Mumbai’s first metro rail service, the Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova corridor, on Thursday hit the 100-crore commuters milestone after a decade of its starting operations.
In a statement, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited, the operator, announced that this milestone was reached within a decade, with the line having been inaugurated on June 8, 2014. The 11-kilometer-long metro corridor, spanning 12 stations, offers crucial connectivity between Mumbai’s eastern and western suburbs.
“Currently, Mumbai Metro One carries 5 lakh commuters daily, operating 430 trips with frequencies of 3.5 minutes during peak hours and 7 minutes during off-peak hours. We at Mumbai Metro One are committed to deliver world-class commuter experience. As the inaugural Metro line in Mumbai, we have transformed the commuter experience nationwide,” the release said.
To improve commuter convenience, the Metro has implemented several enhancements, such as adding more ticket counters, increasing security checkpoints, and expanding Automated Fare Collection (AFC) access points at various stations, The Indian Express reported.
Key upgrades include the installation of new scanners and readers at gates, the addition of an escalator at the busy Saki Naka station, and improved connectivity to Andheri and Ghatkopar railway stations with new foot overbridges. These enhancements have led to a roughly 20 percent increase in ridership.
The Metro now provides seamless connections to the newly elevated Lines 2A and 7, which run along the Link Road and Western Express Highway, connecting Andheri and Dahisar.
(With PTI inputs)