Of this, 16,377 commuters travelled on the extended stretch from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Acharya Atre Chowk (Worli Naka). This is significant ridership, especially considering that Saturdays typically see lower numbers compared to weekdays, when most commuters are students and office-goers
The extended section was inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday. PIC/X
The newly extended Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 (Aarey JVLR-Acharya Atre Chowk) has recorded a ridership of 32,791 on Day 1. Of this, 16,377 commuters travelled on the extended stretch from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Acharya Atrey Chowk (Worli Naka). This is significant ridership, especially considering that Saturdays typically see lower numbers compared to weekdays, when most commuters are students and office-goers.
On previous Saturday, May 3, the ridership between Aarey JVLR (Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road) and BKC stood at 15,911 by 8 pm, while on April 26, it was recorded at 12,766 on the same section.
Previously, the Aqua Line — Mumbai Metro Line 3 — operated only on the suburban stretch from JVLR Aarey to BKC, which was inaugurated last year.
The Aqua Line-3, which is Mumbai's first underground metro rail, entered the Island city on Friday, negotiating the path deep under the Mithi River, and was extended from BKC to Worli. The underground corridor will provide metro connectivity to offices in the Worli, Lower Parel, and Prabhadevi areas from BKC, the biggest business hub in the city. It will also ease the commute to Siddhivinayak and Shitaladevi temples, Mahim Dargah, and recreational places such as Shivaji Park and Ravindra Natya Mandir.
The trains on the Mumbai Metro-3 operate between 6.30 am and 10.30 pm at a headway of six minutes and 20 seconds. On Sundays, the trains will run from 8.30 am to 10.30 pm.
The stations between Kotak BKC and Acharya Atre Chowk include Dharavi, Sitaladevi, Dadar, Siddhivinayak and Worli.
A spokesperson of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRC) said the operations began at 6.30 am, and the first train departed from Worli Naka station, while another train departed from JVLR Aarey at the same time.
On Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the Phase-2A stretch between BKC and Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli and announced that the final phase of the Metro Line-3 between Worli and Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai will become operational in August.
Mumbai Metro line-1 (Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova), Metro Line-2A (Dahisar East-Andheri West ) and Metro Line-7 (Andheri East-Dahisar East) are operational in suburban areas.
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