India, March 2 -- The city's first underground metro rail, the Metro 3 (Aqua Line), is set to expand its reach into the island city by April 10. The extension will enable passengers to travel in air-conditioned comfort along a 22-km underground corridor from Aarey to Acharya Atre Chowk (Worli) for a one-way fare of just Rs.60. This development is expected to significantly boost connectivity and ease traffic congestion in key areas of Mumbai.

With this extension, the Aarey-Worli route will introduce six new metro stations (SEE BOX), adding to the ten currently operational between Aarey and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The route will provide commuters with a much-needed alternative to the traffic-heavy stretches of Lady Jamshedji Road and D...