As new Mumbai Metro 3 line wows commuters with massive stations, mid-day gives you a walkthrough, flags issues and offers solutions

Mumbai Metro-3 or the Aqua Line – which is the city's first underground Metro service – opened for the public on Monday, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) said. The Metro line connecting Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey Colony JVLR was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as Aqua Line, promises to ease daily travel for Mumbaikars and boost connectivity.

The 12.69km first phase of Mumbai Metro’s Aqua Line (Line 3) opened to the public on October 7, after an inauguration ceremony on October 5.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase I of the Metro 3 corridor in Mumbai, highlighting its significance in alleviating the city's traffic woes. The project, supported by Japan, symbolizes India-Japan friendship.

Narendra Modi criticised the previous MVA government for delaying the Metro 3 project for two and a half years, which he claimed increased its cost by Rs 14,000 crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new Mumbai Metro Aqua Line by flagging off the inaugural metro trainset from Aarey JVLR station. The first phase of Mumbai Metro’s Aqua Line, with Metropolis metro trainsets and signalling solutions supplied by Alstom India will commence commercial service soon,

PM Modi on October 5 flagged off Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey JVLR section of the Mumbai Metro Line 3 that has 10 stations of which nine are underground