The MMMOCL’s plan to earn revenues from avenues other than fare has clicked well as the new Metro lines from Dahisar to Aarey Colony and Dahanukarwadi are set to earn R100 crore in a year. These revenues help the corporation keep the fare low, thus making the public transport accessible to citizens. 

“The existing partial stretches of Mumbai Metro Red Line 7 and Mumbai Metro Yellow Line 2A have become India’s first small route Metro lines to achieve this feat within the first financial year,” said an official from Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL). At present, the minimum fare is Rs 10 for 3 km, and the maximum fare is Rs 50 for 30 km. Currently, 18 stations are operational on these two lines from Aarey Colony to Dahisar to Dahanukarwadi.