For the first time in decades, a rail-based transit system has entered South Mumbai. 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.

The Metro 3 line has been designed for seamless integration with major suburban railway hubs, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Churchgate, Grant Road, and Mumbai Central. At CSMT, access is provided through the common BMC subway, while at Mumbai Central, the Metro entry and exit open directly inside the railway station premises near the approach area.