2 min readMar 24, 2026 02:39 PM IST
In one of the first major technical snags on Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aarey–Cuffe Parade), services were disrupted for around 30 minutes during Monday morning peak hours, marking the first such incident in five months since the full underground corridor became operational.
Passengers reported that trains began slowing down around 8.45 am, before stalling intermittently and moving at reduced speeds. Services in both directions were affected, leading to delays of up to half an hour for office-goers.
Officials from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) attributed the disruption to a “minor technical glitch”, stating that the issue was resolved within 10 minutes.
However, commuters described a longer and more chaotic experience. “The metro stopped between Santa Cruz and Bandra Colony around 8.45 am. It then crawled to the station, halted for 5–7 minutes, and again moved slowly to BKC, where we were held up for about 10 minutes. The rest of the journey was normal,” commuter Maruti Naik posted on social media platform X.
Naik added that while announcements referred to an “emergency”, they did not specify the issue, causing anxiety among passengers.
Another commuter said the train was halted for nearly 20 minutes between Aarey JVLR and SEEPZ, before proceeding at a slow pace up to the Airport station. Commuters also pointed to communication gaps inside the underground corridor, noting that limited network connectivity made it difficult to seek updates or assistance.
This comes after a brief disruption reported on the line in November 2025, making Monday’s incident one of the more significant service interruptions since the corridor became fully operational.
