Archive · 23 Sep 2025
CIDCO Planning Mumbai Metro Line 8 Linking Airports
CIDCO is planning a new metro line, Line 8, to connect Mumbai's main airport with the one in Navi Mumbai.
This line will be about 35 km long and is expected to cost a lot of money.
The journey between the airports will be much quicker, taking only 30 minutes instead of up to two hours.
CIDCO will oversee the project in partnership with private companies.
A section of the line is also being planned by MMRDA, from the airport to Mankhurd.
The project should take at least six years to complete.
CIDCO is planning Mumbai Metro Line 8, connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports.
The line will be approximately 35 km long.
The estimated construction cost is around Rs 15,000 crore.
The project will be a public-private partnership.
Travel time between airports is expected to drop from 1.5-2 hours to 30 minutes.
- Who
- CIDCO
- What
- Planning and development of Mumbai Metro Line 8
- When
- Construction expected to take a minimum of six years
- Where
- Mumbai, connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai Airport
- Why
- To improve connectivity and reduce travel time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai
- Route
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Navi Mumbai Airport
- Length
- 35 km
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 15,000 crore
- Project Lead
- CIDCO
- Partnership
- Public-Private
- Travel Time Reduction
- 1.5-2 hours to 30 minutes
- MMRDA Section
- 10.1 km, CSMIA to Mankhurd
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