When will your Metro line become operational? How much will it cost, and how much construction is still pending? A 24-year-old from Kalyan has created a website that brings answers to these questions onto one platform. Called Mumbai Metro Tracker, the website follows all 21 Metro corridors planned across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), offering commuters updates on construction, project costs, tenders and delays. Scroll down to know more.
24-Year-Old Creates A Website For Digital Metro Tracker
Shashank Ballaya, a computer engineering graduate from Kalyan, works in his family business while developing websites and apps in his spare time. His interest in Metro systems began with his first ride in Bengaluru in 2014. The announcements of Metro Lines 5 and 12, which will connect Kalyan to other parts of the region, further encouraged him to follow infrastructure developments closer to home.
Ballaya initially shared Metro updates on X. However, he noticed that commuters had no single platform to track construction progress across the MMR. This prompted him to build one himself. What began as a weekend project to track Line 12 eventually grew into Mumbai Metro Tracker, a website that offers a consolidated view of the region’s expanding Metro network. Available at mumbaimetrotracker.com, the website tracks 21 Metro corridors and categorises them based on their development status. Along with construction updates, it provides details about project costs, tenders, contracts, financing arrangements and delays.
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For instance, the tracker lists the revised project cost of Metro Line 5, connecting Thane and Kalyan, at approximately ₹18,130 crore. It also allows users to follow construction progress and contract awards across different corridors. According to the website’s current breakdown, only five of the 21 corridors are operational. The remaining 16 are at different stages of planning, approval or construction.
Mumbai Metro Tracker Is An Independent Public-Interest Website
According to reports by Midday, Shashank has clarified that the platform is independently developed and is not affiliated with any government body or Metro authority. It uses OpenStreetMap data and brings publicly available infrastructure information together for commuters.
The website also carries a disclaimer advising users to verify information with official sources before making decisions. It does not replace announcements from authorities such as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) or CIDCO.
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- 5 operational: Passenger services are currently running.
- 8 under construction: Construction is underway, but passenger services have not begun.
- 5 approved: The projects have received approval, but construction has not started.
- 2 proposed: The corridors are awaiting further approvals and implementation.
- 1 conceptual: The corridor is still at the planning stage.
FAQs
What is the current status of the Mumbai Metro?
Mumbai's operational metro network spans approximately 101 km across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), making it the second-largest operational metro system in India.
Which Mumbai Metro lines will open in 2026?
Several Mumbai Metro lines and new stretch extensions are opening or have partially opened during 2026.
Is metro coming to Panvel?
Directly to Panvel proper, there is no operational metro station as of 2026, though a broader network of planned and extended metro corridors will connect the wider Panvel, Kalamboli, Khandeshwar, and NAINA (Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area) regions.
