Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around Rs 21,800 crore through video conferencing.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also participated in the programme.
The Prime Minister inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, built at a cost of more than Rs 8,300 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for Phase-II, which is estimated to cost around Rs 13,500 crore.
Pune Metro Pink Line connects Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar
The 23-km Pink Line connects Maan to District Court Metro station, linking the Hinjewadi IT hub with Shivajinagar.
The corridor is expected to improve access to one of Pune’s major employment centres and facilitate daily commuting for IT professionals and other passengers.
The new line will integrate with the existing Pune Metro network through interchange facilities. It is expected to improve connectivity between commercial and residential areas while reducing dependence on private vehicles.
The corridor is also intended to help ease traffic congestion and vehicular emissions in the city.
Pune Metro Phase-II to add four corridors
The second phase will comprise Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, expanding the Metro network across residential, commercial and IT hubs.
The proposed corridors include:
- Line 2A: A 12.75-km east-west extension connecting Vanaz to Chandani Chowk.
- Line 2B: Connecting Ramwadi to Vitthalwadi, extending the existing east-west network.
- Line 4: A 25.52-km corridor connecting Kharadi to Khadakwasla.
- Line 4A: A 6.12-km corridor connecting Nal Stop to Manik Baug.
Lines 2A and 2B will together cover approximately 12.75 km, according to the project details.
New corridors to connect major Pune growth centres
The Phase-II network will connect several important locations, including Kharadi, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, Swargate, Manik Baug, Nanded City, Pune Cantonment and Warje.
The eastern extension from Ramwadi to Vitthalwadi is expected to improve connectivity to developing residential, commercial and IT hubs in Kharadi and Wagholi.
The new corridors will also integrate with intercity bus services and the existing Pune Metro network.
Interchange facilities at Swargate, Nal Stop and Kharadi Bypass are planned to facilitate connectivity across different parts of the city.
Together, the Pink Line and Phase-II projects are intended to expand Pune’s urban transport network and improve access to major employment and residential centres.
