According to a latest data revealed by the Mumbai Metro officials on Sunday, April 10, the new line 2A and 7 have witnessed over two lakh ridership in a week.
However, it has come to light that the average daily footfall, which is nearly 30,000-35,000, is still lower than that expected.
The new Mumbai Metro services were partially thrown open for the public on April 2, 2022. Under the Phase 1 of project, 2A and 7 corridors covers 20 kilometres distance. On Line 2A, trains will operate between Dhanukarwadi and Upper Dahisar. Additionally, they will run between Dahisar East and Aarey on Line 7.
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Therefore, officials believe that the ridership will increase once the remaining phase 2 is also opened to the public further connecting Metro Line One that runs between Versova and Ghatkopar and to the suburban railway.
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Meanwhile, citizens expressed that they prefer travelling by Mumbai local trains as Phase 1 of Metro lines 2A and 7 is not providing direct seamless connectivity beyond Goregaon and Dahisar.
They also believe that MMRDA, which is constructing metro across MMR, should also simultaneously work on improving the interconnectivity to bring good ridership otherwise, the intention to construct metro so to decongest road and existing railway will fail.
Besides, reports have maintained that the remaining 12 km stretch is slated to be open before August 15.
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