Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Fadnavis Targets 70 Km of Mumbai Metro Corridors in 2027
Mumbai is building more metro lines and roads.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wants at least 70 kilometres of metro corridors completed in 2027.
He also asked officials to increase the work expected by the end of 2026 from 36 kilometres to 50 kilometres.
He wants machines used for at least half of infrastructure work, while making sure skilled workers are available.
Some Metro Line 2B work near Juhu Circle may need a special 12-hour road closure on a Sunday.
Officials were told to keep inconvenience to people as low as possible.
The Sewri-Worli elevated road connection is supposed to be ready by May 31, 2027.
Authorities were also asked to tackle traffic and make information about underground utilities easier to find.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis set a target of completing at least 70 km of Mumbai metro corridors in 2027.
He asked officials to expand the metro work expected by December 2026 from 36 km to 50 km.
Fadnavis called for mechanising at least half of infrastructure project work and ensuring enough skilled workers.
Officials were asked to plan a possible 12-hour Sunday road block for girder work on Metro Line 2B near Juhu Circle.
He set May 31, 2027, as the deadline to connect the Sewri-Worli elevated road and directed agencies to address traffic and utility-mapping issues.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the agencies working on Mumbai infrastructure projects.
- What
- Fadnavis directed authorities to speed up metro and elevated-road projects, targeting at least 70 km of metro corridors in 2027.
- When
- The meeting date is not specified; the targets include 50 km by December 2026, at least 70 km in 2027, and the road connection by May 31, 2027.
- Where
- Mumbai and the surrounding project areas, including locations along Metro Lines 2B and 6 and the Sewri-Worli elevated road.
- Why
- To accelerate project completion, address traffic and labour challenges, and improve access to underground utility information and construction-site safety.
- 2027 metro target
- At least 70 km of metro corridors
- Revised 2026 target
- Expand the corridors expected by December 2026 from 36 km to 50 km
- Mechanisation target
- At least 50% of infrastructure project work
- Metro Line 2B road block
- A possible 12-hour special road block on a Sunday for girder work near Juhu Circle
- Sewri-Worli connection deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Agencies named
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, among others
- Other reviewed project
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city water supply project