Completing 11 years, ferrying 111 crore commuters, the city’s first metro rail line has been an exceptional success but is now much in demand to be expanded.

“Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), India’s first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) metro project, commemorates 11 years of revolutionising mobility across India’s financial capital. Since starting on June 8, 2014, the Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar (VAG) corridor has become a symbol of safe, swift, and sustainable urban transport. With over 111 crore (1.1 billion) commuters carried to date, Mumbai Metro One has not only redefined how Mumbai moves, but also emerged as one of the country’s most trusted and award-winning mass rapid transit systems,” a spokesperson said.

Mumbai Metro One introduced short-loop train services between Ghatkopar and Andheri during peak hours. Its current week-day ridership is around 5,00,000, and it operates services with less than 3.5 minutes’ frequency during peak hours with 444 trips.