The first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 3, stretching from Aarey to the Bandra-Kurla Complex, was opened on Monday. The new line will help commuters access Terminal 1 and 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
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— MumbaiMetro3 (@MumbaiMetro3) October 5, 2024
🔷️The wait for #Mumbaikars is finally over. The much awaited #AquaLine will start it's operations from 7th October 2024 from both Aarey JVLR station and Bandra Kurla Complex station at 11:00 hrs and last train will depart at…
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. It will have 48 pilots, including 10 women during the first phase.
The stretch was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. While inaugurating the new line, PM Modi posted that the expansion of Mumbai Metro network will boost the 'Ease of Living' for people.
Mumbai’s Metro network expands, boosting ‘Ease of Living’ for people!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 5, 2024
Congratulations to the people of Mumbai on the inauguration of the Aarey JVLR to BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3, Phase – 1. pic.twitter.com/OGVpeDPkOK
Which are the stations between BKC and Aarey?
There 10 Metro stations in the first phase of the Aqua Line.
- Aarey Colony JVLR
- SEEPZ
- Andheri
- Marol Naka
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport T2
- Sahar Road
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport T1
- Santacruz
- Bandra Colony
- BKC
#AquaLine is all set for operations of Phase-1 from Aarey JVLR to Bandra Kurla Complex covering a stretch of 12.69 kms. Here's an overview of how #Mumbaikars can now enjoy a transit experience that not only saves time but also reduces carbon footprints and help in sustainable… pic.twitter.com/Ovru2qXtND
— MumbaiMetro3 (@MumbaiMetro3) October 4, 2024
Timings and frequency
On the opening day on October 7, Aqua Line services will begin at 11 am and continue till 8.30 pm. From October 8 onwards, services will begin at 6.30 am and continue till 10.30 pm except Sundays. On Sundays, services will start only at 8.30 am.
During peak hours, trains will ply at an interval of 6.5 minutes and during normal hours, there will be a gap of 15 to 20 minutes. There will be 96 round trips between Aarey and BKC. Around four lakh is the estimated ridership daily and MMRC expects to cut vehicular trips by 6.65 lakh and save 3.45 lakh litres of fuel. Overall, the Metro authority hopes to reduce traffic by 35 per cent.
Tickets and fares
Tickets can be purchased at the station counters or via MMRC's Metro Connect 3 app. Tickets will cost a minimum of Rs 10 and a maximum of Rs 50.
