Mumbaikars may finally be able to ride the underground Metro Aqua Line 3 all the way to Cuffe Parade soon — with Girgaon station, the last trouble spot on the Aqua Line, now moving forward on its fire-safety paperwork.

Until recently, Girgaon was the only station where the fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) process had not even started, mainly because of the 48-storey rehab-and-commercial tower, the G3 building, rising above the station. With that hurdle now crossed, finishing works and clearances are progressing.

“The fire department paperwork has begun at Girgaon, and things are on track. Once inspections are done, the Metro safety commissioner will step in for the final checks,” said an MMRCL official.