Mumbai Metro Holds Trial On Acharya Atrey Chowk–Cuffe Parade Stretch Of Aqua Line

A trial has been conducted on a 10.99-kilometre stretch from Acharya Atrey Chowk to Cuffe Parade on Mumbai's first underground metro rail network, with officials saying commissioning of services would take place by July 20 this year.

Mumbai Metro Rail Corp., in a release, said it had achieved a "historic milestone" with this trial, adding that it demonstrated the readiness of key infrastructure elements, including rolling stock, tracks, and civil works.

"The arrival of train trial at Cuffe Parade, covering a 10.99 km stretch from Acharya Atrey Chowk to Cuffe Parade, marks a crucial step toward the commissioning of Phase 2B," the release stated.

MMRC Managing Director Ashwini Bhide said: "Train trials for Phase 2A from Dharavi to Acharya Atrey Chowk are in full swing, and simultaneously, we have successfully initiated train movement from Acharya Atrey Chowk to Cuffe Parade. We are committed to commissioning the entire line by July 2025."

Out of the total 33.5 km stretch of Metro line-3, also called Aqualine, a 12.69 km section from Aarey JVLR to Bandra Kurla Complex began operations on Oct. 7 last year.