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Thane Metro’s Ghansoli‑Kapurbawadi Line Clears Trial Run, Operations Expected by December
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🗓 13 Sep 2026, 03:38 AM
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The Ghansoli‑Kapurbawadi stretch of Thane Metro has finished its trial run, and the state minister says passenger services could start by December.
The Maharashtra transport minister announced that the trial run of the Ghansoli‑Kapurbawadi stretch of the Thane Metro has been successfully completed.
The line, which forms part of the expanding Thane Metro network, is slated to begin passenger operations by December, subject to final safety clearances.
Connecting the eastern suburbs of Ghansoli and Kapurbawadi, the corridor is expected to cut travel times and ease congestion on existing road routes.
Officials noted that the trial demonstrated smooth functioning of the rolling stock and signalling systems, keeping the project on its planned timeline.
If the schedule holds, commuters in Thane district will gain a rapid‑transit option ahead of the next fiscal year.
The line, which forms part of the expanding Thane Metro network, is slated to begin passenger operations by December, subject to final safety clearances.
Connecting the eastern suburbs of Ghansoli and Kapurbawadi, the corridor is expected to cut travel times and ease congestion on existing road routes.
Officials noted that the trial demonstrated smooth functioning of the rolling stock and signalling systems, keeping the project on its planned timeline.
If the schedule holds, commuters in Thane district will gain a rapid‑transit option ahead of the next fiscal year.