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Mumbai Metro 3 Progress Update: 97% Work Of Phase 1 Connecting Seepz To BKC Completed; Operations To Begin Soon

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Mumbai Metro 3 Progress Update: 97% Work Of Phase 1 Connecting Seepz To BKC Completed; Operations To Begin Soon

Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro 3 project, an ambitious infrastructure venture, has reached a significant milestone with 97% of the work on its first phase, connecting Seepz to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), now complete. The update, shared by Metro 3 officials on the project’s official social media handle on X (formerly Twitter), stated that the final stages of testing are underway.

The post further provided details that inspections of all stations within Phase 1 had been carried out by the Fire Brigade department of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). Electrical systems and other crucial infrastructure components are also in their final testing stages.

Mumbai Metro 3 Shares Update On Progress

The Mumbai Metro 3 post on X stated, “Total 97% work of Phase 1 of Metro 3 is completed. Inspections of all stations under phase 1 have been done by the Fire Brigade department of MCGM. The testing of electrical and all other systems is in the final stage. By next week MMRC will submit an application to invite the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) who will check various safety aspects of metro systems. Stay tuned!”

Project Planned To Be Flagged Off In July

Initially, the first phase of the Metro 3 project was scheduled to commence operations on July 24. However, due to pending safety checks and certification approvals, the launch of this vital transportation link has been delayed. Contrary to reports suggesting that the Metro 3 operations would begin soon, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) has not yet finalised the date for Phase 1 of the Aqua Line to become operational.

According to recent updates from the Free Press Journal, MMRCL is still awaiting necessary certifications before beginning operations. Phase 1 of Metro 3, which runs between Aarey Colony and BKC, will commence once all approvals have been secured. Ultimately, the Aqua Line will serve a route stretching from Colaba to SEEPZ, enhancing Mumbai’s public transportation network.

Exact Date Of Inauguration Yet To be Finalised

A senior MMRCL official confirmed that the exact date for the commencement of Metro 3 operations has yet to be determined. The inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) remains pending and the launch date will only be set once the CMRS gives the green light. The official hinted that MMRCL might invite the CMRS for inspection within the month.

Further insights from the official revealed that 99% of the civil work has been completed, with metro station construction at 97% and tunneling work fully accomplished. Overall system work is 77.6% complete, civil works at the depot are 99.8% finished, and mainline track work is 87% complete.

About Mumbai Metro 3 Project

Metro 3, spanning a 33.5-kilometer underground corridor along the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ route, features 27 stations, of which 26 are underground and one is at grade. The project requires multiple clearances, including from the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA), and the CMRS. The RDSO has completed its inspection, and the ISA’s inspection is ongoing.

MMRCL currently has a fleet of 19 rakes, which is sufficient to operate Phase 1 of the metro. Once operational, the Aqua Line is expected to offer 260 services daily, accommodating approximately 1.7 million passengers. MMRCL is also focusing on integrating multi-modal connectivity at stations, which includes connections to other public transport modes, improved footpaths, seating arrangements and foot over bridges to enhance last-mile connectivity.

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Attention Mumbaikars! Central Railway To Operate Mega Block Between Thane And Kalyan On Sunday, Sept 14 For Essential Maintenance

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Central Railway, Mumbai Division will operate Mega Block on its Main line suburban sections, on 5th and 6th line between Thane and Kalyan stations for carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on Sunday, 14.09.2025.

Block on 5th & 6th lines between Thane and Kalyan stations from 09.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs.

Following UP Mail/Express trains will be diverted on UP Fast line between Kalyan and Thane stations and will arrive destination 10 to 15 minutes late..

11010 Pune-CSMT Sinhagad Express

17611 Hazur Sahib Nanded-CSMT Rajyarani Express

12124 Pune-CSMT Deccan Queen

12134 Mangaluru Jn-CSMT Express

13201 Patna-LTT Express

17221 Kakinada-LTT Express

12126 Pune-CSMT Pragati Express

12140 Nagpur-CSMT Sevagram Express

22160 Chennai-CSMT Express

22226 Solapur-CSMT Vande Bharat Express

12168 Banaras-LTT Express

12321 Howrah-CSMT Express

12812 Hatia-LTT Express

11014 Coimbatore-LTT Express

Following DOWN Mail/Express trains will be diverted on DOWN fast line between Thane and Kalyan and will be handed over 10 to 15 mins late.

11029 CSMT-Kolhapur Koyna Express

11055 LTT-Gorakhpur Godan Express

11061 LTT-Jaynagar Express

16345 LTT-Thiruvanathapuram Netravati Express

61003 Vasai Road-Diva MEMU departing Vasai Road at 09.50 hrs will be short terminated at Kopar

61004 Diva – Vasai Road MEMU will short originate from Kopar and will depart Kopar at at 11.45 hrs.

There will be no Mega Block on Harbour & Trans-Harbour line (except Traffic block on Kurla-Tilaknagar section)

These maintenance mega blocks are essential for infrastructure upkeep and safety. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway Administration for the inconvenience caused.

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Demand to cancel Bhiwandi Road footpath expansion project will only benefit builder lobby: Azmi alleges

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Mumbai Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to stop the demolition of religious places, houses and projects in the name of road and footpath expansion in Bhiwandi and protect religious places, temples, mosques and houses. Earlier, the government and MMRDA had spent an additional Rs 1700 crore on projects to protect the victims of the metro project. Abu Asim Azmi demanded from Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde that in the new development project of Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation, a proposal has been made to widen the road by 6-6 meters from Rajiv Gandhi Chowk to Tim Ghar Marg, which is expected to make thousands of people homeless and unemployed, and temples and mosques will also be affected by this project, so this project should be canceled immediately. Azmi alleged that this project is causing a lot of hardship to the people and also endangering the existence of many religious places, so this project and plan should be stopped and a new plan should be prepared. Azmi said that this project and the expansion of roads and footpaths will only benefit the builder lobby, so the government should consider it so that the citizens of Bhiwandi get justice.

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Thane: 22-Year-Old Woman Assaults Employer At His Store Over Harassment; Probe Underway

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Thane: A 22-year-old woman allegedly harassed by her employer thrashed him at his store in Maharashtra’s Thane district, prompting the police to intervene in the matter, police said on Saturday.

The police are probing the incident that occurred in the Kalyan East area on Thursday evening, but no case has been registered, an official said.

In a video that surfaced on social media, the woman can be seen thrashing the 55-year-old shopkeeper with a slipper at his clothing store.

The woman has alleged that her employer harassed her by sending obscene text messages on her mobile phone.

According to eyewitnesses, the woman, accompanied by her mother, reached the shop on Thursday afternoon and confronted her employer about the obscene messages and continued harassment and demanded an apology.

A crowd gathered around the shop, and the woman assaulted him.

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