As we all know, the highly awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport has officially commenced operations on 25 December 2025. And now, in an effort to enhance connectivity between Mumbai and this new airport, the Maharashtra government has approved the long-anticipated Metro Line-8, which will link Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with the Navi Mumbai Airport. Read on for all the details.
During a recent Cabinet Infrastructure Committee meeting led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Mantralaya, this approval was secured.
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Once completed, this new metro line will stretch 35 kilometers in total, featuring a mix of about 9.25 kilometers underground and 24.636 kilometers elevated. It will consist of 20 stations – six of which will be underground and the other 14 elevated. The underground portion will connect CSMIA’s Terminal-2 to Ghatkopar (East), while the elevated sections will link Govandi with Navi Mumbai International Airport’s Terminal-2.
Mumbai–Navi Mumbai Airport Metro To Accommodate Over 10 Lakh Passengers Daily By 2031
The plan indicates that the average distance between stations will be around 1.9 kilometers. The total land needed for this project is about 30.7 hectares, with an estimated cost of INR 388 crore. Overall, the project’s budget is set at INR 22,862 crore.
CM Fadnavis mentioned that while the metro is projected to be completed in three and a half years, the official timeline is five years. This project will be executed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Both the state and national governments will contribute 20% each to the viability gap funding, with the remaining 60% coming from a private consortium. CIDCO will spearhead the construction of this metro line, taking over from the previous arrangement managed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The new Metro Line-8 will include key stations like LTT, Vashi, and both terminals of the Navi Mumbai Airport. It’s anticipated that by 2031, the line will accommodate over 10 lakh passengers daily.
Stay tuned for more details!
