MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line (Mumbai Metro Line 3) has come closer to becoming fully operational, as CMRS initiated the inspection of the last section of Aqua Line spanning from Worli to Cuffe Parade on 12 September.
Once this section receives safety clearance from CMRS, the entire Mumbai Metro Line 3 will be opened for the passengers. According to officials, the inspection report is expected to be finalised by next week, after which the commission will conduct a final verification. Once the remaining 10.99 km stretch receives approval, passenger services across the entire 33.5 km Colaba–Aarey corridor can be initiated.
Before the next CMRS visit, all observations and recommendations from the current inspection will be complied with, as mandated in the process.
At present, the metro trains on Line 3 are operating on a 22.46 km stretch between Aarey and Acharya Atre Chowk. The upcoming segment will add 11 stations and push the corridor further south, which will facilitate a link between key major business districts while establishing connectivity between Colaba, Worli, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), and Aarey in the western suburbs.
The opening of Mumbai Metro Line 3 will ease the burden on the existing transport network, especially the Mumbai Suburban Railway, known as the city’s lifeline. It will also help reduce road traffic congestion.
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