The second part of metro strains 2A and 7 will grow to be operational quickly, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) mentioned.

The line 2A connects Dahanukarwadi in Kandivali to DN Nagar and line 7 connects Aarey Road to the Andheri Highway.

The MMRDA will take a 16-hour mega block for the combination of the primary part of metro strains with the second part between 6 am to 10 pm on January Eight on strains 2A and 7 for testing of built-in signalling programs.

The complete civil work, in addition to system works of each the metro strains, have been accomplished, the MMRDA mentioned in a launch issued on Friday. It mentioned street site visitors will ease as soon as each the strains grow to be absolutely operational.

“The complete civil work and the system works of the metro strains have been accomplished and quickly the second part of the metro 2A and 7 can be in service of Mumbaikars,” mentioned SVR Srinivas, metropolitan commissioner of MMRDA.

He said these lines will be connected with the first metro corridor of Mumbai connecting the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar stretch.

From April 2022, the 9.5 km-long portion between Dahisar east to Dahanukarwadi of the 18.6 km long 2A corridor between Dahisar east to DN Nagar (Yellow Line) is operational. Similarly, the 9.75 km long portion between Dahisar (east) to Aarey Colony of the 16.5 km metro stretch between Dahisar (east) to Andheri Highway, known as Red Line, is operational.

Meanwhile, during the mega block period metro services will be unavailable to the general public.

“Overall integrated testing of systems like public announcement system, passenger information display system, and rolling stock with signalling, telecom, and PSD systems will be done. System integrity and safety for passenger commute will also be checked during the block period,” it mentioned.

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