Line 1 (Mumbai Metro)

Line 1 (Blue Line)
CRRC Puzhen rakes of the Mumbai Metro Line 1
Overview
Other name(s)Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar corridor
StatusOperational
OwnerMumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL)[1][2]
LocaleMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Termini
Stations12
Websitereliancemumbaimetro.com
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMumbai Metro
Operator(s)Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL)
Depot(s)Four Bungalows
Rolling stockCRRC Puzhen
Daily ridership479,333 (October 2023)[3]
History
Commenced2008 (2008)
Opened8 June 2014 (2014-06-08)
Completed2014 (2014)
Technical
Line length10.81 km (6.72 mi)
Track length11.40 km (7.08 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterGrade-separated, Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius100 metres (330 ft)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Legend
Line 1
km
0.000
 Versova
Lokhandwala Complex Road
 Four Bungalows Depot
0.955
 D N Nagar
Andheri West
Line 2 - Yellow Line
K L Walwalkar Marg
1.751
 Azad Nagar
Swami Vivekananda Road
 Harbour line Left arrow to Mumbai CST │ to Goregaon Right arrow
Western line Left arrow to Churchgate │ to Dahanu Road Right arrow
3.111
 Andheri
Andheri railway station
Western Express Highway
 Gundavali Line 7 - Red Line
4.118
 Western Express Highway
Mahakali Caves Road
Guru Hargovindji Road
5.382
 Chakala (J B Nagar)
6.107
 Airport Road
Airport interchange
6.705
 Marol Naka
Line 3 - Aqua Line
(under construction)
Mithi River
7.78
 Saki Naka
8.903
 Asalpha
9.765
 Jagruti Nagar
Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg
10.821
 Ghatkopar
Ghatkopar railway station
 Central line Left arrow to Mumbai CST │ to Kalyan Right arrow

Line 1 (Blue Line) of the Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit metro line in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The 11.40 km (7.08 mi) line is fully elevated and consists of 12 stations from Versova to Ghatkopar. The line connects the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai.[4] It was built at an estimated cost of ₹4,321 crore (US$520 million) and is operated by the Metro One Operation Pvt Ltd (MOOPL) on a 5-year contract.[5] This special purpose vehicle, namely, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (Mumbai Metro 1) was incorporated for the implementation of the project. Reliance Infrastructure holds 69% of the equity share capital of MMOPL, 26% is with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA),[2] and the remaining 5% stake with Veolia Transport.

The Mumbai Metro 1 Blue Line started operations on 8 June 2014.[6] It has the eighth highest passenger density of any metro line in the world.[7] The Blue Line has the steepest curve of any metro line in India. There are a total of 64 curves on the line, with the steepest curve being 107 meters.[8]

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  2. ^ a b Mehta, Manthan; Jain, Bhavika (21 August 2020). "MMRDA may take over operations of 'bleeding' Metro One". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ Mishra, Kamal (4 October 2023). "Mumbai Metro One Sets New Record For Daily Ridership With 4.79 Lakh Commuters On Sept 27". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Mumbai's first metro may chug in March 2013". DNA India. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Metro's construction cost goes up by Rs 1500 crore, fare may rise". The Times of India. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan flags off Mumbai Metro | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Mumbai Metro rail: Mumbai Metro breaches 25cr passenger mark in record time | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Mumbai Metro uses RFID lubrication system to improve wheel maintenance". dna. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.