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Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, is set to launch its final phase on October 8, 2025, completing the 33.5 km fully underground corridor from Aarey to Cuffe Parade, with seamless connectivity to key business hubs and transit networks https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/mumbai-metro-line-3-aqua-line-inauguration-agzp2zbl?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MumbaiMetro3 #AquaLine #news

Minoru Saba Nov 14, 2024

@SRDas @joejoetom
It's the Kaze no Tō (風の塔, "the tower of wind") which provides ventilation to the undersea section of the Tokyo Bay Aqua Line expressway. It also serves as an evacuation area for motorists if a major accident/fire occurs in the tunnels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Bay_Aqua-Line
#Tokyo #AquaLine #風の塔

Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line - Wikipedia

CelloMom On Cars Jun 26, 2023

"The 14-line, 360-kilometer (224 miles) network is expected to reverse a three-decade decline in #PublicTransport’s share of travel in #Mumbai. The #AquaLine alone is projected to draw 85% of its #commuters away from road travel."

#TransportationTransition #India
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-06-18/will-mumbai-s-new-metro-fix-the-city-s-terrible-traffic

Mumbai Finds an Underground Solution to Its Above-Ground Chaos

The city is counting on the Aqua Line metro, scheduled to open later this year, to connect island business districts to its northern suburbs while alleviating traffic.

Bloomberg