Orange Line (Mumbai Metro)
Metro line in Mumbai, India
Orange Line of the Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit metro line in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. During construction the line was divided into two smaller lines - Line 5 (Kapurbawdi to Kalyan APMC) and Line 12 (Kalyan APMC to Taloja). The 45.70 km (28.40 mi) line will connect Thane with Taloja via Bhiwandi and Kalyan. Construction of Line 5 began in February 2020. However, the section from Bhiwandi to Kalyan APMC was put on hold by the State Government. The construction of Line 12 started in March 2020. The line is mostly elevated except for a small underground section in Bhiwandi. The line has a total of 34 stations, of which 33 are elevated, while the station in Bhiwandi is set to be the only underground station on the line. The line offers interchange with the Green Line at Kapurbawdi and with the Navi Mumbai Metro at Taloja. The line also has a proposed interchange with the Thane Metro at Balkum Naka.
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