The much-awaited Mumbai Metro line 3, also known as the Aqua line, will commence its operation for phase 1 from July 24, confirmed national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vinod Tawde.
On Wednesday, July 17, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, Tawde said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a guarantee to make the life of Mumbaikars easier and this is going to be fulfilled. Mumbai’s first underground metro (Aqua Line) is starting from July 24, which will give new impetus to the speed of the city."
प्रधानमंत्री @NarendraModi जी ने मुंबई वासियों के जीवन को सुगम बनाने की गारंटी दी थी, जो पूरी होने जा रही है।
— Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) July 17, 2024
मुंबई की पहली भूमिगत मेट्रो (Aqua Line) 24 जुलाई से शुरू हो रही है , जो शहर की रफ्तार को नई उड़ान देगी। pic.twitter.com/0YgepYbiHw
The phase 1 of first ever underground metro will run between Aarey Colony to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
This development comes after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) successfully completed the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) trials for the rolling stock of Metro Line 3.
However, it is pertinent to note that testing of other electrical systems and integrated testing of the rolling stock with signaling is currently in progress.
Following the completion of these tests, the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) will be invited for an inspection.
Apart from this, the construction work at the Aarey Depot is completed and some minor finishing work is going on and will be finished before the deadline, reports stated.
The aqua line has a total of 27 stations. These include:
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