Mumbai Metro-3 to Airport T2: Freedom to Fliers
Mumbai Metro-3 to Airport T2: Freedom to Fliers
As the country celebrated the 79th Independence Day on 15 August 2025, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has launched its 100-metre foot overbridge connecting Metro-3 and T2 FOB in a post on X. This gives fliers freedom from traffic while travelling to Terminal 2 (T2).
In a post on X, the MMRDA said: “No more rushing through traffic before your flight! Now, from CSMIA–T2 Metro Station → Airport Terminal-2 in just a few steps. The newly built 100-meter Foot Over Bridge constructed by MMRDA connects Lift Entry/Exit A1 at ground level straight to the terminal. Fast, easy & convenient for all commuters!”
Known as the Aqua Line, Metro 3 is Mumbai’s first fully underground corridor, planned to stretch 33.5 km between Cuffe Parade (Colaba) and Aarey, featuring 27 stations (26 underground + one at grade).
The Mumbai Metro-3 work was carried out in three phases:
Phase 1 – Aarey Colony to Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC): The 12.69-km phase was thrown open to the public on October 7, 2024. The 10 stations are BKC, Bandra Colony, Santacruz, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) T1, Sahar Road, CSMIA T 2, Marol Naka, Andheri, SEEPZ and Aarey Colony JVLR (the only station at grade). Its cost was Rs 14,120 crore.
Phase 2A – BKC to Worli: The 9.8-km phase two has the following six stations — Dharavi, Shitaladevi Temple, Dadar, Siddhivinayak Temple, Worli and Acharya Atre Chowk (Worli Naka). It was launched on May 9, 2025. Its cost was Rs 9,500-10,000 crore.
Last phase – Worli to Cuffe Parade: The phase three will have the following stations — Science Museum, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai Central, Grant Road, Girgaon, Kalbadevi, CSMT, Hutatma Chowk, Churchgate, Vidhan Bhavan, Cuffe Parade. It is expected to be ready by August 2025. Its cost is Rs 9,785 crore.
End-to-end travel is projected to be completed within 60 minutes.
News Edit KV Raman
