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First look at underground Mumbai Metro 3: Key details, route, fare, timings and more!

Phase 2, from BKC to Colaba, is expected to be completed by May 2025.

Somya Agarwal

Mumbai's FIRST underground Metro Line 3, also known as Aqua Line’s Phase 1, stretching from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey, was opened to the public on October 7.

The inaugural day of the Aqua Line 3 kicked off at 11 am, drawing a crowd of eager passengers. However, as per Mumbai Metro Line 3’s official X handle, only 18,015 commuters hopped aboard by 6 pm. Reports indicate that this fell short of the target of 400,000 daily riders needed to sustain the financial model.

Read on to learn the details, including timings, daily trips, fares, stations, and more!

Things to know about Mumbai Metro 3

  • Aqua Line Phase 1 spans 12.69 km

  • Operating hours: 6:30 am to 10:30 pm (weekdays), 8:30 am to 10:30 pm (weekends)

  • 9 trains in operation, each with 8 cars

  • 96 round trips daily

  • Operational speed: 85 km/h; average running speed: 35 km/h

  • Trains arrive every 6.5 minutes

  • Mumbai Metro 3 employs 48 pilots, including 10 women

  • Fares range from ₹10 to ₹50

  • Tickets can be purchased via MetroConnect3 App or at counters

10 stations on Aqua Line

  1. Aarey (only grade-level station)

  2. MIDC

  3. SEEPZ

  4. Marol Naka

  5. CSMIA T1 (Terminal 1)

  6. Sahar Road

  7. CSMIA T2 (Terminal 2)

  8. Vidyanagari 

  9. Dharavi

  10. Kotak BKC

Knock Knock

As per reports, Phase 2, stretching from BKC to Colaba, is expected to be completed between March and May 2025, with 90% of the work already done.

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