55-520: Lokhandwala Complex , also known as Lokhandwala , is a large upmarket and affluent residential and commercial neighbourhood in Andheri West suburb in Mumbai , India . It is approximately 5 km from Andheri station . The name Lokhandwala comes from the name of the developer with the construction firm being Lokhandwala Constructions Pvt. Ltd. It was the primary developer of the suburb of Versova , which
110-503: A memorandum of understanding with Transport for London , the transit authority in Greater London . The arrangement will facilitate the exchange of information, personnel and technology in the transportation sector. The revised Mumbai Metro master plan had proposed a line along the Thane -Teen Haath Naka-Kaapurbavdi-Ghodbunder Road route. The feasibility report concluded that the line
165-427: A 12.44 km stretch. The remaining section from BKC to Cuffe Parade is expected to be completed by March 2025. The line will have interchanges with the planned Line 6 at Aarey JVLR, Line 1 at Marol Naka , Line 2B at BKC , Central Line at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus , Mumbai Monorail at Mahalaxmi (Jacob Circle), and Western Line at Mahalaxmi , Mumbai Central and Churchgate. The line 4 of Mumbai Metro
220-594: A 32 km (20 mi) line with 29 stations, to be built at an estimated cost of ₹ 22,000 crore. This would be the fourth line of the metro, after the previously proposed Charkop-Dahisar route was merged with the Charkop-Bandra-Mankhurd route to form Line 2. In May 2015, the MMRDA said that it had begun planning for the Andheri-Dahisar line and Seepz-Kanjurmarg. Both lines are expected to be elevated, although
275-579: A comparative distance from the old centre of Mumbai. Today, however, Lokhandwala Complex is one of the most eagerly aspired to and most desirable suburbs of Mumbai. A veritable who's who of Bollywood stars live in Lokhandwala, which has become home to many movie stars over the last twenty years. The list includes some of the finest actors, film directors, film writers, producers and most of the people who are working in Indian Film and Television Industry. Many of
330-400: A digital aerial triangulation system will help determine the types of trees, their heights and diameters. Line-6's first section is expected to open in 2025. This corridor is 16.475 km (10.237 mi) long, and runs from Dahisar (East) in the north to Andheri (East) in the south, with a further extension till Bhayander in the north, and Mumbai International Airport Terminal 2 in
385-512: A direct increase of passenger pressure on the suburban railway network. By 2010, the population of Mumbai doubled. However, due to the city's geographical constraints and rapid population growth, road and rail infrastructure development has not been able to keep pace with growing demand over the last 4-5 decades. Moreover, the Mumbai Suburban Railway, though extensive, is not built to rapid transit specifications. The main objective of
440-595: A firefight with seven gangsters who were present in the Swati building within the complex. In the ensuing shootout which lasted four hours, 450 rounds were exchanged and all seven gangsters were killed, including Maya Dolas , Dilip Buwa and Anil Pawar . This event was the basis for the 2007 Hindi film Shootout at Lokhandwala . The movie was starring Sanjay Dutt as ACP Aftab Ahmed Khan , Vivek Oberoi as Maya Dolas , Tushar Kapoor as Dilip Buwa and Amrita Singh as Maya's mother Ratnaprabha Dolas. The movie also featured
495-566: A line parallel to the Western Express Highway from Bandra to Dahisar . This line is expected to reduce the passenger load on the Western Line and vehicle traffic on the highway. Another proposed route, the 30-kilometre (19 mi), 28-station Wadala – Kasarvadavali line, received in-principle approval from the state government in 2013. The MMRDA also intends to convert the proposed Lokhandwala–SEEPZ–Kanjurmarg monorail route into
550-454: A metro line. The Mumbai Metro master plan was revised by the MMRDA in 2012, increasing the total length of the proposed network to 160.90 km (99.98 mi). In June 2015, two new lines were proposed. A line from Andheri West to Dahisar West, and a line from BKC to Mankhurd . The following table shows the updated master plan unveiled by the MMRDA: On 18 February 2013, the MMRDA signed
605-541: A public mass transport system. The existing Mumbai Suburban Railway carries over 70 lakh (7 million) passengers per day, and is supplemented by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus system, which provides feeder services to station-going passengers to allow them to complete their journeys. Until 1980s, transport in Mumbai was not a big problem. The discontinuation of trams resulted in
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#1732851804458660-523: Is a rapid transit metro line of the Mumbai Metro in the city of Mumbai , Maharashtra , India . The 33.5 km (20.8 mi) route is Mumbai Metro's first underground line with 27 underground stations and one at-grade station. The line will run from Navy Nagar in the far-south of Mumbai to Aarey Depot in the north-centre, and will include connections to other metro lines , monorail , suburban rail , inter-city rail , and Mumbai's International Airport . Line 3
