Mumbai Metro Line 9 (Red Line) Phase I Ready for Launch: 4.97 km Dahisar East-Kashigaon Stretch to Open in March 2026, Easing Western Express Highway Congestion

by- Grihik
Mar 3, 2026

The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9, connecting Dahisar East to Kashigaon in Mira Road, has received safety certification from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) and is expected to open to the public in March 2026 after the conclusion of the state budgetary session. The corridor, part of the Red Line extension, will provide Mira-Bhayandar with its first metro connectivity and integrate seamlessly with Metro Line 7 at Dahisar East.

Mumbai, March 3, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is in the final stages of launching the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9, a critical extension of the Red Line that will connect the northern suburbs of Mira-Bhayandar to the city's growing metro network .

Phase I Details

The initial 4.97-kilometer stretch runs from Dahisar East to Kashigaon and comprises four stations:

Dahisar East (interchange with Metro Lines 7 and 2A)
Pandurang Wadi
Miragaon
Kashigaon

Trial runs have been completed successfully, and the CMRS has granted safety certification after recommending minor technical improvements that are currently being implemented . The line is expected to be inaugurated following the conclusion of the state budgetary session .

Full Corridor Overview

The complete Mumbai Metro Line 9 corridor will span 13.58 kilometers from Dahisar East to Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium in Bhayandar, featuring 10 stations. The line is predominantly elevated, with a short underground section planned . The total project cost is estimated at ₹6,607 crore .

Remaining stations scheduled to open in the next six months include:

Sai Baba Nagar
Meditiya Nagar
Shahid Bhagat Singh Garden (Maxus Mall)
Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium

Connectivity and Integration

One of the most significant features of Line 9 is that it serves as an extension of Metro Line 7, meaning trains from Mira Bhayandar will continue towards Andheri East without requiring an interchange at Dahisar East . This provides seamless connectivity to employment hubs along the Western Express Highway.

At Dahisar East station, commuters can also interchange with:

Metro Line 7 (Gundavali to Dahisar East) - providing connectivity to Andheri
Metro Line 2A (DN Nagar to Dahisar East) - connecting to Andheri West

Future connectivity will include a proposed interchange with Metro Line 10 at Miragaon, which will connect Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk .

Traffic Relief and Commuter Benefits

The new corridor is expected to significantly reduce congestion at the notoriously gridlocked Dahisar Check Naka and along the Western Express Highway . Commuters from Mira-Bhayandar, who currently rely on overcrowded suburban trains and congested roads, will gain a faster, more reliable public transport alternative .

Travel times between Mumbai and the Thane district could potentially be reduced by up to 75 percent, depending on road conditions . The line is projected to handle 11.12 lakh daily passengers by 2031 .

Project Implementation

The line was commissioned in October 2024, and construction work on the Dahisar-Kashigaon section has spanned approximately seven years . The project is being executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) .