Mumbai Metro Gold Line 8: Connecting Airports, Boosting Connectivity
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News18•29-01-2026, 07:30
Mumbai Metro Gold Line 8: Connecting Airports, Boosting Connectivity
- •Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold Line) will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), creating the city's first airport-to-airport metro link.
- •Developed by CIDCO under a public-private partnership, the project aims to support rising airport traffic and enhance passenger movement between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
- •The line originates at CSMIA Terminal 2 in Andheri, runs underground to Chhedanagar, then crosses Vashi Creek and follows the Sion–Panvel Highway in Navi Mumbai.
- •Key stations in Navi Mumbai include Vashi, Nerul, Seawoods, Belapur, and two within NMIA premises, while Mumbai stations serve densely populated areas like Kurla and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
- •Metro Line 8 will integrate with existing Metro Lines 1, 3, and 6 at Marol Naka and Kanjurmarg, providing seamless travel across suburbs and business districts.
Why It Matters: Mumbai Metro Line 8 will revolutionize airport connectivity and urban transit between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
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