Mumbai Metro: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Line 3 | Check fare, timings and stations

The fares in the Mumbai Aqua line will range from ₹10 to ₹50, with services available from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays and 8:30 AM onwards on weekends.

Published on: Oct 5, 2024, 19:47:03 IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai’s first underground Metro, the Aqua Line (Mumbai Metro 3), on Saturday. Phase 1 of the Aqua line that covers Colaba to Seepz Metro has become operational today.

Mumbai’s Aqua line will run between Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ (X)

The aqua line will also pass through the Aarey-JVLR-BKC stretch. At least 96 daily trips using 9 trains will operate within 10 stations. The fares in this segment will range from ₹10 to ₹50, with services available from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays and 8:30 AM onwards on weekends.

All about Mumbai Metro 3

The Mumbai Metro 3 or the Aqua Line is a 33.5 km long underground metro line but only a part of it -- 12.44-km stretch-- was inaugurated today. It is also called the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz line. The corridor consists of 10 stations.

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In the beginning, nine trains consisting of eight coaches each will be put into service. A total of 96 daily trips will be conducted on this line. Each metro train can accommodate over 2,000 passengers.

Mumbai Metro Line 3: Total Stations

The 10 stations at the Aqua line are - Aarey, Marol Naka, CSMIA T1 (Terminal 1), MIDC, SEEPZ, Sahar Road, CSMIA T2 (Terminal 2), Vidyanagari, Dharavi, and BKC.

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Out of the 10 stations, nine are underground while the Aarey station is the only grade-level (ground) station in this stretch.

Mumbai Metro Line 3: Timings and fares

The operational hours of the Mumbai Metro 3 line on weekdays will be from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM, while on weekends, the operations will begin at 8:30 AM with the same closing time.

Fares will range from ₹10 to ₹50. Commuters can purchase metro tickets via an app or at physical counters. By next month, the National Common Mobility Card will be valid across all Mumbai Metro lines.

The Metro 3 corridor has been developed at a cost of over ₹32,000 crore and is expected to be fully operational by June 2025.

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