Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has clarified that it is yet to set a date for commissioning Metro 3 Phase 1 or Aqua Line. Phase 1 of Metro 3 between Aarey Colony and BKC will start operations after receiving all the certificates. Once fully operational, the Aqua Line will run between Colaba to SEEPZ.
“We have not fixed the date to start operation of Metro 3. Inspection by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) is pending. Date of commencement of service will be decided only after approval of CMRS. MMRCL is likely to invite CMRS for inspection this month,” said a senior MMRCL official.
“We have completed 99% of the administrative works while the construction of the metro station is 97% complete. Similarly, tunnel work is complete, total system work is 77.6% complete, depot civil works are 99.8% complete and mainline track work is 87% complete,” the official added.
Metro 3 is a 33.5-km long underground corridor running along Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ. There are several levels like Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO), Independent Safety Accessor (ISA), Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). “The RDSO has completed the inspection and the certificate is awaited while the ISA inspection is currently underway,” the official said.
MMRCL currently has 19 rakes in its fleet, which are sufficient to run Phase 1 of the Underground Metro Corridor. This metro services will cater to approximately 1.7 lakh passengers per day. MMRCL is also working on multi-modal integration of stations. This will include last mile connectivity with other modes of public transport, good footpaths outside the station, seating arrangements and foot over bridges where necessary.
Recently, the Government of India reached a significant milestone for funding the project by signing the fifth and final tranche loan agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
As approved by the Government of India, on February 29, 2024, the revised project cost of Mumbai Metro Line 3 is INR 37,276 crores, of this 57.09% JICA loan amount is INR 21,280 crores. The JICA loan agreement completes the funding for the ¥84 billion (INR 4657 crore) Metro Line 3 project. The first phase was signed on September 17, 2013.
Stations on Metro 3:
Cuff Parade
Vidhan Bhavan
Churchgate
Hutatma Chawk
CSMT Metro
Kalbadevi
Girgaon
Grant Road
Mumbai Central Metro
Mahalakshmi
Science Museum
Acharya Atre Chowk
Worli
Siddhivinayak
Dadar
Sitladevi
Dharavi
BKC
Vidyanagari
Santacruz
Domestic Airport
Sahar Road
International Airport
Marol Naka
MIDC
SEEPZ
Aarey Depot
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