When will Thane Bhiwandi Metro Start| Mumbai Metro 5 orange line update.

Mumbai Metro Line 5 (Orange Line) is a 34.2-km, part-elevated and part-underground corridor connecting Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, and Ulhasnagar. Designed to slash travel times by 50–75%, Phase 1 (Thane to Dhamankar Naka in Bhiwandi) is gearing up for CMRS inspection and is targeted for passenger operations.Route & Key DetailsTotal Network Length: 34.21 km (following the recent 11.83 km Phase 5A extension).Project Cost: ₹18,130 Crore.Interchanges: Kapurbawdi connects to Metro Line 4; Kalyan connects to the upcoming Line 12 and Central Railway.Stations & PhasesThe line has been divided into distinct sections to serve major transit hubs and industrial areas:Phase 1 (Thane to Bhiwandi): Fully elevated stretch. Stations include Kapurbawdi, Balkum Naka, Kasheli, Kalher, Purna, Anjur Phata, and Dhamankar Naka.Phase 2 (Bhiwandi to Kalyan/Durgadi): Includes an underground section in Bhiwandi alongside five elevated stations.Phase 5A Extension: Extends to Kalyan and includes a spur to Ulhasnagar (Stations: Durgadi, Khadakpada, Bhoirwadi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Path, Shanti Nagar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, and Ulhasnagar).