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Mumbai Metro Line-3, also known as the Aqua Line, will operate overnight on January 1, 2026 to support New Year festivities. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) stated the measure aims to provide safer late-night travel for revelers returning home across the city.
Mumbai Metro Line-3 to Run Overnight on January 1, 2026 for New Year: MMRC
The extended service will begin after 10:30 pm on December 31, 2025 and run through until 5:55 am on January 1, 2026. Regular service resumes at 5:55 am on January 1, 2026 according to the usual timetable. MMRC urged passengers to plan their New Year travel according to this schedule.
Mumbai Metro Line-3 night operations and key service details
The overnight service launched less than three months after Mumbai Metro Line-3, which links Colaba, Bandra, and SEEPZ, began full operations. The 33.5 km tunnel route runs from Aarey in the north to Cuffe Parade in the south. It is Mumbai's first entirely underground metro network within its public transport system. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) backed the Mumbai Metro Line-3 project through official development assistance loans. The total project cost is reported at JPY 680,692 million, with JPY 354,132 million provided as Japanese ODA. The project is being implemented by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL).
| Project Detail | Figure |
| Total Project | JPY 680.692 Million |
| Japanese ODA Loans | JPY 354,132 million |
| Route Length | 33.5 KM |
Mumbai Metro Line-3 inauguration, route and connectivity
The final segment of Mumbai Metro Line-3, stretching from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, was opened on October 8, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the section at a ceremony held near the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The event marked the completion of the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor for public use. Among those attending the Line-3 inauguration were Japan's Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi, Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Also present were Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, along with other officials. In his address, PM Modi termed the underground network a "living emblem of a developing Bharat" and lauded the efforts behind it. He commended the engineers and workers for delivering the project within Mumbai's crowded urban setting while safeguarding heritage structures during construction. Mumbai Metro Line-3 connects key economic and travel hubs such as Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dharavi, Mumbai International Airport, and MIDC. Its entirely subterranean design aims to reduce surface traffic and shorten cross-city commutes. With New Year overnight services, authorities seek to extend this convenience to late-night festive travel.
