Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Mumbai's Metro Line 8 to Connect CSMIA and NMIA by 2025
A new Metro line is coming to Mumbai!
It will connect the two airports, making travel between them faster and easier.
The line will be 34.89 km long, have 20 stations, and cost around Rs 23,000 crore.
It's expected to be ready by 2025 and will help many people who travel between the airports or use the train stations nearby.
Navi Mumbai Airport to commence operations by Dec 25, 2022
Metro Line 8 (Gold Line) to connect CSMIA and NMIA in 30 minutes
20 stations along 34.89 km corridor, costing Rs 23,000 crore
PPP model with 20% VGF from Centre and State, BOT for remaining investment
Expected daily ridership of 10.3 lakh passengers by 2031
- Who
- Maharashtra Government, CIDCO, private consortium
- What
- Constructing Metro Line 8 (Gold Line)
- When
- Expected completion by 2025
- Where
- Between CSMIA and NMIA in Mumbai
- Why
- To provide seamless connectivity between the two airports and major transport hubs
- Length
- 34.89 km
- Cost
- Rs 23,000 crore
- Stations
- 20 (6 underground, 14 elevated)
- Daily Ridership (2031)
- 10.3 lakh passengers
- Model
- PPP + BOT with 20% VGF each from Centre & State
