Providers of the Mumbai Metro Line 3 from Bandra-Kurla Advanced to Acharya Atre Chowk in Worli turned operational on Saturday. Earlier, Mumbai Metro Line 3, also called Aqua Line, was solely operational within the suburban stretch between Aarey JVLR and BKC, which was thrown open final yr. Operator Mumbai Metro Rail Company stated 26,758 commuters travelled between Aarey JVLR and Acharya Atrey Chowk until 8 pm.
“That is vital contemplating that Saturdays typically witness decrease ridership in comparison with working weekdays,” stated MMRC.
The ridership between Aarey JVLR and BKC stood at 15,911 and 12,766 on Could 3 and April 26, respectively, it stated.
Within the metropolis, Mumbai Metro Line-1 (Ghatkopar-Andheri-Versova), Metro Line 2A (Dahisar East-Andheri West) and Metro Line 7 (Andheri East-Dahisar East) are operational in suburban areas.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday flagged off the Aqua Line’s part 2A stretch between BKC and Acharya Atre Chowk and introduced that the ultimate part of the Metro Line 3 between Worli and Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai will grow to be operational in August.
With this growth, 20 km of the 33.35-km Metro 3 has grow to be operational.
A spokesperson of MMRC stated the operations started at 6.30 am, and the primary prepare departed from Worli Naka station, whereas one other prepare departed from JVLR Aarey on the similar time.
He stated the providers will probably be operational from 6.30 am to 10.30 pm, besides on Sunday, when trains will run from 8.30 am to 10.30 pm.
One of many passengers who travelled within the morning from Shitaladevi station to Siddhivinayak Temple station posted on social media that there have been hardly any commuters, as most individuals have been unaware of the prolonged operations.
Section 2A is 9.77 km lengthy and contains a tunnel constructed by means of the ‘rockbed’ beneath the Mithi River, officers stated.
It has six stations, together with Dharavi, Shitaladevi, Dadar West, Siddhivinayak, Worli, and Acharya Atre Chowk.
The underground hall will present metro connectivity to places of work within the Worli, Decrease Parel, and Prabhadevi areas from BKC, the most important enterprise hub within the metropolis.
It should additionally ease the commute to Siddhivinayak and Shitaladevi temples, Mahim Dargah, and leisure locations resembling Shivaji Park and Ravindra Natya Mandir.
As per the MMRC, the minimal fare will probably be Rs 10, and the utmost fare will probably be Rs 40 for the journey in part 2A of the underground hall.
For the journey between JVRL Aarey and Acharya Atre Chowk, passengers must shell out Rs 60.
MMRC has deliberate 244 providers on the hall with eight Metro trains, and the journey time between BKC and Acharya Atre Chowk will probably be 15-20 minutes, whereas that between JVRL Aarey and Acharya Atre Chowk will probably be 36 minutes.
The headway between two trains will probably be 6 minutes and 20 seconds.
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