Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the trial run today. Before giving the green signal, Shinde and Fadnavis examined the Metro train from inside.MMRCL Managing Director Ashwini Bhide was present on the occasion. The Metro line 3, which will be a 33.5 km underground route, will connect south Mumbai with the western suburbs and is expected to reduce the burden on the suburban locals.