Mumbai Metro Blue Line Route Map

Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line is the first fully underground metro corridor in Mumbai that will be fully functional by May 2025. Spread over three phases, this underground metro corridor will connect major locations including Aarey, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Worli and Colaba. The first phase is operational from October 2024, the remaining phases are progressing rapidly and are expected to be completed by May 2025.

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) plans to start operations on the second phase of the Metro 3 Aqua Line between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Cuffe Parade by May 2025. Metro 3 is a 33.5 km long underground corridor running from Colaba to Seepz, with 27 stations, of which 26 are underground and one is at grade.

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Monday flagged off a train manufactured by BEML for the Mumbai Metro network in Bengaluru, the 55th train for Lines 2 and 7 of the Mumbai Metro. It can carry 2,306 passengers with a seating capacity of 298. A news release issued by BEML said it has bagged the order for design, manufacture, supply, testing, commissioning and training of 96 trainsets for Rs 4,319 crore.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) is initiating efforts to rent out vacant spaces at metro stations. The initiative aims to generate substantial revenue from stations located on the Metro 2A (D.N. Nagar to Dahisar East) and Metro 7 (Andheri East to Dahisar East) routes.

MMMOCL has identified about 72,000 sq ft of available space at around 30 stations on these metro lines. By leasing out these spaces, which include areas such as D.N. Nagar (17,079 sq ft), Lower Oshivar (2,783 sq ft), Valanai (2,853 sq ft) and Anandanagar (3,053 sq ft), the corporation aims to generate a monthly rental income of around Rs 1.15 crore.