The MMRDA on Friday said services on metro rail lines 2A and 7 between Andheri and Dahisar in north-western Mumbai will be operated till 12:20am instead of the current closing time of 10:30pm between October 19 and 23 in view of Navratri.
Line 7 comprises an elevated corridor along the Western Express Highway, spanning the distance between Dahisar and Gundivali in Andheri East. In a similar manner, Line 2A is situated above New Link Road, running from Dahisar to Andheri West. These two lines are interconnected.
The last trains on the two lines will depart at 12:20am and reach their destinations at 1:33am. With this extension in timings, 14 more trips will be added to the schedule, with a headway of 15 minutes, the MMRDA said.
It will take the total number of trips on weekdays to 267, while this figure will be 252 and 219 for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for the comfort of commuters during Navratri, it added.
Due to Navratri, during which garba events are widespread, there will be requirement for late night travel and this decision will bring relief to people, who can enjoy the festivities with more enthusiasm, the release quoted Shinde as saying.