Good News Mumbaikars! The trial runs for the Mumbai Metro Line 3 have begun and its commercial run is expected to start in the month of May. Here are all the details you need to know…

New Delhi: Mumbai is one of the busiest and most populated cities of the country and for Mumbai, it is often said that it is the city that never sleeps. This means that the people of this city are always on the move and while the Mumbaikars absolutely love their city, the one thing that they collectively loathe is the infamous Mumbai Traffic. This is one reason why a lot of people prefer using the public transport, especially Mumbai Local Trains and Mumbai Metro. If you are also a Mumbai Metro user, there is a good news for you. The integrated trial runs for the Mumbai Metro Line 3 Phase 1, which links South Mumbai to the Mumbai International Airport have begun and the commercial run for line 3 may begin next month. Read further to know all the details you may require…

Mumbai Metro Line 3 Trial Runs Begin

As mentioned earlier, the trial runs for the Mumbai Metro 3 Corridor Phase 1 have begun. In a statement on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter), the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) said, “Integrated trial runs for Metro 3 (Colaba-Bandra-Seepz) have commenced. Various systems like rolling stock (coach), signal telecommunications, tracks traction etc, are being validated during the trial runs which are being carried out between BKC and Aarey.”

If you are wondering what all is part of the trial runs, know that they include checking the reliability and safety of the metro rails and paying special attention to the smooth operation of trains by means of signals, telecommunication, traction system and track infrastructure. The trials include static and dynamic testing.

Mumbai Metro Line 3 Phase 1: Route, Other Details

The first phase of the Line 2 metro is 12-kilometre long and the underground corridor goes from Aarey to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The first phase will connect the people traveling, to the domestic and international terminals of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and will also link the commuters to the Metro 2 at Marol which includes areas Versova, Andheri and Ghatkopar. While commuters require about two hours to go from Cuffe Parade to Aarey if they travel by road, this metro route will make them reach their destination in just half the time, i.e. an hour.

In another news, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will remain closed on May 9, 2024 for a duration of six hours. This means that during these six hours, there will be no flight operations at the airport and this information has been announced by the airport operator today. The primary runway 09/27 and the secondary runway 14/32 will remain temporarily shut so that the monsoon contingency plan can be successfully carried out. The duration of this is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on May 9. Regarding this, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has also been issued and the airlines and stakeholders have been informed about the same.