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The suburban rail network in the city of Mumbai in India spans 319 km and covers around 100 stations. It is one of the most densely loaded and intensively utilised transit systems in the world. It has a modal share of over 40 per cent and accounts for around a third of the total rail ridership of Indian Railways. Between FY2010–11 and FY2019–20, rail ridership increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3 per cent.
Table 1 provides information about the rail ridership and the rolling stock.
Table 1: Ridership and rolling stock of Mumbai suburban rail
Year |
Ridership (million passengers) |
Fleet size |
FY2010–11 |
2,533.10 |
191 |
FY2011–12 |
2,712.06 |
195 |
FY2012–13 |
3,102.50 |
201 |
FY2013–14 |
2,920 |
205 |
FY2014–15 |
2,898.10 |
205 |
FY2015–16 |
2,792.58 |
205 |
FY2016–17 |
2,792.25 |
258 |
FY2017–18 |
2,909.05 |
219 |
FY2018–19 |
2,978.40 |
223 |
FY2019–20 |
3,121.98 |
225 |
Note: Estimated using average daily ridership
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Maharashtra
By 2025, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVC) plans to invest INR148.16 billion under the three phases of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). MUTP aims at enhancing network capacity, reducing travel time, improving safety, and increasing passenger satisfaction. The on-going projects will expand the rail network by 189 km. MUTP is also being financed by multilateral agencies, including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the New Development Bank (NDB), and the World Bank. Table 2 provides information about the on-going projects of MUTP II, III, and 3A.
Table 2: On-going projects of MUTP II, III, and 3A
Project |
Length (km) |
Project cost (INR billion) |
Expected completion |
MUTP II |
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Thane–Diva (additional 5th and 6th line) |
9 |
5.02 |
June 2021 |
Mumbai Central–Borivali (additional 6th line) |
30 |
9.19 |
March 2023 |
CSMT–Kurla (additional 5th and 6th line) |
15 |
13.67 |
March 2024 |
MUTP III |
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New suburban corridor between Panvel and Karjat on CR |
28 |
27.82 |
March 2024 |
New suburban corridor link between Airoli and Kalwa (elevated) on CR |
4 |
4.76 |
March 2023 |
Quadrupling of Virar–Dahanu road on WR |
63 |
35.78 |
March 2024 |
Trespass control on mid-section on CR and WR |
- |
5.51 |
March 2024 |
MUTP 3A |
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Kalyan–Badlapur (3rd and 4th line) |
14 |
15.10 |
March 2025 |
Station improvement |
- |
9.47 |
March 2025 |
5th and 6th line between Borivali and Virar |
26 |
21.84 |
March 2025 |
Note: CR - Central Railway; CSMT - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus; WR - Western Railway
Source: MRVC
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