PM Modi Inaugurates Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line): Complete Guide to Route, Stations, Fares, and Timings

During his visit to Maharashtra that lasted two days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a grand note, inaugurated Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3, which is also known as the Aqua Line. The new stretch, which is from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, is the last link to finish the fully underground 10.99 km corridor.

The final phase of ₹12,200 crore total expenditure, this project will contribute towards the total sum of ₹37,270 crore for the Aqua Line project which is a part of the Mumbai Metro and which will become the city's foremost fully underground metro system thereby altering the face of mass rapid transport and travel across the city mainly.

The whole Line and Some Stations (in order from South to North)

These 27 stations of the Metro Line-3 are the central, commercial, and old city spots:

Cuffe Parade

Vidhan Bhavan

Churchgate

Hutatma Chowk (Fort)

CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus)

Kalbadevi

Girgaon

Grant Road

Mumbai Central

Mahalaxmi

Science Museum (Worli)

Worli

Siddhivinayak

Dadar

Shitaladevi Temple

Dharavi

Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)

Vidyanagari

Santacruz

CSIA Domestic Airport (T1)

CSIA International Airport (T2)

Marol Naka

MIDC

SEEPZ

Marol

Aarey Colony

Aarey Depot (JVLR terminus)

Key Highlights of the Aqua Line

Fully Underground: Mumbai Metro Line-3 marks the city’s first fully underground tunnel.

Project Timeline: The project commenced in 2017 with MMRCL being the nodal agency that had hired more than 15,000 laborers at the peak to execute the job.

Engineering Feat: A record number of 17 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) was utilized at the same time setting an India's-first record.

Rail Integration: There will be a seamless connection with Central Railway at CSMT, Western Railway at Churchgate, and Mumbai Central.

Airport Connectivity: Direct metro link to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for making air passenger travel easier.

Key Hubs: It increases accessibility to Nariman Point, Fort, Kalbadevi, RBI, BSE, and Mantralaya.

Commuter Capacity: The line is projected to accommodate 13,00,000 people a day while the travel time from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR will be cut down to just 1 hour.

Fares

Distance (km) Fare (₹)

Up to 3 10

3-12 20

12-18 30

18-24 40

24-30 50

30-36 60

Operating Hours

Trains will run every 5.55 am to 10.30 pm from Aarey JVLR to Acharya Atre Chowk.

Mumbai One: Integrated Mobility App

On the occasion of the metro inauguration, PM Modi launched "Mumbai One" which is a shared mobility app that has 11 different transport modes operators on board including the 1, 2A, 3 (Aqua Line), 7 metro lines, Monorail, Navi Mumbai Metro, BEST, and in-class trains.

The app lets the passengers do:

Digital ticketing

A trip that includes various modes

Cashless payments

This will greatly reduce the queues, simplify the commutes and make traveling across Mumbai much easier.

Why It Matters

By opening up the 2B phase, the Mumbai Metro Line-3 has not only become complete but it is also a great turning point in regard to urban transport offering fast, reliable, and connected transportation to the millions of people of Mumbai every day.