Overview
- MMRDA says the remaining civil work on Phase 1 will be wrapped up by September 2025 before technical trials and mandatory safety certification begin.
- Phase 1 spans 12.20 km between Kapurbawdi and Dhamankar Naka with seven stations: Kapurbawdi, Balkum Naka, Kasheli, Kalher, Purna, Anjur Phata and Dhamankar Naka.
- Passenger operations on the Thane–Bhiwandi section are targeted to begin by December 2026 following successful trials and clearances.
- The full Thane–Bhiwandi–Kalyan Line 5 is planned at 24.9 km with 17 stations and an estimated cost of ₹8,416 crore, while construction on Phase 2 has not begun.
- MMRDA also expects near-term openings on other corridors, with Line 4/4A’s Gaimukh–Cadbury Junction segment slated for April–May 2026 and Line 9’s Dahisar–Kashigaon stretch expected soon.