Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai Metro Line 2A -- which connects Dahisar to DN Nagar and is an 18.6 km-long elevated corridor with 17 stations -- and Mumbai Metro Line 7, which runs between Andheri (East) and Dahisar (East) and is 16.5 km long with 13 stations.
This was Modi's first visit to Mumbai after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took office in June-end las year after dislodging the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
In view of PM Modi's visit, Mumbai Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory which banned the entry of heavy vehicles on all roads including Western Express highway in Western Suburb between 12pm and 9pm. A few roads in the area will be closed for vehicles, while traffic will be diverted on some other routes.
The Metro line 2A connecting Dahisar E and DN Nagar (yellow line) is around 18.6 Km long, while metro line 7 connecting Andheri E - Dahisar E (red line) is around 16.5 Km long.