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Underground Metro 3 records 1.55 lakh ridership in 7 days

Oct 16,2024
The Times Express

The newly launched underground Mumbai Metro Line 3 has recorded 1.55 lakh ridership in seven days — from October 7 to October 13. As per the data available from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL), which is the project implementing authority, the underground Metro has recorded a spike in ridership after first two days of its operations. On Day 1, it saw a total 18,015 ridership whereas on October 13, the ridership reported was 25,782 — a 43.11 per cent jump. Of the total 33.5-km underground Metro Line 3, about 12.44 km stretch between BKC to Aarey under Phase 1 was opened to public. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had flagged off the commercial operations of Phase 1 on October 4 in Mumbai. Phase 1 from Aarey to BKC, allows commuters to travel the distance in 30 minutes, with trains running every 6.5 minutes during the peak time.