Marol Naka metro station
 Marol Naka | |||||||||||
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| Mumbai Metro One station | |||||||||||
 Marol Naka metro station in January 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°06′30″N 72°52′46″E / 19.108195°N 72.879536°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side platforms) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated, Double track | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 1 | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes[1] | ||||||||||
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| Station code | MNK | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 June 2014 | ||||||||||
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Marol Naka is an interchange metro station serving the Marol neighbourhood of Andheri in Mumbai, India. Elevated station serves for the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro. It was opened to the public on 8 June 2014.[2] The Underground station serves for the North-South Corridor of the Aqua Line 3 of Mumbai Metro. It was opened to public on 7 October 2024.
Upon the metro line being commissioned for passengers, the BEST launched a special bus service Metro Pheri 1 which brings commuters from a distance to the closest of the 3 metro stations it serves. It runs from SEEPZ and via the B crossroad arrives at Chakala (J.B.Nagar) metro station then runs parallel to the metro line alongside Andheri Kurla Road touching Airport Road metro station and Marol Naka metro station then via Marol Maroshi Road back to SEEPZ.
History
[edit]Marol Naka Metro Station is part of Mumbai Metro Line 1 (Blue Line), which was constructed under Phase 1 of the Mumbai Metro project. The station’s development began in 2008 as part of a public-private partnership between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Reliance Infrastructure, aimed at easing traffic congestion between Versova and Ghatkopar.[3] Delays in land acquisition, utility relocation, and regulatory clearances postponed the station’s completion until 2014.[4]
The station was inaugurated on June 8, 2014, by then-Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the full Line 1 corridor.[5] Located near the Marol Fire Brigade and Andheri-Kurla Road, it became a vital hub for commuters in Andheri East, connecting industrial and commercial areas like Saki Naka and the Marol Industrial Estate.[6]
In 2022, the MMRDA proposed integrating the station with the planned Line 2B (DN Nagar–Mandale) to enhance connectivity with suburban areas.[7]
Station layout
[edit]| L1 Platforms |
Side platform, doors will open on the left | |
| Platform 1 | Line 1 toward Ghatkopar (Saki Naka) → | |
| Platform 2 | ← Line 1 toward Versova (Airport Road) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| M | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
Facilities
[edit]List of available ATM at Marol Naka metro station are: Kotak Mahindra Bank List of food outlets available : Jumbo King
Connections
[edit]The station has an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Mumbai Metro.
Entrances and exits
[edit]| Marol Naka metro station line 1 exits [1] | |||||
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Gate No-1A 
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Gate No-1 🛗 ♿ | Gate No-2 🛗 ♿ | Gate No-3 | Gate No-4 | Gate No-5 
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| Towards Fire Brigade | Near We Work | Near SM Centre | Towards Mittal Industrial Estate | Medicare Hospital | Towards Mumbai International Airport |
| Seven Hills Hospital | Pearl Academy | — | Litolier Chamber | — | — |
 Marol Naka | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai India | ||||||||||
| Transit authority | Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 3 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 Island Platform) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 October 2024 | ||||||||||
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| Marol Naka metro station line 3 exits [8] | |||
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| Gate No-1A
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Gate No-1B
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Gate No-2A
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Gate No-2B
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| Metro Blue Line, Marol Station | Andheri-Kurla Road | Metro Blue Line, Marol Station | Marol Fire Brigade |
| Andheri-Kurla Road | International Airport | Pearl Academy | Marol-Marushil Road |
See also
[edit]- Public transport in Mumbai
- List of Mumbai Metro stations
- List of rapid transit systems in India
- List of Metro Systems
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Marol Naka metro station layout". reliancemumbaimetro.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
- ^ "MMRDA Annual Report 2013-14". Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Mumbai Metro misses deadline again". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro". The Times of India. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Marol Metro Station eases traffic". DNA India. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "MMRDA plans metro expansion". The Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited | Govt. of Maharashtra". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
External links
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- The official site of Mumbai Metro
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.