715-463: Is also equidistant to Versova Metro Station & DN Nagar Metro Station at 2.1 km each and also close to A102. Both metro stations making the reach to Ghaktkopar, accessible in about 22 mins. Lokhandwala Complex featured in the news headlines when on 16 November 1991, then Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Aftab Ahmed Khan , head of the ATS led a force of 100 police and ATS officers and engaged in
770-543: Is among the busiest railway stations in the city. The expansion of the Mumbai Metro in the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor is a part of the government's master transportation plan. Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro spans the entire suburb of Andheri ( Andheri metro station ) connecting Versova in the west to Ghatkopar in the Eastern Suburbs, covering a distance of 11.4 kilometres (7.1 mi). It
825-516: Is being built in three phases, over 15 years, with overall completion expected in October 2026. The Mumbai Metro is the fourth longest operational metro network in India with an operational length of 59.5 km (37.0 mi) as of January 2023. When completed, the core system will comprise sixteen high-capacity metro railway lines, spanning a total of more than 523 kilometres (325 mi) (25% underground,
880-404: Is being executed by NCC, Simplex Infrastructure, and J. Kumar Infraprojects. The corridor is partially operational since 2 April 2022 and fully operational since 19 January 2023. A section of Line 7 from Dahisar East to Aarey (along with the section of Line 2 from Dahanukarwadi to Dahisar East ) was opened on 2 April 2022, by the then CM Uddhav Thackeray . The final section of the line (along with
935-571: Is expected to reduce road congestion as well as the load on the Western Line between Bandra and Churchgate . Mumbai Metro Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) [REDACTED] The Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region in Maharashtra , India . While the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
990-775: Is fully elevated, and consists of 12 stations, nine of which are in Andheri. Work on the corridor began on 8 February 2008. A cable stay bridge over Western Express Highway and a Steel Bridge spanning the Western railway line was completed at the end of 2012. The line opened for service on 8 June 2014. Approximately 85 million passengers used the line in the first 11 months of service. Metro 2A intersects with Blue Line 1 at DN Nagar Metro and Metro 7 at WEH Metro station respectively in Andheri. Pink Line 6 will function from Lokhandwala to Kanjurmarg via Jogeshwari of 14.5 km long, expected to open from 2024. Line 3 (Aqua Line)
1045-404: Is planned to be a 32.32 km (20.08 mi) long elevated corridor, covering 32 stations from Kasarvadavali (beyond Thane) in the north to Wadala in the south. It is estimated to cost ₹ 14,549 crore (equivalent to ₹ 200 billion or US$ 2.45 billion in 2023). This project will help connect the city of Thane with Mumbai with an alternate mode of public transport. The line
1100-692: Is responsible for all metro rail projects being developed in Maharashtra, except for those in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is the authority responsible for maintaining the metro system in the Greater Mumbai area. The rapid transit metro system is designed to reduce traffic congestion in the city and supplement the overcrowded Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It
1155-461: The COVID-19 pandemic . The project has faced significant and costly legal challenges. In 2018, protestors rallied to protect trees that were to be chopped down as part of construction plans. The central government first proposed the construction of a metro station at the forest area of Aarey colony. The protest resulted in several arrests. Protests again flared in 2022. Line 1 connects Versova in
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#17328518044581210-630: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to assist in the implementation of the Mumbai Metro. He said that he intends to expand the metro system by 109 km (68 mi) before the state assembly elections in October 2019. In July 2015, UPS Madan announced that the State Government formally appointed the DMRC to revise and update the Mumbai Metro master plan. The DMRC will prepare DPRs for
1265-513: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the completely underground Line 3 and Line 11 will be built by Mumbai Metro Railway Corporation Limited (MMRCL). In June 2006, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the first phase of the Mumbai Metro project, although construction work began in February 2008. A successful trial run was conducted in May 2013, and
1320-528: The Andheri East to Dahisar East, Jogeshwari to Kanjurmarg, Andheri West to Dahisar West and Bandra Kurla Complex to Mankhurd lines. The Andheri-Dahisar line will have connectivity with the existing Line 1 and the proposed JVLR-Kanjurmarg line. All four lines are proposed to be elevated and constructed as cash contracts. The lines are estimated to cost a total of ₹ 21,000 crore (US$ 2.5 billion), or about ₹ 350 crore (US$ 42 million) per km. In addition,
