Mumbai’s first underground Metro corridor, the aqua line’s phase-1, stretching from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey became operational for the public on Monday morning. A large number of people came to experience the ride on the first day as the service commenced at 11 am amid cheers from passengers.

Mumbai's first underground Metro corridor, Aqua Line Phase-1, opens to low ridership of 15,713 on its inaugural day, far below expectations.

The 33.5-km long rail line running along Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ is the first underground metro corridor of Mumbai. It will connect the Cuffe Parade business district in the extreme south of the city to SEEPZ in the north-central area with 26 underground and one at-grade station.

The Metro operation on the stretch commenced for the public at 11 am, amid cheers from passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 12.69 km long phase-1 of the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3.

Mumbai's first underground metro, the Aqua Line, will open from October 7. This line runs between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Aarey. Prime Minister Naren

Mumbais first underground Metro corridor, stretching from Bandra-Kurla Complex to Aarey became operational for the public on Monday.

Phase-1 of Mumbai`s first underground Metro corridor, the aqua line, stretching from Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Aarey, became operational for the public on Monday morning, news agency PTI reported.

The much-awaited phase one of the city's maiden underground Metro – Line 3 or Aqua Line – from Aarey Colony-JVLR to the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), officially commenced operations on Monday after it was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 5.