Mumbai’s First Underground Metro, To Be Launched By PM Modi
Mumbai’s first and Maharashtra’s second underground metro, Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ), is set to be launched by PM Narendra Modi next month. Mumbai : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to partially inaugurate Mumbai’s first underground metro, the Metro 3 project, during his visit to the city next month.
मुंबई की पहली और महाराष्ट्र की दूसरी भूमिगत मेट्रो, लाइन 3 (कोलाबा-बांद्रा-एसईईपीजेड) का शुभारंभ अगले महीने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा किया जाएगा।
Mumbai’s first and Maharashtra’s second underground metro, Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ), is set to be launched by PM Narendra Modi next month.
Key details of new Mumbai Metro stretch
Distance: 12 kilometers
Stations: 10 (between Aarey Colony and BKC)
Full Corridor Length: 33.5 km
Completion of Full Line: Expected by March 2025
Total Stations: 27
Operational Hours: 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays and from 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM on weekends.
Train Operations: There will be nine rakes in service, undertaking 96 trips each day. Each eight-car train is expected to carry around 2,500 passengers.
Train Captains: 48 train captains will operate the trains, which can technically run driverless.
The line will provide crucial connections for daily commuters, including access to both domestic and international airports. Once fully operational, the Aqua Line will link southern, central and western parts of Mumbai.
Key areas along this line include Nariman Point, Mumbai Central, Worli, Dadar and a direct connection to Mumbai International Airport.
Mumbai’s Metro price structure
For the Aqua Line, the fare structure hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. However, based on the fare structures of existing lines, it is expected to follow a similar range.
Here’s an estimated fare structure for when it becomes operational:
0-3 km: ₹ 10
3-12 km: ₹ 20
12-18 km: ₹ 30
18+ km: ₹ 40 or more
Initially, passengers will receive paper tickets with a QR code, with plans to activate NCMC cards gradually.