1375-588: The Charkop-Bandra-Dahisar and the Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali lines as elevated corridors. Although both corridors had been planned as elevated lines in the Mumbai Metro master plan, the previous Congress -NCP had decided to construct all metro lines underground, after delays and difficulties caused by acquiring land for Line 1. However, Fadnavis believes that the two proposed lines can be constructed quicker and cheaper if they were elevated due to
1430-486: The K/E ward of BMC . Andheri east and west are key areas in Mumbai , with several film studios and TV news channels. Andheri West has the head office of PVR INOX . Andheri was the founding point of the local ice cream brand Pastonji . Andheri is one of the most important places in Mumbai and is located somewhat in the centre of Mumbai geographically. It also has a good transport network. The Andheri railway station
1485-464: The MMRDA cleared the Metro 11, which connects Wadala with CSMT. This would be considered to be an extension to Metro 4. The length of the line is 11.4 km (7.1 mi), and it proposed to cost ₹8,739 crore (US$ 1.207 billion). The line will be partially underground, with 8 underground and 2 elevated stations. It will be completed by October 2026. Extension of Line 5 (Orange Line) MMRDA has planned
1540-479: The MMRDA decided to increase ridership on the line by running it out past Bandra to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport . The 33.5-kilometre (20.8 mi) Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ line will be built at a cost of ₹ 21,000 crore (US$ 2.5 billion), and will be the city's first underground metro line. It will have 27 stations. On 27 February 2012, the Union Government gave in-principle approval to
1595-546: The Metro 12, which will connect Kalyan with Taloja . It is an extension of line 5. In another boost to connectivity, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to connect Mumbai , Thane and Navi Mumbai with a Metro line. The construction started in April 2024 and is estimated to be completed in about 3 years .Kalyan Station and Kalyan APMC station have been added to
1650-656: The Mira-Bhayandar and Mumbai suburbs. It is an extension of Line 7. Phase 1 of the line is now expected to be completed by June 2025. Extension of Line 4 (Green Line) In February 2017, the MMRDA announced that the DMRC was preparing a detailed project report (DPR) on Metro 10, a proposed 9 km (5.6 mi) elevated extension of Metro 4 from Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk. The project is estimated to cost ₹ 3,908 crore (US$ 470 million) with an estimated ridership of 2.5 lakh (250,000). It will be completed by 2025. Extension of Line 4 (Green Line) In November 2018,
1705-414: The Mumbai Metro is to provide mass rapid transit services to people within an approach distance of between 1 and 2 kilometres (0.62 and 1.24 mi), and to serve the areas not connected by the existing Suburban Rail network. The master plan unveiled by the MMRDA in 2004 encompassed a total of 146.5 kilometres (91.0 mi) of track, of which 32 kilometres (20 mi) would be underground. The Mumbai Metro
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1760-427: The Mumbai Suburban Railway at Jogeshwari and Kanjurmarg, and with Metro 7 at JVLR. The line was approved by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 19 October 2016. The MMRDA issued a tender to conduct a detailed aerial mapping survey of the alignment in April 2017. Authorities will also be able to determine the location of trees along the alignment accuracy of up to 10 cm utilizing a differential GPS (DGPS), while
1815-493: The NRIs Non-Resident Indians also have second homes here. Lokhandwala has many shopping malls, large cinemas, clubs, parks, fitness centres, small to very large luxurious apartments and it is well connected to the rest of the city with excellent public transport facilities. It is 10 km from airport, 5 km from Andheri Station. Trains from Andheri Station to Churchgate reach in 33 minutes. Lokhandwala complex
1870-763: The Western Suburbs to Ghatkopar in the Central Suburbs, covering a distance of 11.4 kilometres (7.1 mi). It is fully elevated, and consists of 12 stations. Work on the Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar corridor, a part of Phase I, began on 8 February 2008. A crucial bridge on the project was completed at the end of 2012. The line opened for service on 8 June 2014. This corridor is being executed in two phases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched phase 2A in January 2023. The 18.589 km (11.551 mi) long 2A corridor
1925-691: The eastern suburbs, with further extension to Taloja in Navi Mumbai that is line 12. The line was approved by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 19 October 2016.The 12.811 km Thane – Bhiwandi section is under construction. Bhiwandi – Kalyan is on-hold (route modification in progress). The corridor is being constructucted by Afcons in one package from Kalyan to Bhiwandi including 7 stations. The 14.47 km (8.99 mi) long Lokhandwala-Jogeshwari-Vikhroli-Kanjurmarg Metro-VI corridor will have 13 stations and cost ₹6,672 crore. It will be an elevated corridor. It will connect Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri in
