Now, 100-metre FOB Connects Mumbai Metro 3 with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 2
Built 23 metres above ground with strong structural steel, the bridge connects Lift Entry/Exit A1 of the Metro station at ground level directly into the terminal building. The 4.3-metre-wide and 3-metre-high structure sits above the ongoing Metro Line 7A station works, ensuring faster, safer, and seamless transfer for air travellers.
"100-metre-long FOB to CSMIAirport T2 from underground Metro 3 station is opened.
This facilitates much-needed last-mile connectivity to Mumbai Airport from the Metro station. Thank you MMRDA for providing the FOB on our request," said Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director, MMRCL.
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An MMRDA spokesperson explained that the new bridge reduced the walk for air travellers from 450 metres to just 118 metres. Passengers no longer need to negotiate busy road crossings, and those carrying luggage will find the connection much easier.
The spokesperson added that the construction posed significant challenges as the bridge had to be built high above the ongoing underground Metro works.
On July 28, senior officials from the BMC, MMRCL, MMRDA, and Indian Railways met at the civic headquarters to discuss ways of improving last-mile connectivity. The discussions centred on integrating pedestrian infrastructure with the city's expanding underground transit system.
One of the first integration projects in the pipeline is a 1-km pedestrian subway linking Acharya Atre Chowk Metro station to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road's parking facility at Haji Ali. A 160-metre arm is also planned to connect to nearby open spaces. BMC and MMRCL have already been working on the alignment since June.
A senior official added that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared in the next four months, with the vision of connecting high-density commercial hubs within a 500-m to 1-km radius. Equipped with escalators and elevators, these will be accessible for all commuters.
Metro Line 3, also called the Aqua Line, is Mumbai's first fully underground Metro corridor.
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