Mumbai’s Multi-Modal Transit Hub Linking Airport, Metro, Bullet Train To Come Up In Dharavi; MMRDA Named Nodal Agency

The Maharashtra government has appointed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as the nodal agency for the Dharavi Multi-Modal Transit Hub (MMTH), reported The Indian Express.

This project aims to integrate various transport modes and enhance connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

MMRDA will collaborate with key stakeholders such as the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Central and Western Railways, and the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking.

A senior MMRDA official stated, “MMRDA will soon start the process of hiring a professional agency to conduct a feasibility study and a detailed project structuring. The reports will give inputs for the preparation of a detailed plan for implementation.”

A Government Resolution dated 18 June outlines the MMTH's scope, which includes integrating with suburban railway stations at Mahim, Sion, and Chunabhatti. It will also connect with existing and upcoming metro corridors, specifically Metro Lines 2B, 3, 8, and 11. The transit hub will provide connectivity to the BKC Bullet Train Station, Mumbai airport, and the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

The scheme also extends the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)'s Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system to Dharavi. Besides transport, the project will incorporate supporting amenities like retail stores, offices, hotels, restaurants, cafes, and a convention center.

Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, emphasised, “This multi-modal transit hub is not just a transport integration project, it is a vision for inclusive urban transformation. After completing the feasibility study, MMRDA will propose a comprehensive implementation plan to ensure maximum modal integration and urban impact.”