Offically opened to the public at 11 am on Monday, the new underground metro saw enthusiastic passengers taking their inaugural rides. Many expressed their excitement about the line, highlighting its potential to save them both time and money.

Among the first passengers to buy a ticket at Aarey metro station was Soumya Gupta, who said, “I arrived at 9.30 am and waited outside the ticket window because I wanted to be one of the first to purchase a ticket. It’s a historic day—our wait is finally over, and Mumbai’s first underground metro line is now open to the public.”