Anand Nagar metro station
Anand Nagar is an elevated metro station on Line 2 of the Mumbai Metro network. It serves the Anand Nagar locality along the Western Express Highway corridor in the northern suburbs of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Key facts
| Station | Anand Nagar |
|---|---|
| Line | Line 2 (Yellow Line) |
| Network | Mumbai Metro |
| Type | Elevated |
| City | Mumbai |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation |
| Owner | Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority |
Overview
The station forms part of the northern stretch of Line 2 of the Mumbai Metro, a corridor that runs broadly along the suburban arterial network connecting Dahisar in the north with the western and central portions of the city. Like other stations on the line, Anand Nagar is built as an elevated structure above the road below, with concourse and platform levels accessible by staircases, escalators and lifts.
Background
Line 2 of the Mumbai Metro was conceived as a high-capacity rapid transit corridor to ease congestion on the parallel road and suburban rail systems in the western suburbs. The line is implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and is divided into two operational segments: Line 2A from Dahisar (East) to D. N. Nagar, and Line 2B from D. N. Nagar to Mandale. Anand Nagar lies on the Line 2A section.
Significance
The station provides metro connectivity to residential pockets and commercial establishments in and around Anand Nagar, reducing dependence on road-based transport along this section of the suburbs. It contributes to the integrated multi-modal transit framework of the metropolitan region by feeding passengers into the wider Mumbai Metro network.
Related topics
- Mumbai Metro
- Line 2, Mumbai Metro
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
- Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation
- Transport in Mumbai
- List of Mumbai Metro stations
References
- Wikidata: Q116266921