As many as 20,482 passengers used the newly-opened underground corridor of Mumbai Metro Line 3, or Aqua Line, Phase 1 till 9 pm on the first day of its full-fledged operation on Tuesday officials said

The 33.5-km long rail line running along Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ is the first underground metro corridor of Mumbai. It will connect the Cuffe Parade business district in the extreme south of the city to SEEPZ in the north-central area with 26 underground and one at-grade station.

Mumbai's first underground Metro corridor, Aqua Line Phase-1, opens to low ridership of 15,713 on its inaugural day, far below expectations.

The 12.69km Aarey Colony JVLR-BKC stretch is part of the Aqua Line, which extends from Aarey to Colaba. In total, the Metro Line 3 is 33.5km-long

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Phase 1 connects Bandra Kurla Complex to Aarey JVLR in Mumbai’s suburbs. The 12.5 km route links both airport terminals and the Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova Metro, enhancing connectivity for Mumbaikars.

Mumbai's first underground Metro corridor, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 opens for public in Mumbai on October 7. The 12.69-kilometer corridor between Aarey Colony and BKC is part of the larger 33.

Mumbai Metro Line 3 inaugurated by PM Modi, offering affordable fares and convenient services on new aqua line, now opens for public.

Mumbai’s first underground metro is here and will be open to the public on Monday (Oct 7), the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) said. The Aqua line will connect Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey Colony JVLR.

Mumbai's first underground metro, the Aqua Line, will open from October 7. This line runs between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Aarey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it and introduced the MetroConnect3 app.

BKC, Bandra Colony, Santacruz, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) T1, Sahar Road, CSMIA T2, Marol Naka, Andheri, SEEPZ and Aarey Colony (JVLR), which is the only station at ground level.