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He said the 33.5-km underground corridor, also known as the Aqua Line, carried 1,55,456 passengers on October 9, the first day of its full operation.
On the first day of full operations, a steady flow of passengers was seen at CSMT, Vidhan Bhawan and some other metro stations, with long queues seen during morning and evening peak hours at CSMT metro station.
The Metro-3 line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, connects south Mumbai with the western suburbs through 27 stations.
The line is expected to ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time between major business districts, tourist attractions and residential areas across the city, officials said.
Non-functional escalators and ticket vending machines, lack of mobile network and long queues for tickets at some stations were some of the major problems that users faced during the first day of full-length operation of the line.
Till 8 October, Aqua Line operations were limited between Acharya Atre Chowk and Aarey JVLR.
“Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3 is a significant addition to Mumbai’s infrastructure. Metro connectivity is essential for the development of the city. This project will have a positive impact on the lives of the people of Mumbai,” PM Modi said on Wednesday.