To provide better civilian transportation access, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) a 31.5 km long metro route known as the Red Line.
The Red Line is connected to other metro lines, bus and suburban rail services through multiple interchanges. The official colour of this line was announced on February 28, 2020 as a branding exercise to establish style guidelines.
In this guide, we talk in detail about the Red Line Metro Mumbai including route, timings and real estate impact of the currently operational Line 7. While the Mumbai Metro Red Line is owned by the MMRDA, in 2019, Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL) was formed to maintain and operate all metro lines that were owned by the MMRDA.
Mumbai Metro: What is the Red Line?
Lines 7, 7A and 9 are collectively called the Red Line Metro in Mumbai. The Red Line Metro route will connect Dahisar East, Mira Bhayandar, Andheri East, and CSIA Terminal. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of Mumbai Metro Red Line in October 2015. According to reports, estimated daily ridership on Red Line is 570,400 (2024) and 667,700 (2031).
Red Line Mumbai Metro: Line 7, 7A and 9
| Red Line Metro Mumbai | 7 | 7A | 9 |
| Type | Elevated | Elevated and underground | Elevated |
| Number of stations | 14 | 2 | 7 |
| Distance covered | 16.4 km | 3.17 km | 11.4 km |
| Status | Operational | Under-construction | Under-construction |
| Areas covered | Dahisar(E) and Andheri (E) | Andheri (E) to CSMIA T2 | Dahisar (E) to Mira Bhayandar |
Comprising both underground and elevated metro lines, the Red Line Metro Route in Mumbai- Line 7, 7A, 9 is 31.5 Km long with 23 station stops (7 elevated and three underground approved, and 14 elevated under-construction).
The Red Line Metro Route will allow travel from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2, Mira Bhayandar, Dahisar East and Andheri East with 23 stations. These stations include significant stops in the city as well.
Red Line Mumbai Metro Interchange with Green Line
Once fully operational, the Red Line Metro Route will connect other major metro lines and bus and rail services through numerous interchanges. The Red Line Metro route also connects with the Green Line at the Miragaon Station Terminal.
Mumbai Metro: Quick facts about Red Line 7
| City | Mumbai |
| Route | Red Line (7) |
| Total stops | 14 |
| Starts station | Dahisar East |
| End station | Gundavali (formally Andheri East) |
| Speed | 80 km/hr |
| Frequency | 10-12 minutes |
| Distance | 16.4 KM |
| Red Line Mumbai Metro timings | 6 AM to 10:30 PM |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai Metro 2 A and Red Line 7 on January 19, 2023. All the stations in the Red Line route are elevated. The Red Line route spanning 16.4 km and connecting Dahisar (East) to Gundavali and Andheri (East) helps reduce traffic in the Western Express Highway. Covering 14 stops, the Line 7 was made fully operational on January 20, 2023.
Red Line Metro Route: Line 7 stations
| Station name | Type | Status |
| Dahisar East | Elevated | Operational |
| Ovaripada | Elevated | Operational |
| Rashtriya Udyan (National Park) | Elevated | Operational |
| Devipada | Elevated | Operational |
| Magathane | Elevated | Operational |
| Poisar(formerly Mahindra & Mahindra) | Elevated | Operational |
| Akurli(formerly Bandongri) | Elevated | Operational |
| Kurar(formerly Pushpa Park) | Elevated | Operational |
| Dindoshi(formerly Pathanwadi) | Elevated | Operational |
| Aarey | Elevated | Operational |
| Goregaon East(formerly Mahanand) | Elevated | Operational |
| Jogeshwari E(formerly JVLR junction) | Elevated | Operational |
| Shankarwadi | Elevated | Operational |
| Gundavali (formerly Andheri East) | Elevated | Operational |
Red Line Mumbai Metro 7A stations
| Station | Type | Status |
| Airport colony | Elevated | Under construction |
| CSIA Terminal 2 | Underground | Under construction |
There are only two stations in this metro line.
