India, Oct. 8 -- In a major step to improve last-mile connectivity for Mumbai Metro 3 (Aqua Line) commuters, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has tied up with private operators Cityflo and Navkar Travels to run feeder bus services from seven key underground stations - Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Worli, CSMT, Vidyanagari, Siddhivinayak, Cuffe Parade and SEEPZ.

The move follows a year-long struggle to attract ridership on the city's first underground metro due to the lack of seamless last-mile links. While the 12.44-km stretch between Aarey and BKC opened in October 2024, and a 9.77-km extension till Worli began operations in May this year, commuters have often complained about poor accessibility from stations to their offices and ...