Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Mumbai Metro Line 8 Inauguration Details
The Mumbai Metro Line 8, also called the Gold Line, is a new metro route that will connect the two big airports in Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).
This line is being built by CIDCO with help from private companies.
It will have many stations in both Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, making it easy for people to travel between the airports and other important places.
The metro will go through busy areas and help people get to work, shopping, and the airport quickly.
It's a big project to make travel in Mumbai easier and faster.
Mumbai Metro Line 8, also known as the Gold Line, will connect CSMIA and NMIA, making it the city's first airport-to-airport metro link.
The project is being developed by CIDCO under a public-private partnership model to speed up execution and share responsibilities.
The metro line will have 11 stations in Navi Mumbai, including key areas like Vashi, Sanpada, and NMIA Terminal 2.
In Mumbai, the line will have stations like CSMIA Terminal 2, Phoenix Mall, and Kurla, serving both airport passengers and daily commuters.
The alignment focuses on high-growth areas in Navi Mumbai, such as Ulwe and Seawoods, to support residential and commercial expansion.
- Who
- City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)
- What
- Inauguration of Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold Line)
- When
- January 29, 2026
- Where
- Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, India
- Why
- To connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and support rising airport traffic
- Line Name
- Gold Line
- Developer
- City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)
- Model
- Public-Private Partnership
- Key Stations in Navi Mumbai
- Vashi, Sanpada, Juinagar, Nerul Sector-1, Nerul, Seawoods, Belapur, Sagar Sangam, Targhar/Moha, NMIA West, NMIA Terminal 2
- Key Stations in Mumbai
- CSMIA Terminal 2, Phoenix Mall, SG Barve Marg, Kurla, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Garodia Nagar, Baiganwadi, Mankhurd
- High-Growth Areas in Navi Mumbai
- Dr DY Patil University, Inner Nerul, Seawoods, Apollo Hospital, NMMC Headquarters, Ulwe