Mumbai Metro’s Red And Yellow Lines To Run Separately Soon — Full Details On Route, Depots, And Timelines

Mumbai's Metro network is gearing up for a major transformation as the Red Line (7) and Yellow Line (2A) prepare to run as independent corridors. In the coming weeks, a train starting from Gundavli will travel all the way to Mira Road, while services from DN Nagar, Andheri West, will end at a common interchange station in Dahisar East.

What makes this shift exciting is that, for the first time ever, Mumbai's Metro system is buzzing with "preparation trials" at both ends of the city - east and west - at the same time. This signals a new era of simultaneous growth for the two lines, each charting its own course across the city.

The Red Line 7 will continue to operate from the Charkop depot, which can handle 22 rakes, while the Yellow Line 2A and 2B will soon be managed from the brand-new Mandale depot, capable of stabling 72 rakes. These depots are the beating heart of the Metro system - without them, smooth and expanded operations wouldn't be possible.

The Mandale depot, coming up in Mankhurd, is a state-of-the-art, double-deck facility spread over 32 hectares. It features washing and inspection pits, stabling lines, and even a three-storey, 21-metre-high simulator building for driver training. Meanwhile, the more compact Charkop depot in Malwani, Malad West, spans 19.59 hectares and continues to support the western corridor as a vital operational base.

Trials are in full swing on both fronts. On the Red Line (7/9) side, integration testing is underway at Mira Road, while the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) has cleared the Yellow Line (2B) stretch between Mankhurd and Chembur. With both corridors getting ready for launch, Mumbai's Metro expansion is now moving in sync across the city.

Once these upgrades go live, commuters will be able to enjoy a seamless east-west Metro ride linking the city's key zones - from Chembur and Kurla to the Bandra Kurla Complex, airport, and all the way up to Kashimira.

At the northern end, the corridor currently runs from Dahisar East to Gundavli, but work on the Mira-Bhayandar extension is progressing at full speed, with the first phase to Kashimira nearing completion. Down south, the Red Line 7 will soon go underground near the airport, connecting with the tunnel network to the domestic and international terminals, and integrating with Aqua Line 3.

In the east, the Yellow Line (2B)-stretching from Mandale to Diamond Garden, Chembur-is almost ready, with all major trials completed. Expected to open by the end of the month, this section will finally link Mandale near Mankhurd to Dahisar in the west, creating a cross-city route. At Dahisar East, the Yellow Line will connect directly with the Red Line 7, making travel to Mira Road and beyond easier than ever before.