Maharashtra moved its Thane to Mira Bhayandar metro link into procurement this month. After a review at the MMRDA headquarters, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said tendering for Line 10 would open within days.
“We are confident the tender will start by December 15,” said Pratap Sarnaik. The corridor runs from Gaimukh in Thane to Shivaji Chowk in Mira Bhayandar. It is planned as a 9.7 kilometre, fully elevated line costing about ₹8,000 crore (C$1.25 billion).
Five stations are proposed between the termini, and the route is designed to ease pressure on Ghodbunder Road. Interchanges are planned with Line 4A at Gaimukh and Line 9 at Miragaon to shorten cross‑region journeys.
A depot is proposed at Mogarpada to support operations and maintenance. The line’s alignment stays above grade, which simplifies construction sequencing but concentrates work in busy rights‑of‑way.
Programme restarts after tender reset
The move to market follows a reset in 2025. In May, MMRDA told the Supreme Court it would cancel two related procurement packages and invite bids again to achieve better terms. The agency framed the step as necessary “to safeguard larger public interest,” said in a release.
Officials also signalled a potential downward revision of the base cost, based on bid data disclosed in litigation. That episode underscored the scrutiny around selection decisions, and the need to defend value while keeping timelines credible.
The new tender window sets a clearer path. If bid documents issue by December 15, evaluation could begin before year‑end. Packaging will matter because the corridor crosses dense urban stretches and sensitive areas. Staging, clear traffic management, and defined utility shifts will drive risk pricing. Early contractor input on temporary works and access could limit delays once sites are handed over.
Corridor ties into wider network
Ridership projections point to about 466,000 daily passengers by 2031, supported by through movements at the two interchanges. That demand case leans on growth in western Thane and Mira Bhayandar and on relief to overburdened road links.
The state has flagged a 2030 completion target, subject to statutory clearances and funding. Approvals under forest, mangrove, Coastal Regulation Zone, wildlife, and eco‑sensitive regimes are in process. The project is expected to move as a conventional design‑bid‑build with a short mobilisation period once contracts are awarded.
Financing is led at the state and regional level, with MMRDA as sponsor and coordinator. The cost and scope are calibrated for an elevated scheme, avoiding tunnelling but requiring complex piers and long spans at crossings. A swift award would keep momentum behind the larger network push across Mumbai’s northern arc.