Over 2,500 Mumbai Metro pillars painted with designs based on colour code of line

Line 2B, running from D N Nagar to Mandale, has had 623 of 653 pillars painted so far. On Line 4 and 4A, from Wadala to Gaimukh through Kasarvadavli, 841 of 1,023 pillars have been completed, officials said. Line 5, covering Thane to Bhiwandi to Kalyan, has 430 of 488 pillars covered already.

Along Line 6, which extends from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli, 288 out of 422 pillars have been painted. On Line 9, which runs from Dahisar East to Mira Bhayandar, 328 out of 354 pillars have been finished. Meanwhile, the work has been completed on all 22 pillars of Line 7A, which connects Andheri East with CSMIA.

Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, said the work involved the coordination of several contractors and the installation of more than 2,500 pillars reflected regular progress. “The colour-coded and thematically designed pillars will greatly aid commuters in identifying their routes, thereby streamlining their travel experience and contributing to a more organised urban landscape. We are committed to completing the remaining work efficiently once the monsoon subsides,” he said.

Transport planners view the initiative as part of the larger efforts to prepare the city for the expansion of Metro services in the next few years. The pillars are meant to supplement station signage and upcoming digital information systems.

MMRDA has appealed to residents to help maintain the pillars and avoid defacement to preserve their utility and visual clarity. “As the Metro is an integral part of our city’s identity, and the city itself is our shared home, it is imperative that we collectively ensure its continued beauty and prevent any defacement,” the Metro agency said in an official statement.