Updated On: 18 July, 2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Confusion among Mumbaikars as social media handles of Central govt body, ex-minister mention July 24 as inauguration date on X before deleting post; local officials tight-lipped

The Aqua Line trains at the shed
A major gaffe in a social media post by the Central government handle MyGovIndia, reposted and retweeted by a senior ruling party politician, triggered a round of confusion about the opening dates of Mumbai’s first underground Metro, Aqua Line 3. MyGovIndia announced the opening date as July 24, but it was unclear if this meant July 24 or some date in July 2024. Vinod Tawde’s post mentioned the date as July 24.
The MyGovIndia handle had originally posted a video saying, “Next Stop? Mumbai Metro! Operational from July 24. The future of transportation starts now.” This post belongs to MyGov, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, led by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.