The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) is finalizing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Navi Mumbai Airport Express Line Metro, a transformative project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). Spanning 34 km, the corridor includes 25.8 km of elevated tracks and 8.2 km of underground sections, featuring 20 stations — 14 elevated and six underground.
The metro line is projected to handle 22.7 lakh daily passengers by 2061, managing a peak hour peak direction traffic (PHPDT) of 37,000 commuters. Designed to strengthen east-west connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the metro will integrate seamlessly with Mumbai’s existing metro and suburban rail networks, as well as major bus terminals, improving access to economic zones, educational institutions, and commercial hubs.
With an estimated cost of Rs 15,000 crore, this joint venture between CIDCO and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will divide responsibilities. The MMRDA, in collaboration with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), will construct the 11.1-km stretch from CSMIA to Mankhurd, while CIDCO will oversee the extension from Mankhurd to NMIA.
