and interconnected mass transit system.

Expansion plans of Mumbai Monorail:

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning to extend the Mumbai Monorail corridor by 450-500 metres to connect it to the under-construction Mahalaxmi metro station. Several experts have raised their voice for extending the Mumbai Monorail Line 1, but there are no specific plans to expand the system.

Interesting Facts about Mumbai Monorail Metro

• Did you know Mumbai Monorail Line 1 is the first monorail line in India?
• Before the Mumbai Monorail system, Kundala Valley Railway held the distinction as the first monorail system in India. It was later converted to a 2 ft narrow-gauge railway, operating in Kundala Valley, Munnar, Idukki district, Kerala, India.
• Patiala State Monorail Trainways (PSMT) was the second monorail system in India, running in Patiala from 1907 to 1927. It was a unique rail-guided, partially road-borne railway system.
• After the second phase was commissioned, Line 1 became the world's sixth-longest monorail corridor.
• Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh approved the notification for the construction of Mumbai's first monorail line on 18 August 2008.
• The foundation stone for the project was initially scheduled to be laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 29 November 2008, but it was postponed following the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
• The original deadline for the project was set for April 2011.
• Line 1 was formally inaugurated by Prithviraj Chavan on 1 February 2014, at the Wadala Depot monorail station.
• The monorail was opened to the public the following day, with the first trip commencing from Wadala Depot at 7:08 am.
• The first train from the opposite side departed Chembur at 7:10 am.
• The monorail experienced its first closure on 17 March 2014 due to Holi.