Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), which operates Mumbai Metro line 3, also known as Aqua line, will extend its services during the Ganeshotsav festival. From August 27, 2025 till September 6, 2025 the services for Aqua line, which operates between Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ, will be extended till midnight.
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As per the MMRCL, Metro line 3 will begin services early at 6.30 am instead of 8.30 am, which will allow commuters to relax during the ongoing monsoon and manage the extra festive rush during Ganeshotsav. The services will be operational until midnight, which will allow Ganesh devotees to visit pandals for darshans during the festival.
Taking to the social media platform X Mumbai Metro 3 in post said, "Ganeshotsav Special, Aqualine will keep the celebrations moving till midnight! Aug 27 – Sep 6, Service hours: Mon–Sun: 6:30 AM – 12 AM. Travel hassle-free for your Ganpati Pandal Darshan with #Aqualine."
Meanwhile, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Saturday said that the last train from Andheri West Metro Line 2A and Gundavali Metro Line 7 will depart at midnight instead 11 pm on the occasion of Ganesh festival.
Under this, weekday trains will increase to 317 from 305. The trains will operate every 5 minutes and 50 seconds during peak hours and at 9 minutes and 30 seconds during off-peak periods. On Saturday there will be 256 services (+12 added to the earlier 244). On Sunday MMRDA to operate 229 services (+12 added to the earlier 217, extra trips if required).