This modern metro line marks the return of trains to the upscale Colaba area, nearly 95 years after the old Colaba station of the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway (now Western Railway) was decommissioned. PIC/ ASHISH RAJE
The 33-km Aqua Line, stretching from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade, comprises 27 stations, 26 underground and one at-grade
The first stretch, spanning 13 km from Aarey JVLR to BKC, was opened to the public on October 7, 2024. This phase marked the initial operationalisation of Mumbai’s first fully underground metro corridor
The second phase, covering 9 km from BKC to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli, became operational on May 10. This extended connectivity further into central Mumbai, bringing the project closer to full completion
The final stretch from Worli to Cuffe Parade will now complete the corridor. The line currently serves about 70,000 passengers daily
A visit to the 11 remaining stations showed that most entry/exit gates, CCTV cameras, escalators, and signage are ready
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