Mumbai Monorail Route & Map
MMRDA Mumbai Monorail is the first monorail project in India, it is a monorail system that serves the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is the world's second-longest monorail after Japan's Osaka Monorail Main Line. This project is operated by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The Mumbai monorail is the first monorail in India since both the Patiala State Monorail Trainways and the Kundala Valley Railways were closed in the 1920s.
The First Phase of this Monorail project runs from Chembur City in the eastern suburbs to Sant Ghadge Maharaj Chowk at Mahalaxmi in South Mumbai. Which effectively connects the city's central line, western line, and harbour line. This system began operating in 2014. It was constructed at a cost of Rs.1100 crore, comprising 7 stations from Chembur to Wadala Depot.
The First Line or Line 1 was inaugurated at the Wadala Depot Monorail station by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan on 1st February 2014 and the First Monorail train was flagged off at 3:47 PM. Prithviraj Chavan along with the then Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and other officials rode the entire route.
The Mumbai Monorail project Master Plan was proposed with the construction of 8 Lines at an estimated cost of Rs.202.96 Billion. However, In September 2011 the MMRDA notified that it doesn’t have any immediate plans to begin the construction of the second monorail line in the region as it would not follow the currently planned schedules.
In 2009, the construction of an additional line on the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan route was proposed by the MMDRA. It was further proposed to extend the corridor from Kalyan to Badlapur in the next phase but the project was shelved in February 2014 by MMDRA.
Line 1 connects Jacob Circle in South Mumbai to Chembur in eastern Mumbai. The total cost is Rs. 3000 crores for construction. . It covers a total distance of 20.21 Km which is totally elevated, and it is operated and owned by the MMRDA. An extension for Line 1 from Wadala Depot to Jacob Circle consisting of 11 stations was built at a cost of Rs.1900 crores. The Phase 2 of the Mumbai monorail was opened on 3rd March 2019.
| Operator | Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) |
| Operation start | 2 February 2014 |
| Number of lines | 1 Metro Lines |
| Train length | 4 Coaches |
| No. of stations | 17 Active Stations |
| Metro timings | ⏱ Starting | Ending 06:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
Mumbai Monorail Lines & Terminal Stations 2024
| Metro lines | Terminal stations | |
|---|---|---|
| ▣ | Line 1 Line | Chembur Monorail ⇄ Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail |
The ticket prices for the complete 17-station is kept between at Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 30 and Rs 40 depending upon the distance.
Interesting Facts about Mumbai Monorail
- Did you know Mumbai Monorail Line 1 is the first monorail line in India?
- Before the Mumbai Monorail system, Kundala Valley Railway held the distinction as the first monorail system in India. It was later converted to a 2 ft narrow-gauge railway, operating in Kundala Valley, Munnar, Idukki district, Kerala, India.
- Patiala State Monorail Trainways (PSMT) was the second monorail system in India, running in Patiala from 1907 to 1927. It was a unique rail-guided, partially road-borne railway system.
- After the second phase was commissioned, Line 1 became the world's sixth-longest monorail corridor.
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh approved the notification for the construction of Mumbai's first monorail line on 18 August 2008.
- The foundation stone for the project was initially scheduled to be laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 29 November 2008, but it was postponed following the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- The original deadline for the project was set for April 2011.
- Line 1 was formally inaugurated by Prithviraj Chavan on 1 February 2014, at the Wadala Depot monorail station.
- The monorail was opened to the public the following day, with the first trip commencing from Wadala Depot at 7:08 am.
- The first train from the opposite side departed Chembur at 7:10 am.
- The monorail experienced its first closure on 17 March 2014 due to Holi.
The Mumbai monorail has the capacity to carry about 20,000 commuters per hour. Even though it was inaugurated on 1st February 2014, it officially commenced operation on 2nd February 2014. The Mumbai monorail operates on a single line that extends from Chembur to Wadala in the Mumbai area.
The Mumbai monorail train frequency is 15 minutes and the average time travel is around 25-30 minutes for Chembur to Wadala. The monorail runs especially on its elevated structure route provided by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and provides passengers with a panoramic sight of the cityscape.
The Mumbai monorail has future plans for the extension of its network to connect more areas and enhance overall connection in the city of Mumbai. Not only this Mumbai monorail provides eco-friendly features such as a regenerative braking system, and energy-efficient lighting for the reduction of energy consumption.
Mumbai Monorail History (Key Dates)
- 18th August 2008- The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, approved and passed the order to build the Mumbai Monorail Project.
- 11th November 2008- The Larsen and Toubro (L&T) in partnership with Malaysian partner Scomi was declared the winner of the tender for the construction and operation of the Mumbai Monorail.
- 2nd February 2014- The 1st Phase of the Mumbai monorail project was opened to the public, from Chembur to Wadala Depot consisting of 7 Stations.
- 3rd March 2019- The 2nd Phase of the Mumbai Monorail was opened to the public after making multiple delays, from Wadala Depot to Jacob Circle consisting of 11 Stations.
Mumbai Monorail News & Updates 2024
Mumbai Monorail FAQs
𝒜. On the First floor, photography is prohibited including in areas like ticket counters. However, photography is allowed on the upper floor, inside the coaches, and on the platforms.
𝒜. In case of emergency, commuters will not be able to exit immediately due to the fact the monorail vehicle runs high above the ground, and not all the systems have emergency walkaways.
𝒜. The Mumbai monorail runs on narrow single tracks and the lightweight structure of the trains allows it to navigate sharp curves in the congested urban areas.
𝒜. No, it does not get too crowded, instead it has a moderate level of crowd even though it is much speedier than the Red Line – 7 and Yellow Line – 2 of metro trains.
𝒜. The thing which makes the Mumbai monorail special is that it can be quieter than diesel trains and buses as they obtain electricity from the track structure.