Versova metro station

Mumbai Metro's Blue Line 1 terminal metro station

Preceding station	Mumbai Metro One			Following station
Terminus		Line 1		D.N. Nagar towards Ghatkopar

Route map

Legend

Line 1

0.000

Versova

Lokhandwala Complex Road

Four Bungalows Depot

0.955

D N Nagar

Andheri West

Line 2

K L Walwalkar Marg

1.751

Azad Nagar

Swami Vivekananda Road

Harbour line to Mumbai CST │ to Goregaon

Western line to Churchgate │ to Dahanu Road

3.111

Andheri

Western Express Highway

Gundavali Line 7

4.118

Western Express Highway

Mahakali Caves Road

Guru Hargovindji Road

5.382

Chakala (J B Nagar)

6.107

Airport Road

6.705

Marol Naka

Line 3

(under construction)

Mithi River

7.78

Saki Naka

8.903

Asalpha

9.765

Jagruti Nagar

Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg

10.821

Ghatkopar

Central line to Mumbai CST │ to Kalyan

Location

Versova is the elevated western terminal metro station on the East-West Corridor of the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro serving the Seven Bungalows, Yari Road and Versova neighbourhoods of Andheri in Mumbai, India. It opened to the public on 8 June 2014 and consists of two side platforms.^[3] The station is located at Seven Bungalows.^[4]

With 12% of all Line 1 commuters traveling through the station, Versova is the third-busiest station on the line, after MasterCard Ghatkopar and LIC Andheri.^[5]

History

Versova metro station was not planned for the metro rail but after many negotiations, the station was added. In 2012 the construction of the station was completed at a cost of ₹200Cr. A new metro is under construction in the same area by the name of Pink Line (Line 6) and will make the congestion less on Line 1

Station layout

L1 Platforms	Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1	→ Line 1 toward Ghatkopar (D.N.Nagar) →
Platform 2	← Line 1 termination platform
Side platform, doors will open on the left
M	Mezzanine	Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
G	Street level	Exit/Entrance

Connections

The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor^[6] spans 11.40 kilometers and is elevated. It serves as a crucial link connecting the Eastern and Western suburbs to the Western and Central Railway lines. The corridor facilitates seamless interchange between the suburban rail system and the MRT system at Andheri and Ghatkopar Stations, enhancing commuter convenience. It has slashed the journey time between Versova and Ghatkopar from 71 minutes to just 21 minutes, greatly improving efficiency and reducing travel hassles for passengers. Additionally, the corridor provides rail-based access to key industrial zones such as MIDC and SEEPZ, along with fostering connectivity to various commercial developments.

Entrances and exits

Versova metro station exits ^[2]
Gate No-1 🛗 ♿	Gate No-2	Gate No-3	Gate No-4	Gate No-5	Gate No-6 🛗 ♿
Near 7 Bungalows bus depot	—	Near Model Town / Towards Kokilaben Hospital	Near Bon Bon Shoes	Near Bon Bon Shoes	Near Yari Road

References

^ Venkatraman, Tanushree (31 December 2020). "Bike-sharing services to be extended to 3 more Mumbai Metro stations". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Versova metro station layout". reliancemumbaimetro.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
^ "Mumbai Metro hits tracks, and handful of speed bumps". 9 June 2014.
^ "Metro station at Chakala may be renamed JB Nagar | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 March 2014.
^ "3 commuters fall off Mumbai Metro platform in separate incidents".
^ "Versova metro station - Mumbai Metro". Metro Line Map. Retrieved 7 May 2024.