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Mumbai Metro's Aqua Line to Run All Night for 2026 New Year's Eve Celebrations

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has announced that Metro Line-3, the Aqua Line, will run overnight on January 1, 2026, to facilitate travel for New Year's Eve revellers. The special service will operate from after 10:30 PM on December 31, 2025, until 5:55 AM the next morning. This fully underground 33.5 km corridor, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a major infrastructure project funded significantly by Japan. It connects critical areas from Cuffe Parade to Aarey, enhancing the city's public transport network.

Key Points: Mumbai Metro Line-3 Overnight Service for New Year 2026

  • Overnight service for New Year's Eve
  • Fully operational 33.5 km underground line
  • Funded by Japanese JICA loans
  • Connects key city landmarks
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Mumbai Metro Line-3 to run overnight on January 1, 2026, for New Year: MMRC

Mumbai Metro's Aqua Line (Line-3) will operate overnight on Jan 1, 2026, for New Year's Eve, offering safe travel from 10:30 PM to 5:55 AM.

"a living symbol of a developing Bharat - Prime Minister Narendra Modi"

Mumbai, December 30

Mumbai's Metro Line-3, also known as the Aqua Line, will operate throughout the night on January 1, 2026, providing convenient and safe travel for commuters celebrating New Year's Eve, announced Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation.

According to MMRC, the special extended night service will begin after 10:30 pm on December 31, 2025, and continue until 5:55 am on January 1, 2026. Regular metro services will resume on January 1, from 5:55 am onwards.

This initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during the festive period, allowing citizens to enjoy celebrations without travel concerns. MMRC has urged passengers to plan their journeys accordingly.

On October 8, the Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor) became fully operational, marking a significant milestone in the city's transport network. The 33.5 km underground corridor, supported by Japanese funding through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), now connects Aarey in the north to Cuffe Parade in the south.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the final segment between Acharya Atre Chowk and Cuffe Parade stations at an event held at Navi Mumbai International Airport. The ceremony was attended by Japan's Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi; Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat; Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis; Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu; and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, among others.

Speaking at the event, PM Modi called the underground metro "a living symbol of a developing Bharat," praising the engineers and workers for completing the project in Mumbai's dense urban setting while protecting its heritage structures.

The project, implemented by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), received Japanese ODA loans worth JPY 354,132 million, out of a total project cost of JPY 680,692 million. It is the city's first fully underground metro system, connecting major landmarks such as Bandra-Kurla Complex, Dharavi, Mumbai International Airport, and MIDC. (ANI).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great initiative, but I hope they ensure proper security and crowd management. The metro can get very crowded on regular days, imagine on New Year's Eve! Safety should be the top priority.
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Aman W
The Aqua Line has been a game-changer for my commute from Bandra to South Mumbai. Running it overnight is a welcome step. Shows our infrastructure is becoming world-class. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Mumbai for work, this is incredibly reassuring. It makes celebrating with friends across the city so much more feasible. Thank you for the forward planning!
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Vikram M
While this is good, I respectfully think the focus should also be on making this a regular feature on weekends, not just for one night a year. The demand is there. Let's build on this.
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Kavya N
So proud of this project! The Japanese collaboration shows. My father worked on it and always talked about the engineering challenges. Running it overnight for New Year is a lovely gift to the city. ❤️

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