The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) on Tuesday announced that the Aqua Line 3 had received approval from the commissioner of railway safety, and public operations of the line would commence on Thursday, October 9. Ahead of this, for the benefit of commuters, mid-day sheds light on the stations that comprise the long-awaited underground corridor.

The line has been opening in phases. The length of the entire stretch from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade is 33 km, with 27 stations, 26 of which are underground stations, while one is at-grade. On October 7, 2024, a 13-km stretch between Aarey JVLR and Bandra Kurla Complex opened, and another 9 km stretch from BKC to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli opened on May 10, 2025. The final stretch, comprising 11 stations, will open on Thursday. The line has crossed the average passenger count of 70,000 per day.