The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has suggested the Maharashtra government to extend the proposed metro line from Ghatkopar to Andheri to it's international terminal. MIAL, the private organisation managing the city's airport, has suggested the idea to the state government at a national facilitation meeting recently. "MIAL has asked for the extended metro link to both the terminals of the airport. The state government will discuss the matter and then take decision on it," Secretary (Special Projects) Sanjay Ubale said. The original plan for the first metro rail line from the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to the western suburb of Andheri had a suggested link to the airport but it was later done away with, he said. Most of the international airports in developed countries have a metro link to the near-by cities. However, the only public modes of transport available are buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws with no mass rapid transport system. Speaking about the suggestion, MIAL spokesperson said the idea was suggested to facilitate the commuters. As MIAL is developing international airport, the modes of connectivity to it are also important, he said. Apart from the proposed metro link, the state government has already sanctioned a 1.8 km long six-lane wide elevated road to the international terminal from the Western Express Highway.