Mumbai: Commuters are set to benefit from a major transport upgrade as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) nears completion of the Mahalaxmi Multimodal Connectivity Project, an integrated interchange that will connect the suburban railway, Metro Line 3 and Monorail networks through India’s first travelator-equipped skywalk.With nearly 90% of the work completed, the project aims to transform daily commuting by enabling seamless transfers between Mahalaxmi railway station, Metro Line 3 station and Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail station. Once operational, it is expected to reduce interchange time by around 20 minutes, making journeys faster and more convenient for thousands of passengers.The key feature of the project is a 283m-long and 11m-wide elevated pedestrian bridge designed to handle nearly 4,500 passengers per hour.
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To ease movement, especially during peak hours, the facility will include six travelators with a combined length of 176m and two passenger lifts, ensuring accessibility for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and travellers carrying luggage.Officials said the project will significantly improve access to the Mumbai Monorail from south Mumbai and Worli while encouraging greater use of public transport by eliminating cumbersome and time-consuming transfers between different modes of travel.The project also showcases complex urban engineering in one of Mumbai’s most utility-dense corridors. Before construction began, a massive 1,800mm-diameter storm-water drain was successfully relocated, while nearby water supply and sewerage pipelines remained operational throughout the work, ensuring uninterrupted civic services.An official told TOI that the infrastructure was built without felling a single tree. Construction activities were coordinated with traffic authorities to minimise disruption, while even annual Ganesh immersion processions along Sane Guruji Marg continued unhindered.MMRDA officials said the project is more than just a pedestrian bridge. It represents a crucial step towards creating an integrated public transport ecosystem where Metro, Monorail and suburban rail services function as a single, connected network, offering Mumbai commuters safer, quicker and more efficient travel options.
