Marol Naka metro station

Marol Naka मरोळ नाका
Elevated Line 1 station in January 2023
General information
Location	Marol Naka, Andheri (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Coordinates	19°06′30″N72°52′46″E / 19.108195°N 72.879536°E / 19.108195; 72.879536
Operated by	Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
History
Opened	8 June 2014;11 years ago (2014-06-08)
Location

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. ^[1] 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

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. ^[2] Delays in land acquisition, utility relocation, and regulatory clearances postponed the station’s completion until 2014. ^[3]

The station was inaugurated on June 8, 2014, by then-Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the full Line 1 corridor. ^[4] 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. ^[5]

In 2022, the MMRDA proposed integrating the station with the planned Line 2B (DN Nagar–Mandale) to enhance connectivity with suburban areas. ^[6]

Station layout

The station consists of two distinct levels of rail service integrated into a single interchange complex. The Blue Line (Line 1) utilizes an elevated structure with two side platforms located on the third floor, overlooking the Andheri-Kurla Road. ^[7] Beneath this, the elevated concourse level handles ticketing and security.

The Aqua Line (Line 3) station is located underground, featuring an island platform. The two lines aren't connected via lifts or escalators, restricting seamless transfer between the corridors requiring exiting the system.

The station exits are strategically located at the busy junction of Marol Maroshi Road and Andheri-Kurla Road. The immediate vicinity is dominated by the Marol Fire Brigade, a key landmark often used to identify the station's location locally. The street level serves as a multimodal transport hub, providing direct access to BEST bus stops and auto-rickshaw stands that service the nearby SEEPZ industrial area and MIDC.

Line 1

Marol Naka मरोळ नाका
Marol Naka metro station in March 2025
General information
Location	Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059
Operated by	Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd
Line	Line 1
Platforms	2 side platforms
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	No
Accessible	Yes [7]
Other information
Station code	MNK
History
Opened	8 June 2014;11 years ago (2014-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro One Following station Airport Road towards Versova Line 1 Saki Naka towards Ghatkopar

2nd Floor	Side platform
Platform 1	→ towards Ghatkopar →
Platform 2	← towards Versova
Side platform
1st Floor	Mezzanine	Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
Ground	Street level	Exit/Entrance

Entrances and exits

• 1A - Towards Fire Brigade, Seven Hills Hospital ^[7]
• 1 - Near We Work, Pearl Academy ^[7]
• 2 - Near SM Centre ^[7]
• 3 - Towards Mittal Industrial Estate, Litolier Chamber ^[7]
• 4 - Medicare Hospital ^[7]
• 5 - Towards Mumbai International Airport ^[7]

Facilities

List of available ATM at Marol Naka metro station are: Kotak Mahindra Bank List of food outlets available : Jumbo King

Aqua Line

Marol Naka मरोळ नाका
Platform 1 of Line 3 Marol Naka station
General information
Location	Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059 India
Owned by	Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Operated by	Delhi Metro Rail Corporation [8]
Line	Aqua Line
Platforms	1 island Platform
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	MNK
History
Opened	5 October 2024;13 months ago (2024-10-05)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro Following station Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2 towards Cuffe Parade Aqua Line MIDC - Andheri towards Aarey JVLR
Track layout Legend to Aarey JVLR Next station: MIDC - Andheri 2 1 Next station: CSMIA - T2 to Acharya Atrey Chowk

On the second basement (L2) level, a single underground island platform serves two tracks.

G	Ground level	Exit/Entrance
L1	Concourse	Customer Service, Shops, Vending machine, ATMs
L2	Platform 2	Towards → Aarey JVLR
	Island platform
	Entrance/exit vestibule
	Island platform
	Platform 1	Towards ← Cuffe Parade

Entrances and exits

• A1 - Metro Blue Line, Marol Station, Andheri-Kurla Road ^[9]
• A2 - Andheri-Kurla Road, International Airport ^[9]
• B1 - Metro Blue Line, Marol Station, Pearl Academy ^[9]
• B2 - Marol Fire Brigade, Marol-Marushil Road ^[9]

Marol Naka metro station – Platform board

Metro Pheri 1 route map

See also

• Public transport in Mumbai
• List of Mumbai Metro stations
• List of rapid transit systems in India
• List of Metro Systems

References

1. "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
2. "MMRDA Annual Report 2013-14". Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
3. "Mumbai Metro misses deadline again". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
4. "PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro". The Times of India. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
5. "Marol Metro Station eases traffic". DNA India. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
6. "MMRDA plans metro expansion". The Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
7. "Marol Naka metro station layout". reliancemumbaimetro.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
8. "DMRC wins contract to operate Mumbai Metro's Line 3: Officials". The Economic Times . 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
9. "Marol Naka Station Details". MMRCL. Retrieved 13 May 2025.

External links

• The official site of Mumbai Metro
• UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.