Mumbai Metro-3: This Is The Spot Where Aqua Line Trains Will Switch Tracks At Cuffe Parade Station
By Manjiri Joshi,News18
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Mumbaiites are ready to travel on the full corridor of the Aarey-Cuffe Parade Metro-3 after the inauguration by PM Narendra Modi on September 30, so are the authorities.
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (MMRCL) official handle on Wednesday shared an exclusive glimpse of the crossover facility at Cuffe Parade Metro Station of the Aqua Line or Mumbai Metro-3.
The post said: “An exclusive glimpse of the crossover facility at Cuffe Parade Metro Station – the epicenter of seamless metro movement ⚡?? ? Farha Irani.”
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A metro crossover facility is a special track arrangement that allows Metro trains to switch from one track to another, usually between up (one direction) and down (opposite direction) lines. It ensures operational flexibility and emergency management in Metro systems.
After the PM’s inauguration of the 10.99-km section from Worli to Cuffe Parade, Mumbaiites will be able to travel from Aarey to Colaba in one hour, saving their one-two hours. The Worli to Cuffe Parade distance will be covered in 15 minutes.
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Earlier, photos of the CSMT Metro Station, which were shared by X user, @haldilal, on their account, showed the impressive arched entrance, glass design and modern façade.
Mumbai Metro line 3 Aqua CSMT Station pic.twitter.com/xmuANcJXGk
— DNT (@haldilal) September 10, 2025
Metro 3 or the Aqua Line is Mumbai’s first fully underground corridor, which has 27 stations (26 underground + one at grade) between Cuffe Parade (Colaba) and Aarey.
Its phase 1, from Aarey Colony to Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), was inaugurated on October 7, 2024. The phase 2 from BKC to Worli was inaugurated on May 9, 2025. The 10.99-km phase Worli-Cuffe Parade phase three will be inaugurated on September 30. It will have the following stations — Science Museum, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Girgaon, Kalbadevi, CSMT, Hutatma Chowk, Churchgate, Vidhan Bhavan, Cuffe Parade.
Mumbai Metro-3 will make the Aarey to Cuffe Parade journey possible within 60 minutes. It currently takes 120-180+ minutes to cover the stretch by road during peak traffic. The BKC to Worli travel will be possible in 13-15 minutes and Andheri to Cuffe Parade in 45-50 minutes. CSMIA T2 to BKC travel time has been brought down to 10-12 minutes.
