Question 1

Is Metro Line 12A approved?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The state Cabinet Infrastructure Committee, chaired by the Chief Minister, cleared it on 27 Oct 2026 at Rs 13,856.37 crore, as reported. The State had first announced it, with an administrative approval of Rs 8,414.53 crore, in Feb 2026. MMRDA will build it. No tender has been issued yet.

Question 2

When will Line 12A be ready?

Accepted Answer

The State set a deadline of three and a half years, as reported. No source says from which day it counts. Counted from the approval of 27 Oct 2026, it falls in Apr 2030; the site counts down to 27 Apr 2030. Construction has not started.

Question 3

What is the route of Metro Line 12A?

Accepted Answer

Manpada-Katai Naka to Taloja via Kalyan Phata, joining Line 12 near Khutari village. It is 18.4 km long with the link to the car shed, fully elevated, as reported. It runs on Kalyan-Shilphata Road from Manpada to Kalyan Phata, then by Dahisar Mori towards Taloja. MMRDA has published no alignment, so the map on this site is indicative.

Question 4

Which stations are on Line 12A?

Accepted Answer

12, all elevated, in order from Manpada: Manpada, Katai Naka, Growth Centre, Desai Naka, Padle Gaon, Kalyan Phata, Gotheghar Gaon, Dahisar Mori, Dahisar Gaon, Kiravali Gaon, Rohinjan, Khutari Gaon, as reported. MMRDA has published no station list or positions. On this site's map, Manpada, Katai Naka, Desai Naka, Padle Gaon, Kalyan Phata and Rohinjan sit at their named places; the others are not yet mapped.

Question 5

Is Line 12A the same as Line 12?

Accepted Answer

No. Line 12 runs from Kalyan to Taloja and is being built. Line 12A is a separate, newer project: it starts at Manpada, a Line 12 station, runs along Kalyan-Shilphata Road to Kalyan Phata, and joins Line 12 again near Khutari village, before Amandoot (Taloja). The interchange with Line 12 is reported at Katai Naka. Its figures are not counted in Line 12's. Between Katai Naka and Kalyan Phata it is reported to share track and stations with the proposed Line 14.

Question 6

How much will Line 12A cost?

Accepted Answer

Rs 13,856.37 crore, as cleared on 27 Oct 2026. The figure includes 15.62 km of elevated road built with the metro. No source splits it between the metro and the roads. In February 2026 the administrative approval was Rs 8,414.53 crore. Funding: MMRDA, interest-free subordinate loans from the State, and loans from financial institutions, as reported.

Question 7

Where does Line 12A connect to other lines?

Accepted Answer

Katai Naka: Metro Line 12 and the link to the Thane bullet train station. Katai Naka to Kalyan Phata: Metro Line 14 (Kanjurmarg-Badlapur), shared track and stations. Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 meets Line 12 at Amandoot, past the point where Line 12A joins it. A spur to the Thane bullet train station is possible, as reported. All as reported; MMRDA has published no interchange list for Line 12A.