Mumbai rains arrived early on Monday, bringing heavy rain that disrupted the city’s transport systems. Waterlogging affected local trains and slowed traffic across several areas. But what caught everyone’s attention was the flooding of the newly launched underground Metro 3, also known as the Aqua Line.
Aqua Line flooded after Mumbai rains
Acharya Atre station, part of the BKC-Worli stretch, opened earlier this month, was hit the hardest by Mumbai rains. Knee-deep water flooded the station, forcing authorities to shut it down and evacuate staff. Videos of the waterlogged platform quickly went viral, raising serious questions.
Newly inaugurated Worli underground metro station of Aqua line 3 submerged in water this morning. #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/D0gwopOXBE
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Passenger services on the affected stretch were suspended as a precaution. The incident sparked concerns about whether the underground metro was ready for Mumbai’s intense monsoon. No official statement has been released yet by Metro authorities.
Meanwhile, Aditya Thackeray visited the site, calling for accountability. For many Mumbaikars, the flooding served as a wake-up call on infrastructure readiness during the city’s challenging rainy season.