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Arun Dhital
Aug 27, 2025, 01:24 PM | Updated 01:24 PM IST
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Mumbai’s monorail network is set for an upgrade as two new trains, parked at the Wadala depot for several months, are expected to begin operations shortly, Hindustan Times reported.
Their induction will raise the active fleet to seven, easing congestion and cutting waiting times.
Currently, only five of the eight trains are operational on the 20-km route between Chembur, Wadala, and Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk.
Three others have been undergoing tests to match a new batch of seven rakes delivered earlier this year.
The two new trains, built by Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives, are part of this set, with another expected in November.
Officials from the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL), which manages the monorail, said the new rakes will be retrofitted to align with the decade-old signalling and engineering systems.
“The necessary changes are expected to be completed by early September, after which we will request the commissioner of Metro Railway Safety to inspect it,” an MMMOCL official was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
Following the inspection and approval from the state government, the trains will join regular service.
According to officials, the addition of two rakes will increase carrying capacity across the corridor and reduce headway between trains.
Wait times are expected to drop to 15 minutes from the current 20-25 minutes, helping ease overcrowding.
The monorail, designed to carry 562 passengers per train, experiences daily foot traffic of 16,000-18,000, with Lower Parel, Chembur, and Wadala among the busiest stations.
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