Mumbai’s Aqua Line Sees Strong Start With 1.55 Lakh Passengers On Day One
October 11, 2025: Mumbai’s much-anticipated Metro Line-3, also known as the Aqua Line, recorded an impressive response on its first day of full operations, with over 1.55 lakh passengers travelling between Cuffe Parade and Aarey JVLR. According to officials, the 33.5-km underground corridor ferried 1,55,456 commuters on October 9 — marking a strong start for […]
Final Stretch Of Mumbai Metro-3 Set For August-End Launch
August 16, 2015: The much-anticipated final phase of Mumbai’s Metro-3 Aqua Line, connecting Worli to Cuffe Parade, has faced a slight delay owing to construction challenges in Kalbadevi but is expected to be operational by the end of August, according to media reports. The 9.1 km underground corridor will complete the north-south Metro route, linking […]
Mumbai Metro Line 3 To Transform Real Estate Market, But Coastal Road To Benefit HNIs More
Mumbai’s real estate market is about to undergo a significant change in April when Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) is extended to link Worli and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), two of the priciest real estate districts in India. Experts predict that the newly opened Mumbai Coastal Road would have a bigger influence on the demand […]
MMRCL Issues Notices To Metro Contractors Over Unpaid Property Tax
In the Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) project, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) has sent notices to two contractors, threatening to withhold their payments if they do not pay the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) 152.05 crore in unpaid property taxes. This action follows a letter from the BMC to MMRCL on January 31, […]
Aqua Line Boosts Expansion of Mumbai’s Metro Network
Mumbai’s long-awaited Metro Line 3, the Aqua Line, has completed its first month of service, marking a watershed moment in the city’s urban transportation scene. Since its launch on October 7, 2024, the line has seen tremendous ridership, exceeding estimates and illustrating the city’s critical need for efficient public transit. The 12.34-kilometer underground route connects […]
Mumbai Metro Line 11: Eleven Companies are bidding for the Geotechnical Soil Investigation of 18-kilometer underground route from Anik Bus Depot to SPM Circle
For the 18-kilometer Mumbai Metro Line-11 (Green Line), which would connect Anik Bus Depot and Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Chowk via 15 subterranean stations, a total of 11 businesses have submitted bids to conduct geotechnical soil investigations. Earlier this year, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRC) revised the Line-11 and changed its alignment. After Line-3 (Aqua […]
Metro 3 Expected to Elevate Real Estate Prices in Western Suburbs
The introduction of Metro Line 3, known as the Aqua Line, is poised to transform the real estate market in Mumbai’s western suburbs. This major infrastructure project will significantly improve connectivity from Cuffe Parade in the south to SEEPZ in the north, passing through bustling areas such as Worli, Bandra, and Santacruz. With faster travel […]
Mumbai Metro’s First Underground Aqua Line to Commence Operations on July 24
Mumbai’s eagerly awaited first underground Metro line, known as the Aqua Line, is scheduled to start operations on July 24, as announced by BJP leader Vinod Tawde. The 33.5-kilometre route, referred to as the “Aqua Line,” will link south Mumbai to the western suburbs. Officially named the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Line, this new Metro route will provide […]
Rolling stock trials are being conducted by RDSO on Aqua Line in Mumbai Metro 3
The Mumbai Metro’s Aqua Line (Line 3) is being worked on at a rapid pace. The Metro 3 line runs underground between Aarey and Seepz via BKC. The Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) recently completed the testing phase for the rolling stock intended for this line. Phase 1, which runs from Aarey to Bandra-Kurla […]