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NCC has bagged a ₹2,269 crore contract from MMRDA to handle design-to-maintenance work for Mumbai Metro’s upcoming Line 6 or the Pink Line.
The deets: this line will link Lokhandwala in Andheri to Vikhroli, with a key station coming up at Swami Samarth Nagar. The project marks another major step in Mumbai’s ongoing metro expansion.
Why it matters: Metro Line 6 is expected to be a game-changer for daily commuters traveling between the western and eastern suburbs. The new corridor will ease traffic on major roads like Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road & it will significantly cut down travel time. What now takes over 90 minutes during peak hours could be reduced to just 30–35 minutes.
By connecting busy hubs like Lokhandwala, Jogeshwari, Powai, and Vikhroli, the Pink Line will offer smoother, faster, and more predictable commutes. It’s also expected to reduce reliance on autos, cabs, and overburdened local trains, giving Mumbaikars a much-needed breather in their daily grind.
Zoom out: Mumbai currently has three operational metro lines including Blue, Yellow, and Red. But the real gameplan is bigger. The city is working on 10 core metro lines under its long-term plan to ease congestion and improve urban mobility.
While we’re on metro trains, the underground Metro Line-3 took a big leap in May with the BKC–Worli stretch going live.
