Mumbai Metro-3 phase-i trials begin next month
Originally slated to begin operations in December of this year, Phase-1's commencement will be postponed until next year due to the delayed trial run. In August 2022, MMRC conducted a short-distance trial over a three-km stretch between Sariput Nagar in Aarey and Marol Naka. However, track laying work on a small section remains incomplete.
Additionally, the Phase-2 line from BKC to Colaba, initially planned to start six months after Phase-1 operations, will also face delays.
The trains operating on Metro-3 Line will have the capacity to transport 3,000 passengers simultaneously and have been specifically designed for peak hour peak direction traffic (PHPDT), accommodating 72,000 passengers. These trains feature a communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling system for driverless train operations.
The Metro-3 corridor, spanning 33.5 km along Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ, marks Mumbai's first underground metro corridor.