The role of existing Suburban Rail Services is extremely important in the life of people of Greater Mumbai. The system carries about 6million passengers everyday. Eleven million people travel daily by Public Transport (Rail - 48%, Bus - 44% and Private Vehicles - 8%). The Suburban rail traffic increased by 6 times while the capacity increased by only 2.3times, 4500 passengers travel per train against the carrying capacity of 1750 resulting an unbearable overcrowding, Vehicular growth increased from 61,000 to over 1.02million in the last four decades.The Government of Maharashtra (GOM) through MMRDA, in order to improve the traffic and transportation scenario in Mumbai and to cater to the future travel needs in the next 2-3 decades has been exploring the viability of various alternative mode of transport. In this context, a detailed feasibility study was carried out and the study recommended Mass Rapid Transit system (MRTS).

MRTS carries same amount of traffic as 6 lane bus or 26 lane private cars, Reduces time by 50-75% as compared to road, consumes 1/5th energy per road passenger Km, occupies no road space if underground and only about 2m width of road if elevated .

This is the first MRTS project in India being implemented on Public Private Partnership (PPP) format. The main objective is to provide a rail based mass transit connectivity to people within an approach distance of 1 to 2KM, To serve the areas not connected to existing suburban rail system.

PHASE - I (2006-2011)

Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar - 11.07 Km

colaba - Bandra - Charkop - 38.24 Km

Bandra - Kurla - Mankhurd - 13.37 Km

PHASE - II (2011 – 2016)

Charkop - Dahisar - 7.5 Km

Ghatkopar – Mulund - 12.4 Km

PHASE - III ( 2016 – 2021)

BKC - Kanjur Marg via Airport - 19.5 Km

Andheri(E) - Dahisar(E) - 18 Km

Hutatma Chowk – Ghatkopar - 21.8 Km

Sewri – Prabhadevi - 3.5 Km

A Special Purpose Vehicle, Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd was incorporated to construct the Mumbai Metro Project. SEW Infrastructure Ltd, Contractor for civil works for Bridges and Stations, working round-the-clock completed most of the preparatory work for this project much ahead of schedule. For the first time Integrated Security measures are being ensured in the design phase itself. Completion of various tasks in record time is a result of immaculate planning and rigorous homework undertaken by the company.