18 January,2023 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 19 (Thursday) will inaugurate the second phase of the two, Made in India, Mumbai Metro lines - 2A (Dahisar East-DN Nagar (Andheri west) and Line 7 (Andheri east-Dahisar east), constructed at a cost of around Rs 12,600 crore.
The Prime Minister will also undertake a metro ride after the inauguration.
The metro line 2A connecting Dahisar E and DN Nagar (yellow line) is around 18.6 km long, while metro line 7 connecting Andheri E - Dahisar E (red line) is around 16.5 km long, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
The foundation stone of the two lines was also laid by the Prime Minister in 2015.
In June 2006, the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the first phase of the Mumbai Metro project and the system's first line entered into operation on 8 June 2014.
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The Blue Line of the Mumbai Metro 1, or the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Line connects the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai. It was built at an estimated cost of Rs 4,321 crore and is operated by the Metro One Operation Pvt Ltd (MOOPL) on a 5-year contract.
Here's a list of metro stations:
1. Mumbai Metro Line 2A is more than 18.6 km long:
List of stations on Line 2A - Andheri (West), Pahadi Goregaon, Lower Malad, Malad (West), Eksar, Mandapeshwar, Kandarpada, Upper Dahisar and Dahisar (East), Lower Oshiwara, Oshiwara, Goregaon (West), Valnai, Dahanukarwadi, Kandivali (West), Pahadi Eksar, Borivali (West).
This line will intersect metro Line 7 at Dahisar East.
2. Mumbai Metro Line 7 is 16.5 km long:
List of stations on Line 7: Gundavali, Mogra, Jogeshwari (East), Goregaon (East), Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Akurli, Poisar, Magathane, Devipada, Rashtriya Udyan, and Ovaripada.
Fare structure:
Rs 10 for 0-3 km
Rs 20 for 3-12 km
Rs 30 for 12-18 km
Rs 40 for 18-24 km
Rs 50 for 24-30 km
