Mumbai Metro-12: 100th U-Girder Installed for Key NMIA Connector

• Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Kalyan-Taloja) installed its 100th U-girder near Dombivli MIDC Metro Station.
• The 23.57-km orange line will connect Kalyan, Dombivli, and Taloja, offering direct access to the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
• Scheduled for completion by May 2028, the fully elevated corridor will feature 19 stations and cost an estimated Rs 5,865 crore.
• The metro line is expected to reduce travel time between Kalyan and Taloja by 45 minutes to an hour.
• Metro Line 12 will integrate with other metro lines, including Line 5 and Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1, enhancing regional connectivity.

Why It Matters: Metro-12 will drastically cut travel times and connect key regions to NMIA.