en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mumbai Metro Line 5 corridor has been extended to 34.21 km, with a project budget of approximately Rs 181.3 billion. Originally operating over 22.38 km between Thane and Kalyan, the corridor now reaches a total length of 34.21 km after an additional 11.83 km extension. The Chief Minister stated that the corridor will serve commuters in Bhiwandi and Kalyan-Dombivli, highlighting Bhiwandi's role as a textile and warehousing hub. The Kalyan-Dombivli area is home to approximately 3.5 million residents, and Phase 1 is expected to open to passengers by the end of this year.

Phase 1 operates between Thane and Dhamankar Naka, covering 11.9 km with six stations: Balkhum, Kasheli, Kalher, Purna, Anjurphata, and Dhamankar Naka. Work at the Kasheli depot includes ground improvement, maintenance facilities, and a depot control center. The Metropolitan Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) stated that station construction is progressing well, and officials are preparing for inspections by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS).

Phase 2 will extend 10.48 km toward Durgadi, with six stations, including an underground station in Bhiwandi. Phase 5A will add 11.83 km and seven stations, including a branch line to Ulhasnagar, with budgets of Rs 73.26 billion and Rs 40.63 billion, respectively. The scheme is designed as an integrated transport corridor, offering interchanges with other metro lines, suburban railways, and major highways, supported by feeder buses. Project estimates indicate a potential 40-50% reduction in travel time and relief from congestion on major roads, thereby improving access to industrial and employment hubs in eastern Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

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