Marol Naka metro station

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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. [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.

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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 Marol Naka metro station.jpg
Marol Naka metro station – Platform board
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Metro Pheri 1 route map

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

Line 1

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FEVICOL Marol Naka
Mumbai Metro One station
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Marol Naka metro station in March 2025
General information
LocationAndheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Coordinates 19°06′30″N72°52′46″E / 19.108195°N 72.879536°E / 19.108195; 72.879536
Owned by Mumbai Metro One (MMOPL)
Operated byMMOPL
Transit authority MMRDA logo cropped.svg MMRDA
Line(s) Blue Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes [7]
Other information
Station codeMNK
History
Opened8 June 2014;11 years ago (2014-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Logo of Mumbai Metro Line 1.svg Mumbai Metro One Following station
Airport Road
towards Versova
Line 1 Saki Naka
towards Ghatkopar
Location
Marol Naka metro station
2nd Floor Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Eastbound  1   toward Ghatkopar (Saki Naka) →
Westbound←   1   toward Versova (Airport Road)
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
1st FloorMezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GroundStreet levelExit/Entrance

Entrances and exits

Facilities

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

Line 3

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Marol Naka
Marol Naka Station Platform.jpg
General information
LocationAndheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai
India
Coordinates 19°06′31″N72°52′43″E / 19.1085041°N 72.8785780°E / 19.1085041; 72.8785780
Owned byMumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRC)
Operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Line(s) Aqua Line 3
Platforms2 (1 Island Platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Underground
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeMNK
History
Opened5 October 2024;9 months ago (2024-10-05)
Services
Preceding station Mmmocl-logo-cropped.svg Mumbai Metro Following station
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2
towards Acharya Atrey Chowk
Aqua Line 3 MIDC - Andheri
towards Aarey JVLR
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2
towards Cuffe Parade
Aqua Line 3
(Future Service)
GGround levelExit/Entrance
L1ConcourseCustomer Service, Shops, Vending machine, ATMs
L2
Platforms		Platform 2
Northbound		Towards → Aarey JVLR
Next Station: MIDC - Andheri
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Entrance/exit vestibule
Island platform | Doors will open on the right Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Southbound		Towards ← Acharya Atrey Chowk **
Next Station: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2
Note:** (Further extension to Cuffe Parade in the future)

Entrances and exits

See also

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Marol Naka metro station layout". reliancemumbaimetro.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "MIDC-Andheri Station Details". MMRCL. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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