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    Mumbai Metro Line 3: Trial train reaches Cuffe Parade, phase 2 likely to commence by July 2025

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    The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) announced on February 28 that a trial train arrived at Cuffe Parade, the final station of Mumbai’s first underground Metro line, Metro Line 3 or Aqualine. This, MMRC said, this marks a crucial step toward completing Phase 2 of the Aqualine Metro and opening it to the public by July 2025. Currently, 12.69 km of the 33.5 km Aqualine is operational between Aarey JVLR to Bandra Kurla Complex since October 2024.

    Phase 2 trials are underway in two parts. The first, which has been classified as 2A, is the 9.77-kilometre stretch from Dharavi to Acharya Atrey Chowk MMRC said in a press note that system trials for Phase 2A have already commenced, connecting six key stations: Dharavi, Sitaladevi, Dadar, Siddhivinayak, Worli, and Acharya Atre Chowk.

    As per reports, this stretch may become operational in March 2025, pending inspection and safety certifications. The second stretch is Phase 2B, which is the 10.99-kilometre stretch between Acharya Atrey Chowk to Cuffe Parade.

    With major works such as Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and track installation completed, MMRC says it is now focused on remaining system fitments, architectural finishes, and road restoration, aiming for full operational readiness.

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    “Today is a crucial day for us as we move closer to completing another challenging milestone. Train trials for Phase 2A from Dharavi to Acharya Atrey Chowk are in full swing, and simultaneously, we have successfully initiated train movement from Acharya Atrey Chowk to Cuffe Parade. We are committed to commissioning the entire Line by July 2025,” MMRC Managing Director Ashwini Bhide said in a statement.

    Commencing operations of the second phase could be crucial to improving ridership for the underground metro, which has seen lower number of commuters.

    As per reports, between October 7, 2024, and February 20, 2025, only 2.66 million passengers travelled on the Aarey–BKC stretch. This comes down to less than 20,000 passengers per day on average, or less than 100 passengers per trip – the numbers are far below the projected ridership of 400,000 daily commuters.

    (Edited by : Jerome Anthony)





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