Mumbai/Metro/Testing
Mumbai Metro Line 3 — Aarey to BKC Phase 2
Remaining 12 stations of Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) from Dharavi to Aarey. Fully underground corridor. Phase 1 (Aarey–BKC) operational since October 2024.
Key Facts
Status
Testing
Mode
Metro
Length
33.5 km
Stations
27
Progress
82%
Expected completion
Jul 2025
Approved cost
23,136 Cr
Current cost
37,276 Cr
Timeline
- Construction startJun 2016
- Original completion targetApr 2024
- Current completion targetJul 2025
Recent Updates
Mar 10, 2026Budget Policy
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Phase 2 Receives Rs 2,100 Crore Budget Allocation
Maharashtra government allocates Rs 2,100 crore for the Aarey-BKC Phase 2 extension in the state budget. This clears the last funding hurdle for the 12.8 km underground corridor.
Mar 8, 2026Milestone
Progress: 82%
Mumbai Metro Line 3 Extension to Aarey Nears Completion
MMRC reports 82% completion on the remaining 12 stations of Metro Line 3. Station finishing work underway at Dharavi, Sion, and Wadala. Full line opening targeted for late 2025.
Funding and Sources
- Operator
- Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC)
- Funding source
- jica
- Source
- [Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)]Source Reference ↗Official Releasehigh Confidence