# Mumbai Metro One runs short-loop services on busy stretch to ease crowd 2026-08-10T21:53:09+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai Metro One has introduced short-loop services on the Andheri-Ghatkopar stretch during evening peak hours to reduce waiting time and ease crowding at stations like Marol Naka. Under the new mixed-loop pattern, one train runs between Ghatkopar and Andheri, followed by another on the regular Ghatkopar-Versova route. The change increases carrying capacity by over 20 per cent, adding about 28,000 commuter trips daily, and benefits more than 85 per cent of passengers on that route. Weekday services have risen from 476 to 484. Commuters have demanded the arrangement be extended to morning peak hours, when crowding is also heavy. A passenger noted the operator has not added any new coaches in 12 years and called for more rolling stock to meet long-term demand. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Andheri-Ghatkopar, commuter crowd, Mumbai Metro, rolling stock, short-loop services Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-metro-one-runs-short-loop-services-on-busy-stretch-to-ease-crowd/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-metro-one-runs-short-loop-services-on-busy-stretch-to-ease-crowd/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.