Works on the Mumbai Metro Line 12 – Kalyan Taloja route is going to start soon, with the Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde granting Rs 1,521 crore for the project. An extension of the Mumbai Metro Line-5 or the Orange Line, this corridor will cover 20.75 km and will have 18 elevated metro stations.
“As per the recommendations in the comprehensive transportation study of the MMR and considering the need of better public transport to cater the rapid growth of urbanisation in Kalyan–Dombivli, Taloja/Navi Mumbai due to upcoming international airport being implemented by the CIDCO, the MMRDA has proposed to extend the Metro Line-5 (Thane – Bhiwandi – Kalyan) up to Taloja (Navi Mumbai Metro) which further connects to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA),” says the detailed project report (DPR), prepared by DMRC.
According to the DPR, “Most of the length of the corridor is passing through agriculture and barren land. MRTS corridors are generally planned along the highly populated areas to fulfill the transportation need of the masses living in that area. However, this corridor is for Transit Oriented Development (TOD). This 8l/Corridor will actuate the development in this area and encourage people to move out from crowded parts of the city to this area. Purpose of this corridor is to decongest Mumbai city and accelerate the development activities in the area covered by this corridor.”
See also: Navi Mumbai Metro: Map, stations, lines, phases, route and latest news about the NMM rail network
Proposed stations: Kalyan Taloja Mumbai Metro
Source: MMRDA DPR
Upcoming projects along the Mumbai Metro 12 corridor
- Kalyan Growth Centre
- Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA)
- Buildings by private developers
