Mumbai Metro 3 Allows Large Suitcases, Connectivity Challenges Persist

The Mumbai Metro Line 3, a key underground transport route, will now allow air travelers to carry extra-large suitcases, meeting globally approved dimensions. Despite this improvement, passengers may encounter difficulties with their luggage on connecting metro lines due to smaller X-ray scanners, as reported by officials from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC).

Globally, checked-in baggage for air travel is allowed to measure up to 32x21x12 inches, with a maximum weight of 23 kilograms. To accommodate these dimensions, stations along Mumbai Metro Line 3 are equipped with larger X-ray scanners. This ensures convenience for passengers, particularly those traveling to and from the international airport, as confirmed by MMRC officials speaking to Hindustan Times.

However, the existing metro lines, including Metro 1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar), Metro 2A (Dahisar East-Gundavali), and Metro 7 (Dahisar East-Andheri West), use smaller X-ray scanners. Therefore, passengers with larger suitcases must undergo manual checks on these lines. An MMRC official stated that “the standard size for baggage scanners on these lines is 600×400 mm, meaning larger baggage requires manual inspection.”

Currently, there are no plans to install larger scanners on Metro 2A, Metro 7, or Metro 1. Meanwhile, Metro 3 will have baggage trolleys available at the international airport terminals to further assist passengers. The managing director of MMRC, Ashwini Bhide, noted that “it will take at least 1.5 to 2 years to connect the Terminal 2 airport station directly with the terminal building.” For now, an interim pedestrian path is available for passengers to reach the terminal building from the metro station.