The Mumbai Metro is making significant progress! Following the announcement of operations for phase 2 of Line 3 (Aqua Line), which connects BKC to Worli and includes stops at Dharavi, Shitaladevi Temple, Dadar, Siddhivinayak Temple, Worli, and Acharya Atre Chowk, there’s more exciting news. After a delay of four years, the much-anticipated Mumbai Metro Line 2B is ready for its trial run. On Sunday, 13th April, the project marked a key development as a 5.4-km section between Diamond Garden in Chembur and Mandale in Mankhurd was live-charged. This indicates that the overhead wires are now operational. Officials have announced that the first train trials on this route are set to begin on April 16.
The Metro Line 2B, referred to as the Yellow Line, will connect D N Nagar in Andheri with Mandale in Mankhurd. Official trial operations are set to commence on a 5.3-kilometer segment from Mandale to Diamond Garden starting April 16. By December 2025, the line is expected to be partially open to the public. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which oversees this project, will initially perform internal trials followed by necessary evaluations from the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). The anticipated public opening for the initial stretch could occur a few months later, contingent on acquiring all necessary certifications.
This first phase will include five stations: Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL Metro, Mankhurd, and Mandale, enhancing east-west connectivity throughout Mumbai significantly.
What To Know About Mumbai Metro Line 2B
The initially delivered six-coach train for Metro Line 2B, produced by Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), arrived at the Mandale depot in November 2024.
Upon completion, this fully elevated line will span 23.6 kilometers with a total of 20 stations, providing seamless connections to key transit systems. These include the Western and Eastern Express Highways, Western and Central Railways, Monorail, and multiple metro lines.
The Yellow Line stretches across a distance of 23.643 kilometers, entirely elevated, consisting of a total of 20 stations that facilitate seamless urban transport.
The stations included in this line are ESIC Nagar, Prem Nagar, Indira Nagar, Nanavati Hospital, Khira Nagar, Saraswat Nagar, National College, Bandra Metro, Income Tax office, ILFS, MTNL Metro, SG Barve Marg, Kurla (E), EEH, Chembur, Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL Metro, Mankhurd, and Mandale Metro.
For those needing to interchange to other metro lines or suburban routes, key interchange stations include D.N. Nagar on Line 1, Bandra for suburban services, ITO junction for Line 3, and Kurla East for both Suburban and Line 4. Additional connections are available at Chembur with the Monorail, as well as at Mankhurd for suburban services and the CST-Panvel fast corridor, alongside access to the fast corridor linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airport.