Red Line Mumbai Metro 9 stations
| Station | Type | Status |
| Pandurang Wadi | Elevated | Under construction |
| Miragaon | Elevated | Under construction |
| Kashigaon | Elevated | Under construction |
| Sai baba Nagar | Elevated | Under construction |
| Meditya Nagar | Elevated | Under construction |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh Garden | Elevated | Under construction |
| Subash Chandra Bose Ground | Elevated | Under construction |
There are seven stations in this line and all are elevated.
Mumbai Metro: Two more stations proposed on Red Line 9
The Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 was supposed to be an independent line between Andheri and Dahisar. However, later the Maharashtra state government decided to develop it as an extension to the Mumbai Metro Line 7.
| MBMC Sports complex | Elevated | Under construction |
| Indralok | Elevated | Under construction |
The Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 was supposed to be an independent line between Andheri and Dahisar. However, later the Maharashtra state government decided to develop it as an extension to the Mumbai Metro Line 7.
Mumbi Metro Red Line 9 status
The Mumbai Metro Red Line 9 was supposed to be operational by December but delay in construction has pushed the operations to June 2025. The Mumbai Metro Red Line is around 87% complete as on January 2025, according to media reports. The Mumbai Metro 9 car shed will be built on a hill in Uttan on a plot measuring approximately 59.65 h.
Interchanges planned for Red Line Mumbai Metro
| Red Line Metro Station name | Interconnecting Line | Status |
| Dahisar (E) | Interconnects with Mumbai Metro Line 2 A (Yellow Line) | Operational |
| Magathane | Central Line,Harbour Line | Operational |
| Kurar | Western Railway | Operational |
| Dindoshi | Western Railway | Operational |
| Goregaon ( E ) | Mumbai Metro Line 6 Pink Line | Operational |
| Andheri ( E) | Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1 and Red Line – 7A | Operational |
| CSIA | Aqua Line | Under-construction |
| Miragoan (Amar Palace) | Mumbai Metro Green Line | Under-construction |
| Medtiya Nagar | Interchange station for MBMB Sports Complex and Indralok stations | Under-construction |
Red Line Metro Mumbai: Timings
The Red Line 7 metro route runs daily from Dahisar to Aarey with nine stops, as the other five are still under construction. Its daily timings are from 6 AM to 10 PM.
- The first train from Dahisar East leaves at 6 AM.
- The frequency of the trains is 10-12 minutes.
- The last train from Dahisar leaves at 10:30 PM.
- The first train leaves from Aarey at 6 AM.
- The last train to depart from Aarey is at 9:24 PM.
| Day | Operating hours | Frequency |
| Sunday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Monday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Tuesday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Wednesday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Thursday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Friday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Saturday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
Red Line 7 Metro route map
For Red Line Route Map 7 in Mumbai, the starting station is Dahisar East, and the journey ends at Gundavali (formerly Andheri East).
Source: Pinterest
Red Line Metro Mumbai: Key stations
Some of the popular metro stations on Red Line Metro Mumbai are:
- Dahisar (East): The starting point of Red Line Mumbai Metro is a clean, well-planned metro station that offers various amenities support to the people traveling on the metro. Operations on this station started on April 2022.
- Magathane: This clean elevated metro station offers connectivity to Harbour, Central and Western Railway.
- Andheri (East): This is going to be one of the busiest metro stations when other lines start operation. This provides interconnectivity of Blue Line and Red Line.
Red line metro route Mumbai: Construction information
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in 2015, signed a deal with MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) as the interim consultant for line 7’s development. In 2019, they established a new department called MMOCL (Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation) to maintain and overlook all the metro route services under it.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and New Development Bank (NDB) are responsible for financing the project under ODA loans. In October 2015, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone, and the project began.
To add more routes in the entire line, in September 2018, Maharashtra’s government gave the green light to extend the metro routes to CSIA Terminal 2 (line 7A) and Mira Bhayandar (line 9), the total cost of which was Rs 6,518 crore.
Red line metro route Mumbai: Timings
The red line 7 metro route runs daily from Dahisar to Aarey with nine stops, as the other five are still under construction. Its daily timings are from 6 AM to 10 PM.
- The first train from Dahisar East leaves at 6 AM.
- The frequency of the trains is 10-12 minutes.
