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PM Modi inaugurates final phase of Mumbai Metro Line 3, says connectivity essential for city’s growth

Updated on: 08 October,2025 04:11 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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In a post on X, PM Modi said that this new metro stretch would greatly help improve connectivity and quality of life in Mumbai. He added that metro systems are important for a city’s growth and this project would benefit the whole Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

PM Modi inaugurates final phase of Mumbai Metro Line 3, says connectivity essential for city’s growth

PM Modi also praised the opening of Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line 3. Pic/X

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the final phase of Mumbai Metro Line 3 and said that connectivity is essential for city’s a growth.

PM Modi also praised the opening of Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line 3, calling it a big step forward for the city's infrastructure and public transport.


In a post on X, PM Modi said that this new metro stretch would greatly help improve connectivity and quality of life in Mumbai. He added that metro systems are important for a city’s growth and this project would benefit the whole Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).



PM Modi also said the project would help boost business, ease traffic, and improve ‘Ease of Living’ for the city’s people. The final phase connects Cuffe Parade to Acharya Atre Chowk, covering important areas like Marine Drive, Fort, and Nariman Point.

The new Metro Phase 2B cost around Rs 12,200 crore and completes the full Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line), which is now 33.5 km long with 27 underground stations, built at a total cost of over Rs 37,270 crore.

It is Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line and will serve around 13 lakh passengers daily. The line is designed to connect easily with railways, airports, and other metro lines, making travel smoother and reducing congestion.

Mumbai Metro Line 3, spanning 33.5 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR with 27 stations, will cater to 13 lakh passengers daily. The final Phase 2B of the project will provide seamless connectivity to South Mumbai’s heritage and cultural districts such as Fort, Kala Ghoda, and Marine Drive, along with direct access to key administrative and financial hubs including the Bombay High Court, Mantralaya, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and Nariman Point.

Mumbai Metro Line-3 has been designed to ensure efficient integration with other modes of transport in Mumbai, including railways, airports, other metro lines, and monorail services, thereby enhancing last-mile connectivity and reducing congestion across the metropolitan region.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also posted that everything was ready for the inauguration and welcomed the metro as a great help to Mumbaikars.

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