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Metro Line 9 clears safety certification, likely to open by late Jan or early Feb

Connects Dahisar East to Mira Road

2 min readMumbaiJan 21, 2026 08:17 PM IST

More Mumbai Metro lines to open in 2026: Mira Bhayandar, Thane to get connectivity finally

The stations Dahisar, Pandhurang Wadi, Miragaon, and Kashigaon aim to ease congestion on the Dahisar Checknaka stretch and the Western Express Highway. (File Photo)

The Metro Line 9, connecting Dahisar East to Mira Road, has received final approval from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on Tuesday. The first phase of the line, extending Line 7 from Dahisar East to Andheri East, includes four stations over 4.5 km, ending at Kashigaon in Mira Road.

The stations Dahisar, Pandhurang Wadi, Miragaon, and Kashigaon aim to ease congestion on the Dahisar Checknaka stretch and the Western Express Highway.

“Staff are being deployed on the prospective line, and training is ongoing,” said a source from the MMRDA. While an exact opening date is yet to be confirmed, the line could be inaugurated on Republic Day, by the end of January, or in early February. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is away at Davos until January 24, and State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik indicated the opening could be postponed to early February, according to agencies.

Once operational, Line 9 will provide commuters from Mira Bhayandar a direct route to Andheri East without requiring a transfer at Dahisar East. Passengers will also have the option to switch to Line 2A towards Andheri West.

The entire Line 9 stretch will ultimately have eight stations, extending to Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium in Bhayandar. Construction of this final stretch is expected to be the focus over the next six months.

Alongside Line 9, the first phase of Line 2B from Mandale in the eastern suburbs to Diamond Garden in Chembur has also cleared CMRS certification.

The five-station line, connecting to Mankhurd railway station, has been ready for months but remains unopened. Its launch will also activate the Mandale depot, a key facility for multiple metro lines. Both lines may be inaugurated together.

Sabah Virani

Sabah Virani is a journalist with The Indian Express’ Mumbai bureau, covering infrastructure, housing and urban issues. In the realms of technical fields, she brings out human stories and the pace of change ongoing in the city. Expertise Specialised Role: Tracking infrastructure in Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Sabah’s reporting tracks progress on various projects. From bridges to metros, she mixes technical details with resourceful information. Core coverage areas: Sabah keeps a close eye on the activities of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and its projects across the MMR, including the metros, road projects, bridges, the bullet train, pod taxi, its role as a planning authority, and more. She also watches for developments from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) and the GoM’s Urban Development department. Housing: Sabah also tracks developments in housing, particularly the workings of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). She also keeps a keen watch on the big redevelopment projects ongoing in Mumbai, including the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, Motilal Nagar, Kamathipura, BDD Chawl redevelopment, among others. Occasionally, she reports on the environment, biodiversity, waste, arts and culture. Experience: Prior to working for the Indian Express, Sabah covered the municipality, civic issues and miscellaneous for Hindustan Times. Before that, she covered all things Mumbai for the online publication Citizen Matters. She has also worked as an editorial assistant at FiftyTwo.in. ... Read More

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