Photos: Mumbai gets on fast track with first metro line

[caption id="attachment_87205" align="alignleft" width="860"] Mumbai's highly anticipated metro line that promises to cut travel time across the east-west axis of the city by nearly half was inaugurated on Sunday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan inaugurates Mumbai's first Metro starting from Versova station towards Ghatkopar station, in the presence of Anil and Tina Ambani. PTI[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_87206" align="alignleft" width="860"] The Mumbai Metro is 11.4 kms long and has 12 stations, connecting the eastern and western parts of the city. PTI[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_87207" align="alignleft" width="860"] The Mumbai Metro will start with 95 escalators and 45 elevators across the line to take commuters to and from trains, and even promises wheelchairs for the disabled. PTI[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_87208" align="alignleft" width="860"] Travel time from Versova to Ghatkopar and vice versa will be 21 minutes, with an average speed of 33 kmph, a maximum speed of 80 kmph. PTI[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_87209" align="alignleft" width="860"] Ticketing is through contactless smart cards or contactless smart tokens. PTI[/caption]