Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 11 (ANI): The Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ hall) turned totally operational on October 8, marking a significant milestone within the metropolis’s transport community. The 33.5 km underground hall, supported by Japanese funding by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), now connects Aarey within the north to Cuffe Parade within the south.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ultimate phase between Acharya Atre Chowk and Cuffe Parade stations at an occasion held at Navi Mumbai International Airport. The ceremony was attended by Japan’s Ambassador to India ONO Keiichi, Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, amongst others.
This stretch, also called the Aqua Line, covers a complete of 27 stations, 26 underground and one above floor. The newly constructed metro hall will scale back journey time between Mumbai International Airport and Cuffe Parade to about 45 minutes, reducing the north-south Mumbai journey from almost two hours, in response to the official launch.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi known as the underground metro ‘a residing image of a creating Bharat,’ praising the engineers and employees for finishing the mission in Mumbai’s dense city setting whereas defending its heritage constructions.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis additionally expressed satisfaction in delivering India’s largest underground metro line and thanked the Government of Japan and JICA for his or her assist.
The mission, carried out by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), obtained Japanese ODA loans price JPY 354,132 million, out of a complete mission value of JPY 680,692 million. The closing part consists of 11 new underground stations, enhancing entry to South Mumbai’s business and residential hubs.
JICA India Chief Representative Takeuchi Takuro stated, ‘The profitable completion of Mumbai Metro Line 3 is a testomony to the deepening Japan-India cooperation in infrastructure growth. This metro line exemplifies sustainable city mobility and can play a pivotal function in enhancing each day commute for Mumbaikars.’
Mumbai Metro Line 3 is the town’s first totally underground metro system, connecting main landmarks similar to Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dharavi, Mumbai International Airport, and MIDC. The line additionally consists of women-only automobiles, disabled-friendly platforms, and superior surveillance methods for commuter security. (ANI)