India, Oct. 8 -- When the metro on Line 3 rolls into Cuffe Parade on Wednesday, it will time travel across eras. Also called the Aqua Line, the new metro corridor will link the heritage quarters and bustling bazaars of Girgaon, Kalbadevi, Chira Bazaar and Bhuleshwar, with the city's modern business districts in the suburbs - Bandra Kurla Complex and Seepz - and the two terminals of the Mumbai airport.

Bringing cheer to these bustling, traditional hubs in South Mumbai is the final phase of the fully underground Aqua Line, from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade. The corridor, which spans 33.5 km between Aarey JVLR and Cuffe Parade, was inaugurated on October 5, almost exactly a year ago, while the final stretch will start services for the...