India's First Driverless Pod Taxi Project

under construction

India's first driverless pod taxi project is an automated rapid transit system operating between Kurla and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. The project includes a route spanning 8.85 kilometers with 22 air-conditioned stations, initially covering a 3.36-kilometer stretch from Bandra East to Kurla. The driverless pods accommodate six passengers, operate at a maximum speed of 40 km/h, and use AI-enabled battery systems. The system aims to improve connectivity, ease traffic congestion, and provide a fast, convenient journey with pods arriving every 15 seconds and stopping only at passenger-selected stations. A dedicated depot will be constructed in Bandra East to manage the fleet. The project is developed under a public-private partnership model and is expected to serve over 109,000 passengers daily by 2031.