MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) achieved its highest-ever single day ridership of 3,58,115 passenger journeys on 23 June, 2026.The arrival of the Southwest Monsoon was a major factor behind the high ridership, as monsoon activity intensified across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. To accommodate this increased passenger demand, the MMMOCL has positioned additional Metro rakes on standby across all corridors which can be deployed whenever required based on ridership and crowd levels. This additional capacity will be operational beyond peak hours for safe and reliable travel experience during the monsoon season. Previously on 19th June, Mumbai metro recorded its peak ridership of 3,57,895.
Mumbai Metro is the second largest metro network in India. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation for the Mumbai Metro Rail Project in June 2006. The first line began its passenger operations on 8th June, 2014. Since then Mumbai Metro has become a big part of Mumbai’s transport system. It has also made significant contributions in the economic growth of the city. Today, Mumbai Metro plays a vital role in traffic reduction, shorter time travel and enhanced connectivity across the city.
Recent developments in the Mumbai Metro Rail Project:
The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 5 (Thane to Dhamankar Naka in Bhiwandi) is closer to its commencement. The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) inspection will be conducted before the passenger operations begin. The total length of this corridor is 34.21 km, making it the longest line in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Mumbai’s Metro Line 9 Phase 1 was inaugurated by Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis on 7th April, 2026. Both phases of this line started its passenger services from 8th April. With this launch, one new metro line was added to the 4 operational lines increasing Mumbai metro’s connectivity to 5 active metro lines, including Metro Line 1 (Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova), Line 2A (Andheri West-Dahisar East), Line 7 (Dahisar East and Andheri East) and Line 3, known as Aqua Line (Colaba-Bandra Kurla Complex-SEEPZ).
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