Mumbai Metro starts operations on Sunday

Front view of the Mumbai Metro. The much-awaited Versova-Andheri- Ghatkopar phase of the Mumbai Metro rail will begin operations from Sunday. 

Mumbai Metro, finally

An inside view of Andheri Station. The metro will be opened for the public and will run from 5:30 am to midnight

Andheri Station (interior)

An outside view of Andheri Station. The Metro is expected to make 200-250 trips a day between Versova and Ghatkopar. 

Andheri Station (exterior)

A view of the ticket counter. Trains will run at 4 mins frequency and fare will range from Rs 10 to Rs 40.

Ticket counter

Control room

A view of the Metro Rail Tracks. Slums and shanties are seen in the background

The tracks

Andheri flyover and buildings as seen from the Metro

Mumbai from the Metro

Journalists aboard the Metro on a dry run. The total capacity of the Metro is pegged at 1.1-1.2 million passengers a day. Each train can carry 1,500 people at a time.

Metro interiors 

Metro trains running on the tracks in Mumbai on Saturday. The metro services on Varsova-Ghatkopar corridor, reportedly, would begin from Sunday

Mumbai Metro starts operations on Sunday

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