Mon May 26 09:48:48 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Heavy rains in Mumbai on May 26, 2025, caused severe flooding at the under-construction Acharya Atre Chowk underground metro station on Metro Line 3, forcing the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) to suspend operations between Acharya Atre Chowk and Worli stations. The flooding was caused by the collapse of a water-retaining wall due to sudden water inflow from a sewerage drain. Viral videos showed extensive waterlogging and damage inside the station. A citizens’ group, Watchdog Foundation, has raised concerns about the construction quality, monsoon preparedness, and safety of the underground metro line, urging a thorough inspection.

**News Article:**

**Mumbai Metro Line 3 Operations Halted After Flooding at Underground Station**

Mumbai, May 26, 2025 – Operations on Mumbai Metro Line 3 between Acharya Atre Chowk and Worli were suspended today after heavy rains caused severe flooding at the underground Acharya Atre Chowk station. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) confirmed the suspension, citing waterlogging at the under-construction station.

According to MMRC, the flooding was triggered by the collapse of a water-retaining wall due to a sudden surge of water from a nearby sewerage drain. The affected entrance/exit is still under construction and not yet open to the public.

Videos circulating online showed extensive water damage inside the station, including flooded platforms, collapsed false ceilings, and rainwater leaking along escalators.

While services between Aarey Jeveria LR and Worli are operating normally, the incident has raised serious concerns about the construction quality and monsoon preparedness of the 33-km Colaba-BKC-Aarey JVLR underground metro corridor.

Citizens’ group Watchdog Foundation has penned a letter to the Commissioner of Railway Safety expressing grave concerns about the safety of the project. The group pointed to the incident as evidence that “the safety of critical infrastructure projects is increasingly being compromised” and urged a thorough inspection of flood preparedness measures.

Disaster management, engineering, and security teams are currently on-site working to resolve the issue. MMRC has stated that services will resume once all systems are fully functional. The incident follows a recent extension of underground metro services between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Aacharya Atre Chowk stations earlier this month.

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