Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has announced a ₹23,487-crore metro project connecting Wadala to the iconic Gateway of India as part of the state’s Budget 2026–27 infrastructure push.
The project, known as Metro Line 11, will be a fully underground corridor designed to improve connectivity between central and south Mumbai. The line is expected to extend further from Dharavi to Bandra suburban station and Bandra Terminus, strengthening integration with the city’s rail and transport networks.
The announcement is part of a broader urban mobility strategy aimed at transforming transport across Maharashtra. The state government plans to develop around 1,200 km of metro rail lines and more than 6,000 km of expressways by 2047 to improve passenger and freight connectivity.
According to the government, 173 km of metro networks in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur are already operational, while an additional 50 km will become operational within a year and about 165 km is targeted for completion by 2029.
Alongside the metro expansion, the state is also developing a network of underground road tunnels in Mumbai and Pune to ease congestion and improve urban mobility.
The metro and tunnel projects form a key part of Maharashtra’s long-term vision to modernise transport infrastructure and support economic growth in its rapidly expanding urban regions.
