The newly launched underground Mumbai Metro Line 3 has recorded 1.55 lakh ridership in seven days — from October 7 to October 13.
As per the info out there from the Mumbai Metro Rail Company Ltd (MMRCL), which is the venture implementing authority, the underground Metro has recorded a spike in ridership after first two days of its operations.
On Day 1, it noticed a complete 18,015 ridership whereas on October 13, the ridership reported was 25,782 — a 43.11 per cent bounce.
Of the whole 33.5-km underground Metro Line 3, about 12.44 km stretch between BKC to Aarey below Part 1 was opened to public.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had flagged off the industrial operations of Part 1 on October 4 in Mumbai.
Part 1 from Aarey to BKC, permits commuters to journey the space in half-hour, with trains working each 6.5 minutes throughout the peak time.
Presently, the identical journey by street throughout peak hours, significantly alongside the Western Specific Freeway (WEH), takes over an hour as a result of frequent visitors congestion.
With 96 journeys day by day, the companies are operational from 6.30 am to 10.30 pm on weekdays and, on weekends, from 8.30 am onwards.
The minimal fare is Rs 10 and most is Rs 50 for a method journey.
MMRCL calls tender
The MMRC has referred to as bids for the event of a plot in Nariman Level on a long-term lease foundation. A young for request for proposal has been floated on Monday and a pre bid assembly is scheduled on October 28. Moreover, a roadshow is deliberate in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and different worldwide areas from subsequent week for similar, MMRCL officers stated.
