Mumbai Local Trains To Get ACs, Metro-Style Facelift, No Fare Hike, Says Fadnavis

Last Updated:July 20, 2025, 19:02 IST

CM Devendra Fadnavis announced AC local trains for Mumbai with no fare hike. The Colaba-BKC-Aarey Metro 3 will be operational by Oct, and Navi Mumbai airport by Sep-end.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the Bill is not against free thinkers or students but those who misuse democracy to aid violence and divide society. (PTI)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that Mumbai will introduce air-conditioned local trains with metro-like features for comfortable, safe commuting soon.

While addressing the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, CM Fadnavis also said that there will be no hike in ticket prices, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will make a formal announcement soon on the AC coaches in Mumbai local.

Fadnavis further said that the underground Colaba-BKC-Aarey Metro 3 is expected to be fully operational by October, and the Navi Mumbai international airport will be completed by September-end.

“The development of Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) is underway. Work on the Vadhavan Port is also going on at a fast rate. Vadhavan Port, which will be among the top 10 ports in the world, will give new maritime strength to Mumbai and Maharashtra," Fadnavis said.

“We are also creating an Education City in Navi Mumbai, where the total education expenses will be 25% of those of abroad studies. We expect 10 foreign universities to come here; five renowned universities have already signed agreements," the Chief Minister added.

He further referred to the June 9 Mumbra train tragedy that claimed five lives, and said: “Today, we have created two classes in train commute for Mumbaikars: the fully AC Metro, where doors close and bring ease of travel, and the overcrowded suburban trains, which see accidents due to the open doors. Therefore, we requested PM Modi and railway minister Vaishnaw that the local trains should have Metro-like coaches — fully AC and doors that close. We also demanded that these coaches be installed without increasing train fare even by a single rupee."

The Chief Minister stated that Union Minister Vaishnaw, currently in Mumbai, has assured a positive decision on the matter and will make an official announcement upon his return to the city.

“Vaishnaw will come to Mumbai soon and make an official announcement," the CM said.

Fadnavis dismissed Congress MLA Nana Patole’s allegations of a ‘honeytrap’ racket targeting state officials in Thane, Nashik, and Mantralaya, citing a lack of evidence and Patole’s failure to provide any proof. “There is no honey or trap," Times of India quoted Fadnavis as saying.

Fadnavis also informed that the crime rate in the state has decreased by 6.75%, and in Nagpur by 11% compared to the previous years.

“Detection of cybercrime cases has increased to 16%. Also, 91% atrocities against women cases and 98% rape cases have been detected in the state. Shockingly, in 99.5% of rape cases, the accused was an acquaintance or relative of the victim. More than 2,000 accused have been arrested in drug cases, and provisions have been made to impose MCOCA on drug peddlers. Thirteen policemen have been dismissed. The new laws provide for completing investigations within 90 days and giving importance to forensic evidence," he said.

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