The minimum fare for the newly inaugurated Aqua Line will start at Rs 10, while the maximum one-way ticket price between Aarey (JVLR) and Cuffe Parade has been capped at Rs 70, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) said.
Complete fare details here
Mumbai`s first fully underground metro corridor spans 33.5 km and has 27 stations — 26 underground and one at-grade. Mumbai Metro Line-3 is likely to reduce the north-south commute time to under an hour, connecting Aarey in the western suburbs to South Mumbai’s business and administrative hubs.
Trains will operate every five minutes, with a design speed of 95 kilometre per hour (kmph). The Aqua Line is expected to significantly ease pressure on suburban rail services by around 15 per cent and provide direct connectivity to key financial centres such as Nariman Point, Fort, Cuffe Parade, Lower Parel, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and SEEPZ/MIDC.
The Phase II-B section — from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade — was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. It spans 10.99 km and has 11 underground stations. The new section has been developed at a cost of Rs 12,195 crore.
The Rs 37,276-crore project is expected to deliver major environmental benefits — it is likely to save 3.54 lakh litres of fuel daily and cut traffic congestion and noise pollution by 35 per cent. Around 23,000 trees have been planted under compensatory afforestation, with mangrove restoration also underway.
The corridor features full-height platform screen doors, air-conditioned trains and barrier-free infrastructure for persons with disabilities. Passengers can use the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for seamless and contactless travel across different public transport systems.
All you need to know about Line-3
Total length: 33.5 km (entirely underground)
Total stations: 27 (26 underground + 1 at grade)
Fare: Minimum Rs 10, maximum Rs 70 (Aarey–JVLR to Cuffe Parade)
Total trains: 31
About the newly inaugurated Phase II-B (Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade)
Number of stations: 11 (all underground)
Distance: 10.99 km
Headway: 5 minutes
Project cost (Phase II-B): Rs 12,195 crore
Highlights of Phase II-B
Seamless connectivity to South Mumbai’s heritage districts such as Fort, Marine Drive, and Kala Ghoda.
Direct access to Bombay High Court, Mantralaya, and other key administrative centres.
Easy access to major financial hubs like RBI, BSE, Nariman Point, and Fort business district.
Interchange with CSMT (Central Railway), Mumbai Central (Western and long-distance services), and Churchgate (Western suburban terminus).
Direct connectivity to major tourist and cultural landmarks such as Gateway of India and Colaba Causeway.
