Mumbai is set to begin operations of two metro train line sections by the end of this month. The sections include a stretch of line 9, between Dahisar East and Kashigaon, and a part of line 2B, between Diamond Garden and Mandale.

The first phase of both lines will open by December 31. As per sources, the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) is expected to approve line 9 soon. The timing considers the model code of conduct for the upcoming local body elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate both lines.

Metro Line 9 is a 13.58 km elevated corridor. It connects Dahisar East with Mira-Bhayandar and is an extension of line 7. The first phase from Dahisar to Kashigaon is expected to open in the last week of December. Since its announcement in 2016, the project has f

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