Mumbai is all set for a major upgrade in public transportation with the first underground metro line. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL) will inaugurate Phase I of the Metro 3 corridor. Phase I of this project will stretch to 12 kilometers. It will connect Aarey to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). It marks a significant step in the city’s urban development.
Mumbai Metro 3
The project approximately cost Rs 38,000 crores. It will feature 10 stations. The metro aims to provide faster and more efficient long-distance travel for passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the line in the first week of October.
According to the sources, the inauguration is expected to take place between October 3 and 5, where October 4 has more possibility. A senior MMRCL official said, “The line will open to the public the day after the inauguration. We are fully prepared for the inaugural run.”
Mumbai Metro 3 Phase 1 And 2
Phase 1 of the Mumbai Metro 3 project will be connecting the western suburbs. Whereas upcoming Phase 2 will upgrade their service to central Mumbai and the island city. After this whole project finishes, it will be connecting 33 km of corridor. It will include Mumbai’s southern, central, and western regions. It will improve the ease, efficiency, and accessibility of transportation in Mumbai.
Phase 1 of Mumbai Metro 3 will connect all the important areas in Mumbai. The 10 stations that are included in it are:
- Aarey Colony
- SEEPZ MIDC
- Marol Naka
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2
- Sahar Road
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 1
- Santacruz
- Vidyanagar
- BKC
MMRCL is expecting to serve around 1.7 million people daily, in both phases. Trains are expected to run every three to four minutes. Each train will accommodate at least 2,500 passengers.
Mumbai Metro Line 3 spans 33.5 kilometers, with 12.5 kilometers set to operate soon. The first phase is set to open next month, whereas the second phase may begin by 2025.
Mumbai Metro 3 Fare
The fare system for Mumbai’s Metro 3 corridor is yet to be finalized, but it is expected to use an open-loop automated fare collection system. Passengers will be able to pay with contactless pre-paid and post-paid smart cards issued by partnering banks.
Only RuPay debit and credit cards will be accepted for fares. It will make payments easier. The Metro 3 project faced a lot of delays, with the original target set for 2021. Deadlines were pushed to December 2023 and then to June 2024. Officials revealed that the delay was because of challenges at the Aarey depot. Issues faced were like tree-cutting permissions and slow station construction by contractors who received penalties.
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