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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai Metro Aqua Line services disrupted for around 3 hours, commuters left hassled

Updated On: 22 May, 2026 11:48 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) services remained disrupted for nearly three hours on Friday despite officials claiming the technical snag had been resolved. Commuters were stranded across stations, faced platform restrictions, and struggled to arrange alternate travel due to poor connectivity. (Pics/ Ashish Raje and Tarun Verma)

Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) services faced repeated disruptions on Friday afternoon (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) services faced repeated disruptions on Friday afternoon (Pic/Ashish Raje)
Despite authorities earlier claiming that the technical snag affecting both UP and DOWN routes had been rectified, the services remained suspended for almost 3 hours (Pic/Tarun Verma)

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Despite authorities earlier claiming that the technical snag affecting both UP and DOWN routes had been rectified, the services remained suspended for almost 3 hours (Pic/Tarun Verma)

At 12.40 pm, metro services were disrupted, with commuters reporting technical issues between Marol Naka and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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At 12.40 pm, metro services were disrupted, with commuters reporting technical issues between Marol Naka and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) (Pic/Ashish Raje)

Entry to the platforms was also restricted by the authorities. The BKC station at around 2:50 pm was vacated by the authorities (Pic/Tarun Verma)

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Entry to the platforms was also restricted by the authorities. The BKC station at around 2:50 pm was vacated by the authorities (Pic/Tarun Verma)

Commuters at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus looked for alternate options after services were suspended for more than 3 hours (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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Commuters at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus looked for alternate options after services were suspended for more than 3 hours (Pic/Ashish Raje)

The services were finally restored around 3.10 pm on both UP and DOWN lines (Pic/Tarun Verma)

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The services were finally restored around 3.10 pm on both UP and DOWN lines (Pic/Tarun Verma)

Unexpected delays at all the stations left commuters stranded for hours during peak travel time (Pic/Tarun Verma

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Unexpected delays at all the stations left commuters stranded for hours during peak travel time (Pic/Tarun Verma

No network inside the metro station premises prompted problems for commuters to inform family members or arrange alternate transport (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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No network inside the metro station premises prompted problems for commuters to inform family members or arrange alternate transport (Pic/Ashish Raje)

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