1980-892: The final section of Line 2A from Dhanukarwadi to Andheri West) was inaugurated on 19 January 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . This is a proposed metro line between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the under construction Navi Mumbai International Airport . It will connect Mumbai airport to upcoming Navi Mumbai airport and its length would be approx 32 km. It's expected to cost ₹15,000 crore and finish construction by October 2026. The line has an anticipated daily ridership of 3 lakh. Extension of Line 7 (Red Line) Metro line 9 will ply between Dahisar-Mira Bhayander route. It will have 10 stations all elevated. This Under Construction Metro of Dahisar to Mira-Bhayandar will cut down approximately 30 km of travel distance between
2035-451: The latter could be constructed underground if a proposal to extend Line 3 to Kanjurmarg is undertaken. DPRs for both lines had been prepared in 2004, along with the master plan, and the MMRDA would now update the DPRs. The agency also intends to construct Line 9 of the metro as an underground corridor from Sewri to Worli . However, planning for the project will only begun after the construction of
2090-625: The metro, Line 3 is planned to be 33.50 km (20.82 mi) long, and will have 27 stations once fully completed. The metro line will connect the Cuffe Parade business district in the south of Mumbai with SEEPZ and Aarey in the north. It will also pass through the Domestic and International airports of Mumbai, for which the airport operator ( GVK ) has promised an equity infusion of ₹ 777 crore (equivalent to ₹ 12 billion or US$ 140.49 million in 2023). The cost of this corridor
2145-526: The new route It is a proposed metro project to connect Mira Road with Virar . The project length is 23 km (14 mi) and the estimated cost of the project is ₹6,900 crore. It is an approved metro project to connect Vikhroli with Kanjurmarg and further to Ambernath - Badlapur . It will have an intersection at Kanjurmarg with Line 6, the Pink Line. This project is now at the DPR stage. The project length
2200-525: The plan for Line 3. Money for the project is being borrowed from Japanese International Cooperation Agency (50%), the state government (16%), the central government (14%), and others. In April 2012, the MMRDA announced plans to grant the Mumbai Metro Rail Company increased management autonomy, in an effort to enhance the project's operational efficiency. In July 2012, the MMRDA announced plans to add more metro lines to its existing plan, including
2255-609: The planned Line 3 and Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavli line of the metro would also be constructed. Fadnavis announced on 8 April 2017 that the government was considering a circular metro loop line along the Kalyan-Dombivli-Taloja route. The proposed 15 km (9.3 mi) line would link Kalyan and Shil Phata with 13 stations, bring metro connectivity to Kalyan East , Dombivli , Ambernath and Diva . The Mumbai Metro resumed services for general public on 19 October 2020, after being shut down since March 2020 due to
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2310-637: The proposed Mumbai Trans Harbour Link commences. In a report on 14 November 2014 about the cancellation of the PPP agreement for Line 2, Mint quoted a senior MMRDA official: " as decided earlier, all future lines of Mumbai Metro will be constructed by the Mumbai Metro Railway Corp. Ltd (MMRCL), a joint venture between the state government and the Union government. " On 20 May 2015, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requested officials to consider constructing
2365-405: The proposed route of the alignment. The Government plans to implement all future metro lines (except Line 3) as elevated corridors. On 15 June 2015, the MMRDA announced that it would implement Line 2 of the metro in three parts. The Andheri-Dahisar line will have connectivity with the existing Line 1 and the proposed JVLR - Kanjurmarg line. In June 2015, Fadnavis announced that he would request
2420-504: The real-life former ACP Aftab Ahmed Khan in a cameo role as his superior, the police commissioner S. Ramamurthy. Andheri Andheri ( [ən̪d̪ʱeɾiː] ) is a suburb situated in Western Mumbai , Maharashtra , India. For administrative purposes, Andheri is bifurcated into Andheri (west) and Andheri (east). Andheri (west) comes under K/W ward of the BMC , while Andheri (east) comes under
2475-448: The rest elevated, with a minuscule portion built at-grade) and serviced by 350 stations. Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro is operated by Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), a joint venture between Reliance Infrastructure (50%), Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority , (50%) and formerly by RATP Dev Transdev Asia (5%) and Hong Kong MTR . While lines 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and their extensions will be built and operated by