- The last train from Dahisar leaves at 10:30 PM.
- The first train leaves from Aarey at 6 AM.
- The last train to depart from Aarey is at 9:24 PM.
| Day | Operating hours | Frequency |
| Sunday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Monday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Tuesday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Wednesday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Thursday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Friday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
| Saturday | 6 AM to 10:30 PM | 10-12 mins |
Red Line: Fare
The red line metro fare is charged according to the distance travelled by a commuter.
- For 3-12 km- Rs 20
- For 12-18 km- Rs 30
- For 18-24 km- Rs 40
- For 24-30 km- Rs 50
Mumbai Metro: Driverless metro for Red Line 7
The Mumbai Metro Rail Authority is going ahead with its plan to implement driverless metro for Red Line 7. The coaches of the driverless trains are being manufactured in BEML rail coach factory in Bangalore. Mentioned are features of the driverless trains:
- Each train has 6 coaches made of stainless steel
- Around 1,660 people can be travel
- Dense load capacity is 2,092
- Width of train is 3.2 m
- Regenerative breaking systems present in the train
Mumbai Metro: Status of Red Line Metro
- The Red Line Metro Mumbai’s construction contract for Dongri Depot has been granted. This is part of CA 207 package.
- Dongri Depot will be spread across 41.36 hectare.
- Cost of construction tender is around Rs 701.94 crore.
- Dongri Depot will stable and maintain Red Line 7, 7A and 9.
- It will include depot control centre, two auxillary sub stations, receiving substation, administrative building, stabling shed, inspection shed, operational control station, a 690 m test rack.
- The construction contract will also include architectural finishing and work related to plumbing.
Mumbai Metro Red Line: Real estate impact
The Red Line is the western suburbs an area that is presently seeing a facelift with developments on road and metro. With the Mumbai Coastal Road phase- 1 operational and work going on phase -2, and Metro One, Metro 2A operational and Mumbai Metro 3 Phase-1 operational, this place is well-connected with each other and with other parts of the city. This has had a positive impact on the real estate market.
| Location | Average price for buying | Price range per sqft for buying | Average rent | Price range (rent) |
| Goregaon | Rs 20,368 per sqft | Rs 8,679 – Rs 1 Lakh | Rs 61,455 | Rs 17,500 – Rs 1 Lakh |
| Jogeshwari | Rs 19,892 per sqft | Rs 10,465 – Rs 35,300 | Rs 61,727 | Rs 28,000 – Rs 1 Lakh |
| Andheri | Rs 28,133 per sqft | Upto Rs 60,000 | Rs 85,533 | Rs 26,000 – Rs 2 Lakh |
Red Line Metro Mumbai: Contact details
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
BANDRA-KURLA COMPLEX
MMRDA OFFICE BUILDING,
C-14 & 15, E BLOCK BANDRA (EAST),
MUMBAI – 400 051
Phone: +91-22-26594000
Fax No. : +91-22-2659 1264
Housing.com POV
Mumbai Metro Red Line will complement the connectivity that the western suburbs will enjoy with already 3 lines operational and Mumbai Metro Line 3 soon to be inaugurated. With this people can easily travel from the Western suburbs to anywhere in Mumbai, without having the concern of getting stuck in heavy traffic jams. Connectivity between Mira Bhayanandar and the western suburbs including Andheri until the CSIA will be very smooth as opposed to the current hardships that people undergo commute wise. Additionally, since the metro fares are very nominal in Mumbai, people are looking forward to this alternate mode of transport.
FAQs
How long is the red line metro route in Mumbai?
The entire length of the red line metro is 31.05 km.
How many stations are operational in the red line metro route?
There are 14 stops along the Red Line 7 operational now. It covers a journey from Dahisar East to Aarey.
What are the lines that together form the Mumbai Metro Red Line?
Lines 7,7A and 9 are collectively called as Red Line.
What time does Mumbai Metro Line 7 start operations?
Mumbai Metro Line 7 starts at 6 AM.
When is the entire Mumbai Metro Red line expected to be complete?
According to media reports, Mumbai Metro Red Line is expected to be completed by December 2026.
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