Marol Naka metro station

Marol Naka
Marol Naka Blue Line 1 metro station (top) and Platform of underground Aqua Line 3 station (bottom)
General information
Location	Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Coordinates	19°06′30″N72°52′46″E / 19.108195°N 72.879536°E / 19.108195; 72.879536
System	Mumbai Metro
Owned by	Mumbai Metro One Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Operated by	Mumbai Metro One Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Transit authority	Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Lines	Blue Line 1 Aqua Line 3
Platforms	4   Blue Line 1  : 2 side platforms   Aqua Line 3  : 1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated, Underground, Double track
Platform levels	2
Parking	No
Accessible	Yes [1]
Other information
Station code	MNK
History
Opened	Blue Line 1  : 8 June 2014;11 years ago (2014-06-08)   Aqua Line 3  : 5 October 2024;12 months ago (2024-10-05)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro Following station Airport Road towards Versova Blue Line 1 Saki Naka towards Ghatkopar Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2 towards Cuffe Parade Aqua Line 3 MIDC - Andheri towards Aarey JVLR
Track layout Legend to Aarey JVLR Next station: MIDC - Andheri 2 1 Next station: CSMI Airport - T2 to Cuffe Parade
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. ^[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.

Marol Naka metro station – Platform board

Metro Pheri 1 route map

History

Marol Naka Metro Station is part of Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1, 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 8 June 2014, by then-Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the full Blue 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

Blue Line 1

2nd Floor	Side platform | Doors will open on the left
Platform 1	→  1   toward Ghatkopar (Saki Naka) →
Platform 2	←   1   toward Versova (Airport Road)
Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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 ^[1]
• 1 - Near We Work, Pearl Academy ^[1]
• 2 - Near SM Centre ^[1]
• 3 - Towards Mittal Industrial Estate, Litolier Chamber ^[1]
• 4 - Medicare Hospital ^[1]
• 5 - Towards Mumbai International Airport ^[1]

Facilities

List of available ATM at Marol Naka metro station are: Kotak Mahindra Bank

List of food outlets available : Jumbo King , Monginis , KFC , Mcdonalds,etc.

Aqua Line 3

Ground	Street level	Exit/Entrance
UG1	Concourse	Customer Service, Shops, Vending machine, ATMs
UG2	Platform 2	→  3   toward Aarey JVLR (MIDC - Andheri) →
	Island platform | Doors will open on the right
	Entrance/exit vestibule
	Island platform | Doors will open on the right
	Platform 1	←   3   toward Cuffe Parade (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2)

Entrances and exits

• A1 - Metro Blue Line, Marol Station, Andheri-Kurla Road ^[8]
• A2 - Andheri-Kurla Road, International Airport ^[8]
• B1 - Metro Blue Line, Marol Station, Pearl Academy ^[8]
• B2 - Marol Fire Brigade, Marol-Marushil Road ^[8]

See also

• Mumbai
• Transport in Mumbai
• List of Mumbai Metro stations
• List of rapid transit systems in India
• List of metro systems

References

1. "Marol Naka metro station layout". reliancemumbaimetro.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
2. "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
3. "MMRDA Annual Report 2013-14". Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
4. "Mumbai Metro misses deadline again". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
5. "PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro". The Times of India. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
6. "Marol Metro Station eases traffic". DNA India. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
7. "MMRDA plans metro expansion". The Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
8. "MIDC-Andheri 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.