Maharashtra
India’s First Pod Taxi Project in Mumbai
- 11 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation for India’s first Pod Taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS) in Mumbai.
Key Points
- Inauguration: The foundation for the driverless pod taxi system was laid by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar.
- pod taxi system:
- The pods are driverless and AI-powered.
- They run on battery power along a dedicated guideway.
- Each pod can carry up to six passengers.
- Maximum speed is 40 km/h with a headway of 15 seconds.
- Pods stop only at stations chosen by passengers.
- Objective: The project aims to provide seamless last‑mile connectivity between Kurla and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
- The full system will span approximately 8.85 km.
- Implementing Agency: The project in Mumbai is being executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to strengthen urban transport.
- The project will be developed in phases, with the first phase covering 3.36 km between Kurla Terminal and Bandra East terminals.
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