Work on one of the key three-tier stations on the Mumbai Metro network, at Medetiya Nagar in Mira Road along Red Line 9, is fast nearing completion. Located at a height of about 35 metres above road level, the first level has a road flyover, the second the station and the third the Metro line.

“This station is 63.63 per cent complete, also all cast in-situ elements with all piers up to platform level have been completed and now pier cap erection work is in full swing. Metro Line 9 is an extension of Line 7 from Andheri to CSIA and Dahisar to Mira Bhayander and is 13.581 km long (11.386 km elevated and 2.195 km underground) with 10 stations. This particular stretch on the Mira Road end comprising eight stations connects Mumbai's suburbs to Mira-Bhayander. All station work in this alignment is 51 per cent completed and the overall physical progress of the entire Red Line 9 is more than 55 per cent,” an official said.