2530-520: The south. The line is partially elevated (under construction, with completion slated for 2019), and partially underground (approved, with construction planned to begin in 2018). The elevated section is expected to cost ₹ 6,208 crore (equivalent to ₹ 89 billion or US$ 1.07 billion in 2023), while the outlay for the recently approved underground section is ₹ 600 crore (equivalent to ₹ 842 crore or US$ 100.84 million in 2023). Civil works, including viaduct and station works,
2585-405: The system's first line commenced operations on 8 June 2014. Many metro projects were delayed because of late environmental clearances, land acquisition troubles and protests. After nearly eight years, two new metro corridors, 2A and 7, were inaugurated on 2 April 2022, and are now operational. On 5 October 2024, the 12 km underground BKC to Aarey Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road section of Aqua Line
2640-458: The western suburbs to Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg in the eastern suburbs. The stations include Lokhandwala Complex, Adarsh Nagar, Momin Nagar, JVLR, Shyam Nagar, Mahakali Caves, SEEPZ Village, Saki Vihar Road, Ram Baug, Powai Lake, IIT Powai, Kanjurmarg (W), Vikhroli-Eastern Express Highway. Metro 6 will provide interchange with Metro 2 at Infinity Mall in Andheri, with Metro 3 at SEEPZ, with Metro 4 and
2695-722: Was approved by the Maharashtra Government on 27 September 2016, and construction work on this line began in mid 2018. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has extended a multilateral loan of ₹ 3,916 crore (equivalent to ₹ 55 billion or US$ 658.17 million in 2023) for this project. It is expected to get completed by 2025 at a cost of ₹15,498 crore and an anticipated daily ridership of 13.4 Lakh (1,340,000). The 24.9 km (15.5 mi)-long Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro-V corridor will have 17 stations and will cost ₹8,416 crore. It will be an elevated corridor. It will connect Thane to Bhiwandi and Kalyan in
2750-404: Was estimated at ₹ 23,136 crore (equivalent to ₹ 320 billion or US$ 3.89 billion in 2023). The original deadline for the project was 2016, but it was extended due to several delays including COVID. A section of the corridor from Aarey Colony to BKC was inaugurated on 5 October 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . This section cost ₹14,120 crore, and consists of 10 stations in
2805-754: Was executed by DMRC on behalf of MMRDA. The corridor has 17 stations ( Dahisar (West) to D N Nagar ), and cost ₹ 6,410 crore (equivalent to ₹ 90 billion or US$ 1.08 billion in 2023). The line had been partially operational since 2 April 2022 and became fully operational from 19 January 2023. The 2B line will be 23.643 km (14.691 mi) long, and is estimated to cost ₹ 109.7 billion (equivalent to ₹ 150 billion or US$ 1.84 billion in 2023), including land acquisition cost of ₹ 1,274 crore (equivalent to ₹ 18 billion or US$ 214.12 million in 2023). This section will have 22 stations ( D N Nagar to Mandale), work on which began in mid 2018. A fully underground section of
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#17328518044582860-420: Was inaugurated. Additionally, there are 8 other metro lines currently under construction in the city. Being the capital of Maharashtra , Mumbai is among the largest cities in the world , with a total metropolitan area population of over 2 crore (20 million) as of 2011, and a population growth rate of around 2% per annum. Mumbai has the advantage of a high modal share of the public (88%) in favour of
2915-400: Was not feasible as most residents of Thane and its neighbouring areas travelled to Mumbai for work daily. On 14 June 2014, Chavan announced that the MMRDA was instead examining a proposal for a metro line along the new proposed route of Wadala-Ghatkopar-Teen Haat Naka route. RITES will prepare the detailed project report and is expected to submit it by August 2014. The preliminary report proposed
2970-402: Was previously basically a marshland. It is the starting point of Line 6 of the city's metro system. When Siraj Lokhandwala, proprietor of Lokhandwala Constructions, spotted the vast marshland in the area of Versova in 1968 he decided to purchase the area for development. He was discouraged by every broker in Mumbai from buying the land, simply because they felt that no one would wish to live at
3025-560: Was proposed to be built in three phases, at an estimated cost of ₹ 19,525 crore. In September 2009, the proposed Hutatma Chowk – Ghatkopar was reduced to a line between Hutatma Chowk and Carnac Bunder . In 2011, the MMRDA unveiled plans for an extended Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ metro line. According to its earlier plans, a 20 km (12 mi) Colaba -to- Bandra metro line was to be constructed, running underground for 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Colaba to Mahalaxmi , and then on an elevated track from Mahalaxmi to Bandra. However,
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