Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Mumbai Metro Line 3: New Underground Rail Opens Soon
Mumbai is about to get a new underground metro line called Line 3!
This new section is opening soon, connecting key areas like Cuffe Parade to Aarey.
It is expected to significantly reduce travel times, such as a 35-minute ride from Cuffe Parade to Aarey, compared to 1-hour taxi rides.
The metro will also be more affordable, costing only Rs 70 for the full journey.
This will help many people get around the city faster and cheaper.
The final stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 is set to open soon.
Line 3 connects Aarey to Cuffe Parade.
The full route will take 35 minutes and cost Rs 70.
Expected daily ridership is set to increase to nearly 2 lakh.
The metro aims to shift commuters away from traffic congestion.
- Who
- Mumbai commuters
- What
- Opening of the final section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), connecting Acharya Atre Chowk (Worli) to Cuffe Parade.
- When
- Opening this month; Aarey–BKC stretch opened October 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India, connecting Aarey to Cuffe Parade
- Why
- To improve urban mobility, reduce commute times, and connect key areas.
Public
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC)
Cost and Impact
Public
No opposing view can be determined.
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC)
The metro will be more affordable than taxis, with the full route costing just Rs 70.
- Metro Line
- Line 3 (Aqua Line)
- Full Route Distance
- 33.6 km
- Commencement
- October 2024 (Phased)
- Expected Ridership (Full)
- 2 lakh daily
- Full Route Travel Time
- 35 minutes
- Full Route Fare
- Rs 70
- Taxi Fare (Cuffe Parade to Aarey)
- Rs 500
Sources
Mumbai Metro 3: How Aqua Line Will Connect Its Educational, Business Hubs & Religious Sites On Its Journey From Seepz To Cuffe Parade
Mumbai Metro Lines 2A & 7 Set New Ridership Record With 3.4 Lakh Passengers In Single Day On Sep 16
Mumbai’s first fully underground metro: All you need to know about Metro Line 3
