Borivali Thane Tunnel Map With Metro Lines: Interchange Guide 2026

Most versions of the Borivali Thane tunnel map show a single road line under Sanjay Gandhi National Park. That leaves out the part that will matter to many households after 2028: the metro lines at each end. In October 2026, Metro Line 7 already runs along the Western Express Highway past the Magathane portal. Metro Line 4 is close to opening its Gaimukh-Cadbury Junction stretch along Ghodbunder Road, past the Manpada portal.

Put the two together and the tunnel becomes more than a car shortcut. It becomes a 15-minute bridge between two metro networks that currently have no direct link. We at Godrej Properties MMR have overlaid the metro lines on the tunnel map. This guide shows which stations sit near each portal, which trips a road-plus-metro combination can serve, and what that means for buyers choosing between Kandivali, Borivali and Thane.

The tunnel runs 11.84 km from Ekta Nagar in Magathane, Borivali East, to Tikuji-ni-Wadi in Manpada, Thane. Of that, 10.25 km is twin tunnel under the national park. MMRDA expects the portal-to-portal drive to take about 15 minutes, against 60-90 minutes on Ghodbunder Road at peak today.

The Borivali portal is on the Metro Line 7 corridor. Line 7 runs from Dahisar East to Gundavali in Andheri East along the Western Express Highway, and connects with Metro Line 2A at Dahisar East and with Metro Line 1 at Gundavali. Magathane station opened on 2 April 2022 and is the closest stop to the portal, with Devipada one station north.

The Thane portal is on the Metro Line 4 corridor. Line 4 runs from Wadala to Kasarvadavali along the Eastern Express Highway and Ghodbunder Road, and Line 4A extends it to Gaimukh. Manpada and Tikuji-ni-Wadi stations sit closest to the portal. The 10.5 km Gaimukh-Cadbury Junction stretch received RDSO certification on 2 June 2026, its rolling stock was cleared on 28 August 2026, and MMRDA is targeting passenger service around Diwali or the end of 2026.

The table below lists the metro stations our team considers relevant to each portal. Distances are approximate road distances from the portal area and are our estimates from the published alignment.

Distances in the table are indicative [VERIFY: not sourced, our estimate from the alignment]. Walk the last kilometre yourself before you rely on it for a daily commute.

Once the tunnel opens, the most interesting trips are the ones that use a short car or cab ride through the tunnel and a metro ride at one end. These are the five combinations we think will matter most:

1. Thane to Andheri East offices. Cab from Manpada through the tunnel to Magathane, then Metro 7 south to Gundavali. Useful for Ghodbunder Road residents working on the WEH office belt.
2. Kandivali East to Wadala and the eastern suburbs. Drive through the tunnel to Manpada, then Metro 4 south towards Cadbury Junction and beyond once the full line opens.
3. Borivali to Thane station area. Tunnel to Manpada, then Metro 4 to Majiwada or Cadbury Junction for the Thane West business district.
4. Thane to Andheri West and Link Road. Tunnel to Magathane, Metro 7 north to Dahisar East, then Metro 2A south along Link Road.
5. Western suburbs to Thane schools and hospitals. Families visiting the Manpada and Hiranandani Estate cluster can drive the tunnel and avoid Ghodbunder Road’s worst stretch entirely.

None of these trips work end to end today, because there is no fast road between the two networks. For the drive-only version of these comparisons, read our Thane Borivali tunnel map for daily commuters.

“The tunnel’s long-term value is not the 15-minute drive on its own. It is the link it creates between Metro 7 and Metro 4, two networks that today are 60-90 minutes apart by road.”

Overlaying metro lines on a map is easy. Turning them into a daily commute depends on a few things that are not yet settled. Our team flags these points to every buyer who asks about portal-adjacent homes:

• Metro 4 opening date. Earlier targets of December 2025 and April 2026 slipped. Treat the late-2026 target as provisional.
• Bus or feeder service through the tunnel. No public transport route through the tunnel has been announced, so most interchange trips will need a car or cab [VERIFY: not sourced].
• Toll cost. A reported car toll of about Rs 200 per crossing has not been notified, and cab fares will pass it on.
• Construction years. TBM work and approach roads will keep both portal areas busy until at least 2028.
• Tunnel opening. The official target is May 2028, with our Thane Borivali tunnel project completion date analysis allowing for 2029.

Godrej Properties Limited has projects on both metro corridors that meet at the tunnel. On the Metro 7 side, godrej reserve kandivali sits off Akurli Road with Akurli and Poisar stations about two minutes away, and roughly 10 minutes from the Magathane portal. Godrej Bliss Kandivali sits in the same Kandivali East pocket with November 2029 possession. On the Metro 4 side, the upcoming Ghodbunder Road township is close to the Manpada portal and Metro 4 stations. The developer’s wider portfolio is listed on the Godrej Properties Limited website.

For buyers comparing metro-led stories elsewhere, godrej city panvel benefits from Navi Mumbai’s airport and harbour links. In Pune, godrej infinity keshav nagar pune, godrej emerald waters pimpri and godrej serene sit on that city’s own growth corridors. In south and central Mumbai, Adani Bandra Reclamation near the sea link and L&T The Gateway Sewri at the Atal Setu landfall show the same pattern: transport links set the premium.

Q: Which metro station is closest to the Borivali end of the tunnel?

Magathane station on Metro Line 7 is the closest, with Devipada one stop north. Line 7 runs along the Western Express Highway from Dahisar East to Gundavali in Andheri East and has been running since 2022.

Q: Which metro station is closest to the Thane end of the tunnel?

Manpada and Tikuji-ni-Wadi stations on Metro Line 4 sit closest to the Thane portal on Ghodbunder Road. Passenger service on the Gaimukh-Cadbury Junction stretch is targeted for around Diwali or the end of 2026.

Q: Will there be a metro inside the Thane Borivali tunnel?

No. The tunnel is a road tunnel with two running lanes and an emergency lane in each tube. Metro links exist only at the two ends, so trips between the networks need a car, cab or any bus service that may be introduced later.

Q: Can I reach Andheri East from Thane faster using the tunnel and Metro 7?

For homes near Manpada, a cab through the tunnel to Magathane and Metro 7 to Andheri East should beat Ghodbunder Road at peak. For homes near Thane station, the Eastern Express Highway and JVLR may still be faster.

Q: Does Metro Line 2A connect to the tunnel?

Not directly. Metro 2A meets Metro 7 at Dahisar East, about 4-5 km from the Magathane portal. Link Road commuters would change at Dahisar East and ride Metro 7 down to Magathane.

Q: When does the tunnel itself open?

MMRDA’s official target is May 2028. Physical progress stood at 13.73% through August 2026, and our Thane Borivali tunnel status update tracks the Borivali-end milestones that will decide the date.

The Borivali Thane tunnel map looks different once you add the metro lines. Magathane connects to Metro 7, Manpada to Metro 4, and the tunnel turns two separate networks into a single 15-minute link. The full benefit depends on Metro 4 opening and the tunnel meeting its 2028-2029 window.

If you are choosing between Kandivali East and Ghodbunder Road, our team can help you test the road-plus-metro route against your daily commute and set up site visits on both sides. For locality distances, see our Thane Borivali tunnel route map guide.