Mumbai Metro Line 3: No relief for university folkDespite the launch of Mumbai's new Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), students, staff, and visitors to the University of Mumbai's Kalina Campus are facing difficulties due to a lack of convenient last-mile connectivity. The nearest Metro station, Santacruz, is 2.1 km away from the campus, requiring a 30-minute walk. There...
more... are no autorickshaws or bus stops near the station, making the journey even more challenging. Commuters are finding the existing bus and train routes more reliable due to the lack of convenient last-mile options. Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of the inconvenience on Metro ridership, with commuters suggesting the need for a nearby bus stop or share-auto stand to improve accessibility. Furthermore, the escalators at several stations are still under construction or non-operational, indicating a rushed inauguration before the Assembly elections.
Mumbai ka naya Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) start ho gaya hai, lekin Mumbai University ke Kalina Campus ke students, staff aur visitors ko last-mile connectivity ki problem ka samna karna pad raha hai. Sabse karib Metro station, Santacruz, campus se 2.1 km door hai, aur wahaan tak pahunchne mein 30...
more... minute chalna padta hai. Station ke paas koi auto ya bus stop nahin hai, jisse yatra aur bhi mushkil ho jaati hai. Last-mile connectivity ki kami ke kaaran commuters purani bus aur train routes ko zyada reliable samjh rahe hain. Metro ridership par inconvenience ke impact ke baare mein chinta jahir ki gayi hai, aur commuters ne paas mein bus stop ya share-auto stand banane ka sujhav diya hai. Iske alawa, kai stations par escalator abhi bhi ban rahe hain ya kaam nahin kar rahe hain, jisse yeh saaf hota hai ki Assembly election se pehle Metro ka inauguration jaldi-jaldi kar diya gaya.