Mumbai metro rail strains 2A and seven between Andheri and Dahisar in north-western Mumbai can be operated until 12:20 am as a substitute of the present closing time of 10:30 pm in view of (*10*).
Mumbai metro: The MMRDA on Friday mentioned services on metro rail strains 2A and seven between Andheri and Dahisar in north-western Mumbai can be operated until 12:20 am as a substitute of the present closing time of 10:30 pm between October 19 and 23 in view of (*10*).
Line 7 is an elevated hall on the Western Express Highway between Dahisar and Gundivali in Andheri East, whereas Line 2A runs above New Link Road between Dahisar and Andheri West. The two strains are linked.
“The last trains on the two lines will depart at 12:20 am and reach their destinations at 1:33 am. With this extension in timings, 14 more trips will be added to the schedule, with a headway of 15 minutes,” the MMRDA mentioned.
“It will take the total number of trips on weekdays to 267, while this figure will be 252 and 219 for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for the comfort of commuters during Navratri,” it added.
Due to (*10*), throughout which ‘garba’ occasions are widespread, there can be a requirement for late-night journey and this choice will carry reduction to folks, who can benefit from the festivities with extra enthusiasm, the discharge quoted Shinde as saying.
