Thane district鈥檚 first-ever Metro rail line鈥擬umbai Metro Red Line 9鈥攊s poised for its trial run this week, marking a key milestone in regional connectivity. The overhead traction wires were energised on Saturday, clearing the way for dynamic testing between Dahisar and Kashigaon. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to flag off the inaugural run.
Metro Line 9 is an extension of Red Line 7, linking Andheri (Western Express Highway) to Bhayandar via Mira-Bhayandar. In its first phase, it will connect Andheri to Kashimira, with future expansion reaching Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium in Bhayandar (West).
The full corridor features eight stations鈥擠ahisar, Pandurang Wadi, Miragaon, Kashigaon, Sai Baba Nagar, Meditiya Nagar, Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden, and Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium. The first phase, however, will see operations begin only up to Kashigaon.
Last week, MMRDA issued an advisory for residents along the corridor to remain cautious as it activated 25,000-volt overhead wires along a 4.973-kilometre stretch. With this energisation complete, Metro trains will now undergo full-scale dynamic testing, covering movement, signalling, communication systems, and safety protocols.
The Kashimira station is located approximately 1.4 km from Mira Road station on the Western Railway line, promising better multimodal integration.
Commenting on the developments, MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said: 鈥淢etro projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region faced delays due to land acquisition and implementation issues. We鈥檝e worked to resolve these and are prioritising phased commissioning鈥攁ctivating completed stretches without waiting for the entire corridor. Metro Line 9鈥檚 upcoming trial reflects this commitment. It鈥檚 part of our broader vision of 鈥楳umbai in Minutes鈥�, aimed at fast, reliable, and sustainable public transport.鈥�
