Line 6

Mumbai Metro, Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli. The unofficial tracker.

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Follow Mumbai Metro Line 6
from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli.

The Pink Line is being built along the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, from Andheri to the Eastern Express Highway. On 31 Aug 2026, MMRDA put pier work at about 98 per cent, girders at 93 and stations at 87. Its depot at Kanjurmarg waits for land. 13 stations in all.

VerifiedMMRDA

Ride the line
Swami Samarth NagarVikhroli (EEH)13 stations15.31 km

Route

Thirteen stations, Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli (EEH). Scroll to ride the line station by station. Distances follow MMRDA's alignment file of March 2025, from Swami Samarth Nagar.

  1. Swami Samarth Nagar

    Station 1 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  2. Adarsh Nagar

    Station 2 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Change for Metro Line 2A (Dahisar-D N Nagar)MMRDA

    Under construction

  3. Jogeshwari (W)

    Station 3 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Change for Western Railway suburban, JogeshwariMMRDA

    Under construction

  4. JVLR

    Station 4 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Change for Metro Line 7 (Dahisar (E)-Andheri (E))MMRDA

    Under construction

  5. Shyam Nagar

    Station 5 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  6. Mahakali Caves

    Station 6 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    • MMRDA's English list spells it 'Maha kali Caves'; its introduction, its alignment file and the finishing contract say Mahakali. MMRDA

    Under construction

  7. SEEPZ Village

    Station 7 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  8. Saki Vihar Road

    Station 8 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  9. Rambaug

    Station 9 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  10. Powai Lake

    Station 10 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  11. IIT Powai

    Station 11 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Under construction

  12. Kanjur Marg (W)

    Station 12 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    Change for Metro Line 4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali),Central Railway suburban, KanjurmargMMRDA

    Under construction

  13. Vikhroli (EEH)

    Station 13 of 13

    from the start of the line at Swami Samarth Nagar MMRDA

    • The eastern end of the line, at the Eastern Express Highway. MMRDA plans an elevated pit line at this end, so trains can be serviced before the Kanjurmarg depot is built (reported). Free Press Journal

    Under construction

A hollow line marks track under construction. No stretch is open.

Map

The line on a street map. Choose a station to see where it sits, what surrounds it and what the street looks like today. The route and stations come from MMRDA's alignment file of March 2025.

Route, MMRDA's alignment file; under constructionMMRDA

Powai Lake

19.11982, 72.90577 (MMRDA's alignment file, Mar 2025)

Choose a station on the map or in the list.

Street level

The street view for the chosen station appears here.

Numbers

The line in figures. Old figures stay on the page, struck through, so you can see how the project changed.

Length
15.31km, fully elevated
15.18 km The Metro Rail Guy, line page and package reports
VerifiedMMRDA
Stations
13all elevated
VerifiedMMRDA
Estimated cost
6,716crore, completion cost
₹6,672 crore Estimated cost on The Metro Rail Guy line pageMMRDA's Line 6 page. MMRDA does not say what the figure includes.
VerifiedMMRDA
Funding
MMRDA and NDB
A New Development Bank loan of USD 241 million pays for the trains and systems; MMRDA pays the rest (The Metro Rail Guy). No loan agreement was read.
ReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
Daily riders by 2031
7.69lakh a day (projected)
VerifiedMMRDA
Depot
Kanjurmarg15.02 ha
VerifiedMMRDA
Interchanges
  • Adarsh Nagar for Metro Line 2A, at Infinity Mall
  • Jogeshwari (W) for Western Railway at Jogeshwari
  • JVLR for Metro Line 7 at JVLR
  • Kanjur Marg (W) for Metro Line 4 at Gandhi Nagar, and the Central Railway at Kanjurmarg
VerifiedMMRDA
Travel time
30 to 45 minutessaved between Andheri and the Eastern Express Highway (MMRDA)
VerifiedMMRDA

Progress

MMRDA publishes one progress table for Line 6, updated monthly. It covers the whole line, not each station.

  1. PlanningDoneLine 6 approved by the State Cabinet, 24 Oct 2017 (reported)
  2. Tenders and designDoneCivil packages to J Kumar and MBZ-EIIL, from Aug 2018 (reported)
  3. Civil constructionNowPiers 97.88%, U girders 93.40%, stations 87.35%, 31 Aug 2026
  4. Systems and trainsStartedTrains and signalling to NCC with Titagarh, Jul 2025 (reported)
  5. Testing and safety approvalNot startedNo date announced
  6. OpeningNot startedReported target: 2027; the depot land is not handed over

Civil works complete, as of

  • Pile cap works98.54%
  • Pier works97.88%
  • Viaduct pier cap works97.87%
  • Flyover pier cap94.69%
  • U girder works93.40%
  • Station works87.35%

VerifiedMMRDA

Tenders and contracts

Every package we could trace, with its value in crore rupees. MMRDA keeps only current notices online, so most of these come from trade press.

PackageScopeFloatedEstimateAwardedAwarded toStatusSource
BC-03Viaduct and 5 stations, Swami Samarth Nagar to Shyam Nagar, 6.079 kmNot foundNot publishedNot publishedAug 2018J Kumar InfraprojectsAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
BC-02RViaduct and 5 stations, Mahakali Caves to Powai Lake (Shyam Nagar to IIT Powai, 4.329 km)Not foundNot published₹372.22 crSep 2018MBZ-EIIL JVAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
BC-01R1Viaduct and 3 stations, IIT Powai to Vikhroli (EEH), 4.771 km, with the ramp to the depot entryNot foundNot published₹444.98 cr13 Feb 2019J Kumar InfraprojectsAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
CA-130 (MRS3)108 standard gauge cars, with training13 Jun 2023Not publishedNoneNoneCancelledVerifiedMMRDA
CA-209Kanjurmarg depot and staff quartersNot found₹508.57 cr₹547.45 cr12 Mar 2024Sam India BuiltwellAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
CA-232 (Systems Package 1)Trains (18 of 6 cars), CBTC signalling and train control, telecom, platform screen doors, depot machinery, with maintenanceNot found₹2,064.63 cr₹2,269.66 crJul 2025NCCAwardedReportednbmcw.com
CA-233 (Systems Package 2)Power supply and traction, E&M, lifts and escalators, with maintenanceNot foundNot published₹642.44 cr18 Jul 2025IRCON InternationalAwardedSources conflictnbmcw.com
CA-264Station finishing: IIT Powai, Kanjur Marg (W), Vikhroli (EEH)Not foundNot published₹76.68 cr1 Feb 2025SS SS ConstructionsAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
CA-265Station finishing: Mahakali Caves, SEEPZ Village, Saki Vihar Road, Rambaug, Powai LakeNot foundNot published₹124.41 cr1 Feb 2025N A ConstructionAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
CA-266Station finishing: Swami Samarth Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Jogeshwari (W), JVLR, Shyam Nagar, with footbridges at Adarsh Nagar and JVLRNot foundNot published₹165.93 cr1 Feb 2025Landmark-Neev JVAwardedReportedThe Metro Rail Guy
MMRDA/TnC/FOB/ML 6/2026Foot over bridges at Vikhroli (Part A) and Jogeshwari (Part B) stations17 Oct 2026Not publishedNot yetNot yetOpenVerifiedmahatenders.gov.in

Who is building it

Trains

The trains are ordered. Titagarh Rail Systems is building 18 six-car trains for the whole line. They are part of one contract held by NCC, with the signalling, platform screen doors and depot machinery.

Side view of a generic 6-car metro train, not the maker's design.6 cars per train
Generic drawing, not the maker's design. The maker shows a picture on its own project page; it is not copied here.

Titagarh Rail SystemsReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

Package CA-232, held by NCC, ₹2,269.66 crore: 18 trains of 6 cars (108 coaches). ReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

Maintenance: MMRDA's corrigendum of 30 Sep 2024 names 5 years of comprehensive maintenance after a 2-year defect liability period; its February 2024 notice said 15 years after 2. Sources conflictMMRDA

Traction, from ABB India: Traction and train control for the 18 trains. Reportedmachinist.in

Cars per train
6
Trains
18
Car width
3.20 m
Car height
3.90 m
Length
21.84 m

MMRDA's published figures. MMRDA's Line 6 page lists width, height and length under rolling stock; it does not say whether the length is one car. Trains and cars per train come from the contract (reported). VerifiedMMRDA

Stations

All 13, in order from Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli (EEH). Names follow MMRDA. Select a station to ride to it, or open its own page.

  1. 01Swami Samarth Nagarस्वामी समर्थ नगरStation page
  2. 02Adarsh Nagarआदर्श नगरInterchange: Metro Line 2A (Dahisar-D N Nagar)Station page
  3. 03Jogeshwari (W)जोगेश्वरी (प)Interchange: Western Railway suburban, JogeshwariStation page
  4. 04JVLRजेव्हीएलआरInterchange: Metro Line 7 (Dahisar (E)-Andheri (E))Station page
  5. 05Shyam Nagarश्याम नगरStation page
  6. 06Mahakali CavesStation page
  7. 07SEEPZ Villageसिप्झ व्हिलेजStation page
  8. 08Saki Vihar Roadसाकी विहार रोडStation page
  9. 09RambaugरामबागStation page
  10. 10Powai Lakeपवई लेकStation page
  11. 11IIT Powaiआयआयटी, पवईStation page
  12. 12Kanjur Marg (W)कांजुरमार्ग (प)Interchange: Metro Line 4 (Wadala-Kasarvadavali), Central Railway suburban, KanjurmargSame site as Line 4 Gandhi NagarStation page
  13. 13Vikhroli (EEH)विक्रोळी (ई.ई.एच)Station page

Station list and order VerifiedMMRDA station count VerifiedMMRDA

Updates

The latest reported milestones, each linked to the article or document, posts on X picked by hand, and news that a script finds every six hours.

Latest reports

  1. Footbridge tender for Vikhroli and Jogeshwari stations

    mahatenders.gov.in

  2. MMRDA plans to open without the depot

    Free Press Journal

  3. NCC orders the trains from Titagarh

    theweek.in

  4. Power and E&M to IRCON

    nbmcw.com

  5. Trains and signalling to NCC

    nbmcw.com

  6. Station finishing for all 13 stations begins

    The Metro Rail Guy

Every milestone is in the timeline

On X

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Posts appear here only after a person has checked them.

In the news

Found automatically in the outlets' own feeds, not checked by a person. Last new item found .

Nothing found yet.

Headlines about Line 6 appear here when an outlet publishes one.

Timeline

From the first report in 2016 to the reported opening target. Dates show only as much precision as the source gives.

  1. DMRC prepares the project report

    Delhi Metro Rail Corporation prepares the detailed project report for MMRDA.

    PlanningReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  2. State Cabinet approves Line 6

    The Maharashtra government approves Metro Line 6, Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli.

    ApprovalReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  3. First civil package, Swami Samarth Nagar to Shyam Nagar

    Package BC-03, 6.079 km of viaduct with five stations, goes to J Kumar Infraprojects.

    AwardReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  4. Civil package, Mahakali Caves to Powai Lake

    Package BC-02R, five stations, to MBZ-EIIL JV for Rs 372.22 crore, to be done in 30 months.

    AwardReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  5. Civil package, IIT Powai to Vikhroli

    Package BC-01R1, 4.771 km of viaduct with three stations and the ramp to the depot, to J Kumar Infraprojects for Rs 444.98 crore.

    AwardReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  6. First U girder on the line

    J Kumar erects the first U girder on package BC-03.

    ConstructionReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  7. Collector hands the Kanjurmarg depot land to MMRDA

    The Mumbai suburban collector transfers about 15 ha to MMRDA; the Centre's salt department challenges the decision in court.

    Related projectReportedenglish.lokshahi.com

  8. First train tender cancelled

    MMRDA cancels tender CA-130 for 108 standard gauge cars for Line 6. The trains are re-tendered with the signalling in one package, CA-232.

    TenderVerifiedMMRDA

  9. Kanjurmarg depot contract to Sam India

    MMRDA issues a letter of acceptance for package CA-209, the depot and staff quarters, for Rs 547.45 crore. Work waits for the land.

    AwardReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  10. High Court orders status quo on the depot land

    The Bombay High Court orders that the status quo be kept on the Kanjurmarg land.

    Related projectReportedenglish.lokshahi.com

  11. Station finishing for all 13 stations begins

    Three packages, CA-264, CA-265 and CA-266, for Rs 367.02 crore in all, with notice to proceed on 1 Feb 2025 and 24 months each.

    AwardReportedThe Metro Rail Guy

  12. Trains and signalling to NCC

    NCC receives the letter of acceptance for package CA-232: trains, CBTC signalling, telecom, platform screen doors and depot machinery, about Rs 2,269 crore without GST.

    AwardReportednbmcw.com

  13. Power and E&M to IRCON

    IRCON receives the letter of acceptance for package CA-233: power supply, traction, E&M, lifts and escalators, Rs 642.44 crore.

    AwardReportednbmcw.com

  14. NCC orders the trains from Titagarh

    Titagarh Rail Systems announces a Rs 1,598.55 crore order from NCC for 18 six-car trains, 108 coaches (PTI).

    AwardReportedtheweek.in

  15. MMRDA plans to open without the depot

    An elevated corridor with pit lines beside the Eastern Express Highway is under construction, so trains can be serviced before the Kanjurmarg depot is built.

    ConstructionReportedFree Press Journal

  16. Footbridge tender for Vikhroli and Jogeshwari stations

    MMRDA floats a tender for foot over bridges at the Vikhroli and Jogeshwari Line 6 stations; bids close on 12 Nov 2026.

    TenderVerifiedmahatenders.gov.in

  17. Reported target: the line opens

    Lokshahi (Aug 2026): MMRDA aims to run Metro 6 by 2027. MMRDA has announced no date.

    Still to comeReportedenglish.lokshahi.com

Sources and corrections

Every figure on this page links to where it came from. This is how to read the marks next to them.

  • Verified Confirmed by MMRDA or its published project report.
  • Reported From a news or trade source, not confirmed by MMRDA.
  • Unverified Could not be confirmed. Treat with care.
  • Sources conflict Sources disagree. Alternatives are shown.

Primary sources

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