Mumbai Metro Line 11 Awaits Centre's Nod Nearly A Year After State Approval, Wadala-Gateway Corridor Still Pending
Mumbai, September 16, 2026: The proposed Metro Line 11 connecting Wadala to Gateway of India is yet to get the Central government's approval, nearly a year after it was cleared by the state cabinet. It will be the city’s second underground metro corridor after the operational Aqua Line running between Colaba and SEEPZ via BKC. Project Awaits Central Approval The 17.5-km corridor was approved by…
Mumbai Metro Line 11, connecting Wadala to the Gateway of India, remains pending Central government approval despite state cabinet clearance nearly a year ago. The 17.5-kilometer underground corridor, Maharashtra's second, was approved in September 2025 by the state cabinet. Since then, the project file has been awaiting the Central cabinet's decision.
The central approval is crucial as it will facilitate the loan signing process and subsequently, the tender process. 14 stations, including key areas such as Wadala Truck Terminal, Sewri, Byculla, Bhendi Bazaar, Crawford Market, and CSMT, are planned for the fully underground corridor, except for one at-grade station. The project, proposed to be funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aims to integrate with existing metro lines and improve north-south connectivity in South and East Mumbai.
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