Mumbai: In a major boost to infrastructure development in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro Line 3, Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line on Saturday.

Narendra Modi criticised the previous MVA government for delaying the Metro 3 project for two and a half years, which he claimed increased its cost by Rs 14,000 crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line on Saturday, overseeing several development projects. He will also disburse significant funds to farmers and launch various initiatives aimed at enhancing agriculture and infrastructure in Maharashtra.

The Rs 14,120-crore metro line will connect Mumbai city and the suburbs. A completely operational line 3 can transport almost 12 lakh passengers daily.

There will be nine rakes, undertaking 96 trips each day. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) expects each eight-car train to ferry 2,500 passengers while the headway between two metro trains will be 6.40 minutes. According to an MMRCL official, 48 train captains will maneuver the trains.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Mumbai Metro Line 3 linking Bandra-Kurla Complex and Aarey. Improved urban transport with JICA funding.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 and took a ride till Santacruz station and back, during which he interacted with students, beneficiaries of the Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin Yojana and labourers involved in constructing the underground line.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the BKC to Aarey stretch of Mumbai Metro Line 3 and took a ride till Santacruz station and back, during which he interacted with students, benefici

Modi will also kick off other major infrastructure projects, including the Thane Ring Metro project and the new Thane municipal headquarters.