The inauguration of the final phase of Metro Line 3 has led to a remarkable jump in ridership, with over 33.33 lakh passengers travelling on the corridor between October 9 and October 31. "The newly completed stretch, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, became operational the following day, drawing an average of 1,44,942 commuters daily" said an official.

According to official data, the metro line recorded a total ridership of 38.63 lakh passengers in October, with an overall daily average of 1,41,024. The highest single-day footfall was registered on October 16, when 1,82,461 passengers used the metro — the highest since services began.

Before the launch of the last phase, between October 1 and 8, the metro had seen a comparatively modest ridership of 5.3 lakh pass

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