MUMBAI: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the construction of Metro line 2B and Metro line 4. Interchanges will be available at Wadala with the Monorail, at Kurla EEH with Metro 2B and at Kapurbawdi with Metro 5.Trains on both the proposed corridors will be six-coach ones, carrying approximately 1,800 commuters per trip.Both the lines, Metro 2B and 4, are targeted to be operational by 2021-22. However, sources said the detailed project report (DPR) for Metro 2B is not ready, though the one for Metro 4 has been prepared. "As for the financial loan, the MMRDA is considering approaching either the World Bank or Japan International Cooperation Agency. The announcement is more likely targeted at the civic elections," said sources.Other Metro corridors that have been approved for Mumbai include Dahisar to DN Nagar (Metro-2A), Colaba-Bandra-Seepz (Metro-3) and Dahisar-East to Andheri-East (Metro-7).

Source: Times of India September 27, 2016 18:12 UTC