Mumbai Metro Lines 9 & 2B Launch Dec 31; Line 9 Operates Without PSDs

• Mumbai Metro Line 9 (Dahisar East to Kashigaon) and Line 2B (Diamond Garden to Mandale) sections are set to open by December 31.
• Metro Line 9, a 13.58 km extension of Line 7, will connect Dahisar East with the Mira-Bhayandar region.
• The initial 5.3 km phase of Metro Line 2B will run from Diamond Garden to Mandale, with trial runs currently underway.
• Metro Line 9 will operate without Platform Screen Doors (PSDs), relying on conventional safety measures like markings, signage, and CCTV.
• The MMRDA plans to open the second phase of Line 2B (DN Nagar to Saraswat Nagar) by next summer, with the full 23.6 km line easing traffic.

Why It Matters: Mumbai Metro expands, but Line 9's missing safety doors pose a passenger risk.