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Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Mumbai’s fully underground Metro Line 3 set to become fully operation

IN PHOTOS: Mumbai’s fully underground Metro Line 3 set to become fully operation

Updated On: 07 October, 2025 03:32 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line, Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), is set to become fully operational on October 8, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the final phase at Kalbadevi Metro Station. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line, Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), is set to become fully operational on October 8, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the final phase at Kalbadevi Metro Station. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line, Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), is set to become fully operational on October 8, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the final phase at Kalbadevi Metro Station. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)
<p>The 33-km Aqua Line, stretching from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade, comprises 27 stations, 26 underground and one at-grade</p>

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The 33-km Aqua Line, stretching from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade, comprises 27 stations, 26 underground and one at-grade

<p>&nbsp;The first stretch, spanning 13 km from Aarey JVLR to BKC, was opened to the public on October 7, 2024. This phase marked the initial operationalisation of Mumbai&rsquo;s first fully underground metro corridor</p>

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 The first stretch, spanning 13 km from Aarey JVLR to BKC, was opened to the public on October 7, 2024. This phase marked the initial operationalisation of Mumbai’s first fully underground metro corridor

<p>The second phase, covering 9 km from BKC to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli, became operational on May 10. This extended connectivity further into central Mumbai, bringing the project closer to full completion</p>

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The second phase, covering 9 km from BKC to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli, became operational on May 10. This extended connectivity further into central Mumbai, bringing the project closer to full completion

<p>The final stretch from Worli to Cuffe Parade will now complete the corridor. The line currently serves about 70,000 passengers daily</p>

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The final stretch from Worli to Cuffe Parade will now complete the corridor. The line currently serves about 70,000 passengers daily

<p>A visit to the 11 remaining stations showed that most entry/exit gates, CCTV cameras, escalators, and signage are ready</p>

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A visit to the 11 remaining stations showed that most entry/exit gates, CCTV cameras, escalators, and signage are ready

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