Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on March 3 laid the foundation stone for Metro Line-12 that will connect Kalyan to Taloja in Navi Mumbai.
Metro Line-12 is one of the several Metro lines that are strategically being developed across the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) to complement the exceptional transportation services of the Mumbai metro. Metro Line-12 acts as an extension of Metro Line-5 from Kalyan, thereby playing a crucial role in enforcing interconnectivity within the intricate and extensive Metro network. Metro Line-12 incorporates a completely elevated structure composed of 19 elevated stations and it constitutes a total length of about 22.173 km. The estimated cost of this project is around ₹5,865 crores, and it is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2027.
Metro Line-12 aspires to bring innumerable benefits to the residents of the MMR as it will substantially elevate connectivity between Kalyan and Taloja. Any person travelling from Taloja to Kalyan, South Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayender and Virar will experience short and convenient journeys owing to the establishment of this Metro line. In particular, an enormous reduction of 45 minutes in the duration of travel from Kalyan to Taloja and vice versa will be witnessed upon its completion. Moreover, Metro Line-12 will be integrated with Navi Mumbai which will take the connectivity between Kalyan-Dombivli region and Navi Mumbai to unprecedented heights. Construction of Metro Line-12 will not only generate numerous job opportunities, but also facilitate new possibilities of employment for the MMR’s citizens.
