With the opening of the 10.99-km 'Phase 2B', Mumbai's first fully underground metro corridor covering a distance of 33.5 km, known as Aqua Line, will become completely operational from Thursday

The prime minister inaugurated the final phase of the metro corridor virtually from the venue in Navi Mumbai where he inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport

Passenger services on the entire underground corridor between Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai and Aarey JVLR in the western suburbs will commence from October 9

The greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport and the underground metro are set to transform travel and connectivity in Mumbai, PM Modi said

The Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line-3 is a significant enhancement to Mumbai's infrastructure. Metro connectivity is essential for a city's growth, PM Modi wrote on X

The project will have a positive impact on the lives of the people of Mumbai, he wrote on X

The first service from both Aarey JVLR and Cuffe Parade will start at 5.55 am

The last train will depart at 10.30 pm from both directions, reaching terminal stations by 11.25 pm