Updated On: 17 October, 2025 07:06 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Mid-Day brings you a guide on which entry/exit opens where. From Aarey in the north to Cuffe Parade in the south, the underground corridor passes through older neighbourhoods with multiple access points. Key hubs such as SEEPZ, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dadar, Siddhivinayak, CSMT and Churchgate feature between six to eight gates each, connecting commuters directly to offices, residential colonies, railway stations and landmarks. Story/Rajendra Aklekar and Graphics by mid-day design team

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Key metro station`s on the line including SEEPZ, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dadar, Siddhivinayak, CSMT and Churchgate feature between six to eight gates each, connecting commuters directly to offices, residential colonies, railway stations and landmarks
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The southernmost terminal, Cuffe Parade, has four gates linking it with Navy Nagar, World Trade Centre and Colaba landmarks, while Vidhan Bhavan and Hutatma Chowk each boast eight exits, the highest on the line

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The blown-up Google maps of location as well as key areas has been placed at every station for easier navigation
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Experts suggested the wide distribution of gates will reduce pressure on traditional hotspots like Dadar railway station and CSMT, by offering alternative entry and exit points for large volumes of passengers, the entry-exits gates are accordingly planned

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The key remains that the metro passengers should know the exact entry exit point, which will come with time as they get accustomed
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The start of Mumbai Metro Aqua Line marks the first time in decades when a rail-based transit system has been deployed in South Mumbai

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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
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With the inauguration of Mumbai Metro Aqua Line, mid-day also a took a look at how it will connect with Mumbai’s existing suburban railway stations and other public transport links

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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 commuter
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The Girgaon metro station has three functional gates

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The Kalbadevi metro station has three gates, reflecting the area`s residential and commercial premises
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South Mumbai`s CSMT metro station has six functional gate

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Hutatma Chowk metro station has a total of 8 gates which are aligned with Bombay High Court, RBI and gives a direct link in CSMT direction
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Churchgate metro station has seven functional gates, it stitches the underground system with the most prominent hubs

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Opening up to the state power centres, the Vidhan Bhawan Metro station on the Line 3 has seven gates, provinding easy access to the passengers to Narima Point and other important locations
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The Cuff Parade station offers four entry-exits to the metro Line 3 passengers