With Line 11 sanctioned in Thursday's budget, the 19th century Victorian Gothic railway marvel Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus will have Metro connectivity to both western and eastern suburbs. Among the new lines sanctioned on Thursday is Green Line 11 from Wadala to CSMT, which is an extension of Green Line 4 that is under construction between Bhakti Park in Wadala and Thane.

As per the budget announcement, Line 11, measuring 12.77 km in length, has been taken up at an estimated cost of R8,739 crore. It will be partially underground and have 10 stations. The Metro station at the CSMT will be on the east side. The state government has also approved an extension of Line 10--Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road, having a length of 9.2 km with four stations, at an estimated cost of Rs 4,476 crore.