The metro is all set to reduce the burden of the Mumbai local trains.
The 11.07 km-long Versova - Andheri - Ghatkopar metro rail will run
every three minutes during peak hours, a Metropolitan Region Development
Authority (MMRDA) official told dna.
The metro will officially be open to the public in September, this year according to the MMRDA.
"Initially when the metro rail is opened for public use, the frequency
will be three and a half minutes, which will be reduced to just three
minutes during peak hours, later," the official said.
In all there are 12 stations along the metro corridor, namely:
Versova
D. N. Nagar
Azad Nagar
Andheri
Western Express Highway
Chakala
Airport Road
Marol Naka
Saki Naka
Subhash Nagar
Asalpha Road
Ghatkopar
All the stations that are under construction have ample facilities for
the physically challenged like elevators, escalators and passenger
announcement systems
Another feature of Mumbai's first metro is that the Chinese-made coaches are fire retardant.
Commuters will be able to buy single or multiple-ride tickets as per
their convenience. They can also choose the option to purchase a stored
value ticket (also called smart card). For tourists a special tourist
ticket will be made available.
Passengers can use plastic magnetic tokens and contact less smart cards just like there are on the Delhi Metro.
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