Mumbai, the city that refuses to sleep, has an expansive transit system that consists of local railways, metro rail, mono rail, buses, taxis, and auto rickshaws! Now, if you’re speaking of the metro system in Mumbai, there is no doubt that it has become the pulse of Mumbai’s transit system within just 10 years of its launch. Now the metro system has added another feather in its cap by recording a whopping 3 lakh passengers in a single day on the Red Line 7 and 2A! Keep reading to know more about this historic move!
Historic Ridership In Mumbai Metro And New Fare Fixation Committee In Works
Mumbai Metro Sees 3 Lakh Riders In A Day
Mumbai Metro’s Red Line 7 (Andheri East to Dahisar East) and its other sections like 7A and 9 collectively form the Red Line. Both lines 7A and 9 are under construction as of July 2025.
On the other hand, Line 2A connects D. N. Nagar in Andheri to Dahisar. Both of these metro lines transport lakhs of passengers on a daily basis and help connect Mumbai’s suburbs with the city’s major financial and technological centers.
In what is a historic move, the Mumbai Metro Lines 7 and 2A recorded a massive ridership of 3,01,127 on July 8, 2025. This number is currently the highest single-day number of passengers commuting on these lines! By achieving this number, the city demonstrated the enormous volume of people who daily travel via the metro for their livelihood.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited’s official handle stated, “Maha Mumbai Metro hit 3 Lakh passenger journeys in a day. Proof that progress is picking up speed!” It went on to mention the historic ridership that showed “what belief in modern, green transport looks like”.
Maha Mumbai Metro hit 3 Lakh passenger journeys in a day.
Proof that progress is picking up speed!On 8th July, 2025, we clocked 3,01,127 journeys in one day.
Mumbai didn’t just move, it made history.Mumbai showed what belief in modern, green transport looks like.
Thank you… pic.twitter.com/hu1V8keKmS— Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (@MMMOCL_Official) July 9, 2025
Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Chairman expressed his joy at this historic milestone, thanking the people of Mumbai and congratulating his team for making it possible.
The day also saw record WhatsApp ticketing as more than 62,000 Mumbaikars opted for this technologically-inclined greener alternative to conventional paper-based ticketing. This signals towards a transformation in the way Mumbaikars travel – with technology now being involved in every part of their daily commute.
MMRDA’s New Proposal: Fare Fixation Committee For Lines 7 And 2A
Meanwhile, MMRDA proposed the formation of a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) for Mumbai Metro Lines 7 and 2A in an official statement released on May 22, 2025. According to the statement, MMRDA has proposed the formation of FFC under Sections 33 and 34 (I) of the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002.
This step will specifically pertain to the Lines 7 and 2A of the Mumbai Metro.
Under the FFC, the committee will be tasked with reviewing and recommending fare structures for commuters using these two lines. The step is being undertaken to ensure a fair, transparent, and lawful enactment of fare decisions. However, MMRDA has also further clarified that no immediate fare change will take place.
Summing Up
Do you use these two metro lines to commute in Mumbai? With a ridership of 3 lakh passengers in a single day, it is no doubt that the metro lines are quickly becoming the lifeline of millions of Mumbaikars. With newer lines being built all around the metropolitan city, an efficient network of metro rail will soon make daily commute for millions of commuters much faster, comfortable, and accessible.
