Mumbai’s first underground Metro, Aqua Line 3, whose phase one from Aarey to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to open within the next four months, has finalised its train operations plan with seven eight-car trains running at intervals of 6 minutes 40 seconds. According to a presentation made by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) Managing Director Ashwini Bhide, the Aarey to BKC stretch has 10 stations and nine trains.

Of these, two will be reserved at any point in time, one for regular maintenance and one for standby and the remaining seven will be in active service. The detailed plan includes running 260 round trip services (130 for Aarey to BKC and 130 for BKC to Aarey) with operational time of 6 am to 11 pm (based on passenger response).