Pune Metro News & Updates

The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to build a new station on the proposed Metro Line 1 between Swargate and Katraj. The station will be located at Balajinagar, which is expected to have a high number of passengers. The metro extension is 5.463 km long and previously included three underground stations: Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj. Adding the Balajinagar station will reduce the distance between stations by 1 to 1.5 km, making the project compliant with metro standards.

The Pune Metro Line-3 project from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar is expected to be completed by March 2025. The project is being executed by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL). So far, 60% of the work has been completed. This metro line will be 23.2 km long, consisting of 923 pillars and 23 stations.

Another controversial video of IAS officer Pooja Khedkar's mother has surfaced, in which she is seen arguing with Pune Metro officials and police personnel over construction material being kept near her bungalow. The video, which dates back to 2022, was shot outside the Khedkar family's bungalow on Baner Road in Pune. The construction of the Pune Metro line between Shivaji Nagar and Hinjewadi was underway at the time, so workers had kept equipment on the pavement near Khedkar's bungalow.

Pune Metro's ridership has increased after the completion of the section from Ruby Hall to Ramwadi. According to data provided by the metro company, Pune Metro currently records around 90,000 ridership on weekends. With an impressive increase of around 9 lakh passengers from January to May, Pune Metro's average daily footfall is currently over 80,000.

Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has decided to lease prime land located in Shivajinagar near the old Pune-Mumbai Highway to raise funds for Pune Metro Line 3 (Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar). The state government has provided land instead of direct financial assistance. PMRDA has estimated the base price of this land at Rs 396.50 crore.

As the number of people riding the Pune Metro has increased, so has the number of passengers travelling without a valid ticket. So much so that over the past five months, the Pune Metro has taken action against 1,764 commuters for travelling without a proper ticket, according to the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro). Most of these incidents have occurred at the Ruby Hall, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Civil Court metro stations.

According to News 18 report, the construction work of Pune Metro Line 2, from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi has ended. Now Line 2 of Pune Metro is ready to start operations. PM Modi visits the city for the inauguration ceremony. Expected to do. However, the official confirmation is yet to be released by the PMO. The 16 km stretch will start from Vanaz, for which the concerned management and officials are keeping an eye on its final inspection, and requesting minor changes before giving the final approval to run it.

Pune Metro Commissioner of Railway Safety (CMRS) on Monday completed the final inspection of Pune Metro Line-2 section from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi. The commissioner has sought to comply with minor observations before giving the green signal for commercial operations. Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) is developing two routes – Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate (Pune Metro Line-1) and Vanaz to Ramwadi (Pune Metro Line-2).

Pune Metro Line-2 section The total 16.589 km long PCMC-Swargate section consists of 15 stations (nine elevated and six underground) with 5 km underground and 11.5 km long elevated line. Vanaj to Ramwadi Line-2 is a 14.665 km long elevated route with 16 stations.

At present, there are two routes in the city: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to Swargate, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to Civil Court and Vanas Ruby Hall Clinic from Vanas to Ramwadi. The rest of this route i.e. Civil Court to Swargate and Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi will also open for passengers soon. In this way, important updates have been received regarding the metro line in the city (Pune Metro).

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro), which has been struggling to set up proper brake systems in its trains, was forced to run trains without passengers. Reason: Another error detected in the brake system. The incident occurred between Shivajinagar and Phugewadi stations on Tuesday.

There is joy for Pune residents as the extended route of Pune Metro from Ruby Hall to Ramwadi is on the verge of being commissioned. The completion of work on this line has led to the arrival of a team from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety for a week-long inspection starting this week. The overseeing authority MahaMetro had initially targeted to start operations on the extended Ruby Hall to Ramwadi route by the end of last year. However, due to ongoing inspections and required clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, the launch has been rescheduled to early this year.

The expansion work of Line 1 of Pune Metro has officially started. With a total length of about 4.519 km from Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Nigdi (Bhakti Shakti Chowk), the extension proposal is expected to cost Rs 910.18 crore. The central government had approved the extension of the route from PCMC to Nigdi (Bhakti Shakti Chowk) on December 10, 2023. For commuters who use Pune Metro Line 1 to travel between Swargate and PCMC, the extension is important.

As Phase 1 of Pune Metro nears completion, demand for expansion of existing routes and proposed routes is gaining momentum. The Maharashtra government has decided to consider extending the proposed 25.65 km metro route from Kharadi to Kolhewadi on Sinhagad Road up to Khadakwasla Dam.

The much-awaited Pune Metro from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi and from Civil Court to Swargate is getting delayed, causing inconvenience to the commuters. Initially expected to open by November-December, Maha Metro officials are now indicating opening in January and March. The delay has left commuters confused, especially those in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad, who were waiting for the facility in these parts.

Maha Metro has invited bids for the construction of a 4.5 km long elevated viaduct between PCMC and Nigdi Marg. Maha Metro invited bids for construction of 4.5 km elevated viaduct between PCMC and Bhakti Shakti Chowk, Nigdi on North South Corridor – Pune Metro Reach 1 Extension.

Work at the entry-exit point of Pune Metro's Yerwada metro station was stopped after protests by locals who felt that the pillars were narrowing the road and creating a bottleneck. Pune Metro has now stopped the entry-exit point. It has been decided to shift the point pillar and provide new access to Yerwada from the rear. Pune Metro will share the design with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) next week.

Commuters using Pune Metro will soon have to pay fine if they do not start their journey within 20 minutes of entering the station. Staying beyond this grace period will attract a fine of Rs 10 per hour, with a maximum limit of Rs 50. Passengers are urged to start their journey within 20 minutes of purchasing tickets to avoid fines ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 50.

With an aim to reduce crowding inside metro stations, Pune Metro has introduced waiting time for passengers inside the station before departure or after arrival. As per the new guidelines, passengers will be given a specific time to wait inside the metro station and it has been implemented across all functional stations of Pune Metro from October 1.

One and a half years after Pune Metro services began operating in both Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, the name of Bhosari station on Corridor One has created confusion among commuters and remains unchanged. Although Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) officials have claimed that they have sent a proposal for change in the name of Bhosari as well as some other stations, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is yet to take action on it. No action has been taken.