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IN PHOTOS | Mumbai: Work in full swing at Jagannath Shankar Sheth station ahead of Metro Line 3 launch

Updated On: 21 September, 2025 02:38 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Final preparations are underway at Jagannath Shankar Sheth station (Mumbai Central) as Metro Line 3 (Phase II) nears completion. The Aqua Line, Mumbai’s first fully underground metro corridor, is set to become fully operational from September 30. (PIC / SHADAB KHAN)

The much-anticipated launch will be marked by an inauguration ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN

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The much-anticipated launch will be marked by an inauguration ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai. PIC/ SHADAB KHAN
According to reports, Metro Line 3 is Mumbai’s first completely underground metro corridor, connecting the western suburbs, central Mumbai, and the southern tip, all without touching surface-level roads

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According to reports, Metro Line 3 is Mumbai’s first completely underground metro corridor, connecting the western suburbs, central Mumbai, and the southern tip, all without touching surface-level roads

Stretching 33.5 km from Aarey in the north to Cuffe Parade in the south, this new corridor comprises 27 stations

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Stretching 33.5 km from Aarey in the north to Cuffe Parade in the south, this new corridor comprises 27 stations

Once fully operational, it’s expected to carry up to 13 lakh passengers daily, making it a crucial lifeline for Mumbai’s north-south movement

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Once fully operational, it’s expected to carry up to 13 lakh passengers daily, making it a crucial lifeline for Mumbai’s north-south movement

The upcoming stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) will feature 11 key underground stations, enhancing north-south connectivity through the city's core

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The upcoming stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) will feature 11 key underground stations, enhancing north-south connectivity through the city's core

The stations include: Science Museum, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Girgaon, Kalbadevi, CSMT, Hutatma Chowk, Churchgate, Vidhan Bhavan, and Cuffe Parade. This phase is set to significantly ease commuting in South Mumbai, linking business hubs, residential zones, and historic precincts through a high-capacity, fully underground metro corridor, as per the reports

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The stations include: Science Museum, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Girgaon, Kalbadevi, CSMT, Hutatma Chowk, Churchgate, Vidhan Bhavan, and Cuffe Parade. This phase is set to significantly ease commuting in South Mumbai, linking business hubs, residential zones, and historic precincts through a high-capacity, fully underground metro corridor, as per the reports

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