The Navi Mumbai metrorail has crossed ridership of one lakh commuters within seven days of its launch. The metro has managed to earn Rs 29.78 lakh, and the average daily ridership of the metro is now 16,613. Authorities are hopeful that the metro will soon gain more momentum after prepaid cards are launched. 

The Navi Mumbai metro was launched without ceremony on November 17, as it was ready for five months but the state couldn’t manage to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi down for the inauguration. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde finally ordered CIDCO officials to start operation of services without any formal inauguration.