Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the trial run of Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro Line 9, connecting Andheri to Mira Bhayander. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in the development of Mumbai's metro infrastructure, aimed at enhancing connectivity between the suburbs and easing traffic congestion. Metro Line 9 is an extension of Red Line 7 from Andheri-Dahisar to Mira-Bhayandar. It will enable a direct Metro link from Andheri to Kashimira in the first phase and extend up to Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium, Bhayandar (West), in the second phase.