Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to monetise all metro depot lands by adopting a mixed-use development model.
The Maharashtra government aims to generate revenue by utilising nearly 100 hectares of land in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) that has been earmarked for depots across several metro corridors. This approach is intended to optimise land use, reduce the financial burden on metro projects, and support long-term urban development in the region.
The first project under this initiative is the Mogharpada depot in Thane. This depot will cater to four metro corridors Lines 4, 4A, 10, and 11. The Mogharpada depot spreads across 45 hectares and it is being taken up as the pilot location for this model before the approach is applied to other metro depots. It is planned as one of the largest car sheds in Mumbai’s metro network, with the capacity to accommodate 64 trains.
According to officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and various industry experts, metro depots have not been used for commercial purposes until now. Although many railway and metro stations already have offices, malls, or other commercial facilities built alongside or above them.
The utilisation of depot land for commercial purposes will strengthen non-fare revenue for the metro system. By monetising these large land parcels, the authorities can generate additional income without increasing ticket fares which will increase the adoption of the metro system.
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MMRDA begins and expect to implement the project efficiently and successfuly.