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FEATURES

The Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar corridor extends from Versova to Ghatkopar. The Route length is 11.4 km long with 12 stations and 1 depot at D N Nagar enroute. Mumbai Metro runs on a dedicated elevated corridor and has the highest levels of comfort for passengers viz. fully air-conditioned world class coaches, provision for lifts and escalators at stations, modern automatic fare collection system, highest levels of passenger security systems etc.

The existing sub-urban trains connect the northern and southern parts of the city. This project will provide the first East-West rail based connectivity to Central and Western suburbs.The stations on the complete route would be elevated, approach for the same would be accessible from the pavement.

Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar MRTS line serves as a major feeder system for two major Suburban Railway Stations (Andheri and Ghatkopar);"saving significant time for passengers "

  • Station Features 
    User-friendly stations designed on three levels
    • Road level (for station access)
    • Concourse level (for ticketing/ technical services/ retail facilities)
    • Platform level (for boarding/ alighting)
      • System designed to cater to needs to all commuters
    • Tactile flooring/guide path (for visually challenged)
    • Travel using wheel chair including provisions in train
    • Lifts for differently abled & senior citizens
  • Train 

    Air Conditioned Trains

    Train Capacity - 1500 passengers in a 4 a coach train (expandable to 2250 in a 6 coach train)

    Initial Headway/frequency of 4 min; to be increased to 3 min

    Performance
    • End to End trip ~21 min (one way)
    • Average speed ~33 kmph
    • Maximum speed ~80 kmph
    • Design Speed ~ 90 kmph

    Fire retardant interiors with stainless steel car body

    Live CCTV surveillance system (1st time in Metro trains in India)

    Provision for passenger driver communication

    Facilities for differently abled commuters

    Black Box (like airplanes) to record all vital information (1st time in a Metro in India)