Mumbai's urban mobility transforms to the next level, PM Modi to flag off fully underground metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the final, fully-underground Phase 2B of Mumbai‘s Aqua Line. This 11-station section enhances connectivity to South Mumbai‘s key cultural, administrative, and financial hubs, integrates with other transport modes, and aims to reduce road and rail congestion.
Ushering in a major milestone in Mumbai city's urban transport transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today dedicate to the nation Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) - Mumbai’s first and only fully underground metro line.
The final Phase 2B of the Aqua Line stretches from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs. 12,200 crore. The final Phase with 11 stations will provide seamless connectivity to South Mumbai’s heritage and cultural districts, such as Fort, Kala Ghoda, and Marine Drive, along with direct access to key administrative and financial hubs, including the Bombay High Court, Mantralaya, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and Nariman Point.
The Metro Line-3, also known as the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Line, has been designed to ensure efficient integration with other modes of transport, including railways, airports, other metro lines, and monorail services, thereby enhancing last-mile connectivity and reducing congestion across the metropolitan region. The Aqua Line is expected to reduce road congestion as well as the load on the Western Line suburban network between Bandra and Churchgate. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) will operate the project.
