The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) achieved a historic milestone on Friday with the arrival of a trial train at Cuffe Parade station, the final stop of Mumbai’s first underground Metro line. This marks a significant step toward the completion of key infrastructure elements, including rolling stock, tracks, and civil works, ahead of full-scale operations by July 2025.

Of the 33.5 km Aqua Line 3, a 12.69 km stretch from Aarey JVLR to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) has been operational since October 7, 2024. System trials for Phase 2A, covering 9.77 km from Dharavi to Acharya Atre Chowk, have also begun, connecting seven key stations.