Mumbai Metro: 2A & 7 services to begin from 20 Jan

17 Jan 2023 CW Team

PM Modi will flag off Phase II of Metro 2A and 7 services, which serve the Western Suburbs, on January 19, although actual commercial operations won't start until January 20.

S V R Srinivas, the metropolitan commissioner, declared: "We have decided to start the commercial run at 4 pm on January 20.

During peak hours, the services will be offered at a frequency of every eight minutes. The time between trains will be reduced to 10 minutes during non-peak times.

The Metro services will initially run with just 22 rakes, even though there are 28 rakes available out of the 44 needed to operate the routes.

Eknath Shinde, the chief minister, said: & We are here to check this metro line, jointly the metro lines 2A (Andheri-west to Dahisar), Metro 7, before of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Mumbai on January 19. (Andheri East to Dahisar). It will greatly relieve traffic and greatly benefit Mumbaikars living in the western suburbs.

Bharat Earth Movers Limited constructed the 2,280 passenger-capable six-car rakes as a part of the Make in India initiative. Srinivas stated, "We will raise the frequency to 4-5 minutes," as new rakes are introduced to the fleet.

From Andheri-west (Line 2A) to Gundavali (Line 7), the first service will depart at 6 in the morning, and the last service will depart at 9.24 in the evening. The first train leaving Gundavali will run at 5.55 in the morning, and the last one will leave at 9.24 in the evening. The trains won't stop in Dahisar along the entire length of Lines 2A and 7.

The journey from Andheri-W to Gundavali via Dahisar would take 75 minutes. But the 18.6 km on Line 2 between Andheri-W and Dahisar and the 16.5 km on Line 7 between Dahisar and Gundavali will only take you 40 and 35 minutes, respectively.

We anticipate that the daily ridership would reach 4-5 lakh, according to Srinivas. Currently, 39,000 people use Phase I of both of these lines (Dahanukarwadi-Dahisar-Aarey), although officials claim the short route does not link to high-density areas of Andheri. The minimum and maximum fares are respectively Rs 10 and Rs 60.

PM Modi will flag off Phase II of Metro 2A and 7 services, which serve the Western Suburbs, on January 19, although actual commercial operations won't start until January 20.S V R Srinivas, the metropolitan commissioner, declared: We have decided to start the commercial run at 4 pm on January 20. During peak hours, the services will be offered at a frequency of every eight minutes. The time between trains will be reduced to 10 minutes during non-peak times. The Metro services will initially run with just 22 rakes, even though there are 28 rakes available out of the 44 needed to operate the routes. Eknath Shinde, the chief minister, said: & We are here to check this metro line, jointly the metro lines 2A (Andheri-west to Dahisar), Metro 7, before of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Mumbai on January 19. (Andheri East to Dahisar). It will greatly relieve traffic and greatly benefit Mumbaikars living in the western suburbs. Bharat Earth Movers Limited constructed the 2,280 passenger-capable six-car rakes as a part of the Make in India initiative. Srinivas stated, We will raise the frequency to 4-5 minutes, as new rakes are introduced to the fleet. From Andheri-west (Line 2A) to Gundavali (Line 7), the first service will depart at 6 in the morning, and the last service will depart at 9.24 in the evening. The first train leaving Gundavali will run at 5.55 in the morning, and the last one will leave at 9.24 in the evening. The trains won't stop in Dahisar along the entire length of Lines 2A and 7. The journey from Andheri-W to Gundavali via Dahisar would take 75 minutes. But the 18.6 km on Line 2 between Andheri-W and Dahisar and the 16.5 km on Line 7 between Dahisar and Gundavali will only take you 40 and 35 minutes, respectively. We anticipate that the daily ridership would reach 4-5 lakh, according to Srinivas. Currently, 39,000 people use Phase I of both of these lines (Dahanukarwadi-Dahisar-Aarey), although officials claim the short route does not link to high-density areas of Andheri. The minimum and maximum fares are respectively Rs 10 and Rs 60.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

Infrastructure Energy

12 Dec 2025

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

Infrastructure Energy

12 Dec 2025

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..