For the first time in decades, a rail-based transit system is entering South Mumbai. The much-awaited Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3, running all the way to Cuffe Parade, marks the return of trains to the city’s southern tip, 95 years after the Colaba station on the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (Western Railway) shut down.

With the new line set to be inaugurated on Wednesday, mid-day takes a look at how the Metro will connect with Mumbai’s existing suburban railway stations and other public transport links. The Metro 3 line has been designed for seamless integration with major suburban railway hubs, including Mumbai CSMT, Churchgate, Grant Road, and Mumbai Central, offering convenient interchanges for lakhs of daily commuters.