By Kavita Mistry 
After nearly 14 years of waiting, metro connectivity for Mira-Bhayandar residents is finally close to becoming a reality.
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that the metro service between Dahisar and Kashimira in Mira Road is expected to launch by the end of December.
This launch marks a major milestone for the region.
Metro Service Between Dahisar and Kashimira Set to Launch After 14-Year Wait
Sarnaik made the announcement during an inspection of the Dahisar–Kashimira route along with senior Maha Metro engineers, technical consultants, and the contractor’s team.
The new metro route is currently waiting for mandatory certification from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS).
After receiving approval, the state government will decide the date of the inauguration.
Sarnaik stated, “We expect that by the end of December, the route will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar.”
He recalled his earlier promise, saying, “In 2009, when I was elected as the representative of this area, I had shown the citizens the dream of a metro. At that time, several established leaders mocked my announcement. But after 14 years of persistent follow-up, that dream is finally taking shape.”
He credited the acceleration of the project to the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition government that came to power in 2014.
He specifically acknowledged the support of Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, who was the urban development minister at that time.
Metro Route to Enable Direct Travel from Mira-Bhayandar to Andheri
Sarnaik said that once the route opens, residents will be able to travel by metro from Mira-Bhayandar all the way to Andheri.
He added that commuters will also be able to connect to Metro Line-1 and travel directly to Colaba via the airport.
He further said, “In the new year, Mira-Bhayandar residents will have convenient metro connectivity to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Mantralaya, and the Vidhan Bhavan in South Mumbai.”
The Dahisar–Kashimira metro line will later be extended to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ground by December 2026.
Work on the Vasai–Virar metro line is also expected to begin soon.
Sarnaik expressed optimism, stating that in the future commuters will be able to travel from Vasai–Virar to Andheri and then onward to Colaba via the airport interchange station.