Marol Naka मरोळ नाका | |
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 Elevated Line 1 station in January 2023 | |
| Location | Marol Naka, Andheri (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 19°06′30″N 72°52′46″E / 19.108195°N 72.879536°E |
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| History | |
| Opened | 8 June 2014 |
| Location | |
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Marol Naka is an interchange metro station serving the Marol neighbourhood of Andheri in Mumbai, India. Elevated station serves for the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro. It was opened to the public on 8 June 2014.[1] The Underground station serves for the North-South Corridor of the Aqua Line 3 of Mumbai Metro. It was opened to public on 7 October 2024.
Upon the metro line being commissioned for passengers, the BEST launched a special bus service Metro Pheri 1 which brings commuters from a distance to the closest of the 3 metro stations it serves. It runs from SEEPZ and via the B crossroad arrives at Chakala (J. B. Nagar) metro station then runs parallel to the metro line alongside Andheri Kurla Road touching Airport Road metro station and Marol Naka metro station then via Marol Maroshi Road back to SEEPZ.
History[edit | edit source]
Marol Naka Metro Station is part of Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1, which was constructed under Phase 1 of the Mumbai Metro project. The station’s development began in 2008 as part of a public-private partnership between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Reliance Infrastructure, aimed at easing traffic congestion between Versova and Ghatkopar.[2] Delays in land acquisition, utility relocation, and regulatory clearances postponed the station’s completion until 2014.[3]
The station was inaugurated on 8 June 2014, by then-Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside the full Blue Line 1 corridor.[4] Located near the Marol Fire Brigade and Andheri-Kurla Road, it became a vital hub for commuters in Andheri East, connecting industrial and commercial areas like Saki Naka and the Marol Industrial Estate.[5]
In 2022, the MMRDA proposed integrating the station with the planned Yellow Line 2B (DN Nagar–Mandale) to enhance connectivity with suburban areas.[6]
Station layout[edit | edit source]
The station consists of two distinct levels of rail service integrated into a single interchange complex. The Blue Line 1 utilizes an elevated structure with two side platforms located on the third floor, overlooking the Andheri-Kurla Road.[7] Beneath this, the elevated concourse level handles ticketing and security.
The Aqua Line 3 station is located underground, featuring an island platform. The two lines aren't connected via lifts or escalators, restricting seamless transfer between the corridors requiring exiting the system.
The station exits are strategically located at the busy junction of Marol Maroshi Road and Andheri-Kurla Road. The immediate vicinity is dominated by the Marol Fire Brigade, a key landmark often used to identify the station's location locally. The street level serves as a multimodal transport hub, providing direct access to BEST bus stops and auto-rickshaw stands that service the nearby SEEPZ industrial area and MIDC.
Line 1[edit | edit source]
Marol Naka मरोळ नाका | ||
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 Marol Naka metro station in March 2025 | ||
| Location | Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059 | |
| Operated by |  Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd | |
| Line(s) | Template:Rcb | |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Elevated | |
| Parking | No | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | MNK | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 8 June 2014 | |
| Services | ||
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| 2nd Floor | Side platform 
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| Platform 1 | towards Template:Ltl (Saki Naka) → | |
| Platform 2 | ← towards Template:Ltl (Airport Road) | |
| Side platform
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| 1st Floor | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| Ground | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
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Marol Naka metro station – Platform board -
Metro Pheri 1 route map
Entrances and exits[edit | edit source]
- 1A - Towards Fire Brigade, Seven Hills Hospital[7]
- 1 - Near We Work, Pearl Academy[7]
- 2 - Near SM Centre[7]
- 3 - Towards Mittal Industrial Estate, Litolier Chamber[7]
- 4 - Medicare Hospital[7]
- 5 - Towards Mumbai International Airport[7]
Facilities[edit | edit source]
List of available ATM at Marol Naka metro station are: Kotak Mahindra Bank List of food outlets available : Jumbo King
Aqua Line[edit | edit source]
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| Location | Andheri-Kurla Road, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059 India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by |  Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by |  Delhi Metro Rail Corporation[8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Template:Rcb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island Platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | MNK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On the second basement (L2) level, a single underground island platform serves two tracks.
| G | Ground level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Concourse | Customer Service, Shops, Vending machine, ATMs |
| L2 | Platform 2 | Towards Template:Ltl (MIDC - Andheri) → |
| Island platform
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| Entrance/exit vestibule | ||
| Island platform
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| Platform 1 | ← Towards Template:Ltl (CSMI Airport T-2) | |
Entrances and exits[edit | edit source]
- A1 - Metro Blue Line, Marol Station, Andheri-Kurla Road[9]
- A2 - Andheri-Kurla Road, International Airport[9]
- B1 - Metro Blue Line, Marol Station, Pearl Academy[9]
- B2 - Marol Fire Brigade, Marol-Marushil Road[9]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Public transport in Mumbai
- List of Mumbai Metro stations
- List of rapid transit systems in India
- List of Metro Systems
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "MMRDA Annual Report 2013-14". Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Mumbai Metro misses deadline again". Hindustan Times. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro". The Times of India. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "Marol Metro Station eases traffic". DNA India. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ "MMRDA plans metro expansion". The Indian Express. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedmap - ↑ "DMRC wins contract to operate Mumbai Metro's Line 3: Officials". The Economic Times. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Marol Naka Station Details". MMRCL. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
- The official site of Mumbai Metro
- UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.