Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Route, stations, maps

Mumbai is gearing up to welcome newer routes of the Mumbai Metro. Presently, the city has three operational lines – Mumbai Metro 1, Mumbai Metro 2A and Mumbai Metro 7. Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai Metro has started operations. Going forward, the city will open up several other metro routes.

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One such important route is the 23-km Mumbai Metro Line 2B between DN Nagar and Mandale. Once operational, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) anticipates that it shall reduce the current travel time by 50-75%, depending on the road conditions.

Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Key facts

Name	Mumbai Metro Line 2B/Yellow Line
Length	23 km (approx.)
Stations	22
Metro type	Rapid Transit Metro System
Construction type	Elevated
Operator	Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)

Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Map

Source: MMRDA

Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Stations

ESIC Nagar
Prem Nagar
Indira Nagar
Nanavati Hospital
Khira Nagar
Saraswat Nagar
National College
Bandra Metro
Income Tax office
ILFS
MTNL Metro
SG Barve Marg
Kurla(E)
Eastern Express Highway
Chembur
Diamond Garden
Shivaji Chowk
BSNL Metro
Mankhurd
Mandale Metro

Source: MMMOCL website

Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Features

The Mumbai Metro Line 2B will connect the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai, from DN Nagar to Mandale.
The total length of the Mumbai Metro Line 2B is 23km (approx.).
The metro shall provide connectivity between the Western Express Highway, the Eastern Express Highway, the Western Railway, the Central Railway, the Monorail, Mumbai Metro Line 1, Mumbai Metro Line 2A and Mumbai Metro Line 3.
The depot for Mumbai Metro Line 2B will be developed at Mandale on 4 h (approx.). The car shed is expected to accommodate 72 metro trains at a time.

What is the estimated project cost of the Mumbai Metro Line 2B?

The estimated project cost of the Mumbai Metro Line 2B is around Rs 10,986 crore.

Mumbai Metro 2B: Development status (as on September 25, 2023 (MMRDA))

Sr. No.	Name Of Work	Status
1	Soil Investigation	100%
2	Utility	94.31%
3	Pile Group	80.88%
4	Pile Cap	79.18%
5	Pier Works	63.48%
6	Pier Cap Works	Casting – 68.09% Erection – 59.47%
7	U Girder Works	Casting – 58.08% Erection – 40%
8	Mandale Depot Works	80.72%

To be developed in phases, one of the phases is from Mandale to Chembur, while the other one is from Chembur to DN Nagar.

According to the MMRDA, operations are expected to start between Chembur and Mandale by 2024. This 5-km stretch will have five stations:

Mandale
Mankhurd
BSNL
Shivaji Chowk
Diamond Garden

Mumbai Metro 2B extension

As per the original approved plan, the Mumbai Metro Line 2B was to terminate at Mandale. However, as per media reports, the Maharashtra state government’s Urban Development Department, in September 2023, issued a notice directing the extension of the Mumbai Metro Line 2B from Mandale to Cheetah Camp. With this, the metro route will be extended by 1.02 km at an additional cost of around Rs 205 crore.

Mumbai Metro 2B cancelled stations

The MMRDA station and the Kurla Terminus were two stations that were originally proposed to be part of the Metro 2B route.
The MMRDA station was cancelled it overlapped with the Kalanagar flyover ramp.
The Kurla Terminus station was cancelled because it was in the path of the restricted funnel zone for Juhu Aerodrome. Also, the Kurla station was around 474 m from the proposed SG Barve Marg station. The location planned for this station was between the Santa Cruz–Chembur Link Road (SCLR) rail overbridge.

Mumbai Metro Line 2B: Real estate impact

With better connectivity and shorter commute times, the Mumbai real estate market adjacent to Mumbai Metro Line 2B will see significant growth. However, most projects in these areas will be either resale or redevelopment projects.

According to Housing.com data, average property prices and property price ranges in these areas are as follows:

For property purchase

Location	Average price/sqft	Price range/sqft
Mankhurd	Rs 11,360	Rs 7,000-24,844
Chembur	Rs 20,668	Rs 5,428-54,585
Kurla East	Rs 17,051	Rs 5,600-29,230
Bandra	Rs 50,600	Rs 15,000-1 lakh
DN Nagar	Rs 23,582	Rs 10,000-Rs 90,000

For rent

Location	Average rent	Price range
Mankhurd	Rs 31,686	Rs 5,500-3 lakh
Chembur	Rs 69,299	Rs 14,000-1 lakh
Kurla East	Rs 44,537	Rs 24,000-85,000
Bandra	Rs 1 lakh	Rs 30,000-4 lakh
D N Nagar	Rs 33,738	Rs 15,000-65,000

FAQs

What is the other name for Mumbai Metro Line 2B?

Mumbai Metro Line 2B is known as the Yellow Line.

How many stations are there in Mumbai Metro Line 2B?

As per MMRDA, there are 20 metro stations in Mumbai Metro Line 2B.

How many interchanges are there in the Mumbai Metro Line 2B?

Interchange stations for the metro are: N. Nagar (Line 1) Bandra (Suburban) ITO Junction (Line 3) Kurla East (Suburban & Line 4) Chembur (Monorail) Mankhurd Suburban, CST-Panvel fast corridor Mumbai-Navi Mumbai Airport fast corridor

What will be the estimated daily ridership on the Mumbai Metro Line 2B by 2031?

By 2031, MMRDA expects a daily ridership of over 10.5 lakh.

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