Mumbai: A quirky photo from the freshly opened Mumbai Metro Line 3 at Cuffe Parade station has internet users in stitches, showing a staircase that dead-ends straight into a solid wall.
The snapshot captures a prominent “Restricted Access” sign right at the top, fueling waves of amusement across social media. On Reddit’s Mumbai subreddit, commenters unleashed a barrage of witty remarks, drawing parallels to the magical Platform 9¾ from the Harry Potter films. One user quipped it as the “Stairway to Heaven,” while others dubbed it a portal to Hogwarts or even Narnia.
The post originated from Reddit user ‘Dremora Lord’ in the Mumbai community, who captioned it: “This was at Cuffe Parade station. What exactly happened here?” The user followed up, seeking insights: “Any metro peeps on the sub wanna shine some light on this?”
Fans of the wizarding world piled on, with one declaring, “Hogwarts se metro jod diya,” and another joking, “The integration with Hogwarts line is actually what caused the delay.” The humor escalated as someone blamed it on “unfinished games,” adding, “Maybe ADHD. Happens with me sometimes, I have so many unfinished games.” More playful takes included “The Staircase to nowhere” and a philosophical twist: “Ye wahi safalta ki seedhi hai jo mujhe mil nahi rahi…”
Recent Launch of Metro Line 3’s Final Stretch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Phase 2B of Metro Line 3 on October 8, linking Worli to Cuffe Parade. This marks the full rollout of Mumbai’s inaugural entirely underground metro line, stretching 33.5 kilometers across 27 stations 26 of them subterranean.
Known as the Aqua Line, it delivers a swift, uninterrupted ride in less than an hour between North and South Mumbai. Modern perks like digital ticketing, complimentary Wi-Fi, and live updates through the MetroConnect3 app position this corridor as a game-changer for the city’s public transit network.
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