Bandra Colony, Science Centre among 11 new station names on Metro Line 3

The Union Government has approved renaming 11 stations on Mumbai's Metro Line-3, with partial service starting next week, ahead of a PM flag-off

Updated on: Sep 23, 2024, 08:56:04 IST

By Ateeq Shaikh

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Mumbai: The Union Government on Thursday approved the proposal to rename 11 stations of the underground Metro Line-3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ). The aqua line spans 33.5 km and includes 27 metro stations. The route will be partially commissioned for passenger service, between Aarey and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), next week, which will be flagged off by prime minister Narendra Modi between October 3 and 5.

The Union Government has approved the proposal to rename 11 stations of the underground Metro Line-3. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO) (Representational Image)

The Mumbai Metro 3 between Aarey and Bandra Kurla Complex is 12.5 km long and includes 10 stations, inspection by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety is underway and safety certification awaited.

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) is executing works on the remainder of the stretch and is in different stages of construction. The balance portion of the alignment is scheduled to be ready in March 2025.

“For example, in the 2013 notification, the metro stations at the airport were called International and Domestic. In the new notification, they are Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport – T1 and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport – T2,” said Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC).

Earlier, one of the stations was called Bandra, but since the station is in Bandra Kurla Complex, it has been renamed to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

Old vs New

CST Metro: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Metro

Mumbai Central Metro: Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Science Museum: Science Centre

Shitaladevi Temple: Shitala Devi Mandir

Vidyanagari: Bandra Colony

Santacruz: Santacruz Metro

Domestic Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T1

Sahar Road: Sahar Road

International Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - T2

MIDC: MIDC - Andheri

Aarey: Aarey JVLR

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Ateeq Shaikh
Ateeq Shaikh is a Senior Assistant Editor tracking real estate and infrastructure. With over two decades in journalism, he has reported extensively on topics such as metro rail, infrastructure projects, redevelopment in Mumbai, affordable housing, real estate, environmental issues and public transportation. His data driven stories explain the impact of public policy and large scale infrastructure projects on citizens' lives. His recent detailed report on the government's fireside sale of several real estate parcels in Mumbai or nearly one-fifth of habitable Mumbai triggered a signature campaign by activists and the civil society. This plan also faced pushback from people impacted by the government's decision, which he also reported on. Ateeq was instrumental in getting Mumbai Metro One Private Limited, a Public - Partnership (PPP) project, recognised under the Right to Information Act, the first PPP in India under the transparency law. His consistent campaign on technical issues plaguing the Mumbai Monorail, India's only such transportation system, forced authorities to publicly acknowledge the problems and work towards a permanent fix. Despite multiple attempts by the authorities, the system continues to be a white elephant in Mumbai.Read More