Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 and laid the foundation stone for the city’s Phase-II expansion, taking the total value of the projects to around ₹21,800 crore. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also participated in the programme through video conferencing. Built at a cost of over ₹8,300 crore, Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, spans approximately 23 km and connects Maan to District Court Metro station. Scroll down to know more.
PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Pune Pink Metro Line
According to NDTV, the corridor will link the Hinjewadi IT hub with Shivajinagar, improving access to one of Pune’s major employment centres and making daily commutes easier for thousands of IT professionals and other passengers. The Pink Line will integrate with the existing Metro network, allowing smoother travel across different parts of the city. It is also expected to reduce dependence on private vehicles, ease road congestion and lower vehicular emissions while improving access to key commercial and residential areas.
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Along with inaugurating Line 3, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Pune Metro Phase II, estimated to cost around ₹13,500 crore. The expansion will include Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, extending Metro connectivity across several residential, commercial and IT hubs. Lines 2A and 2B will together cover approximately 12.75 km. Line 2A will connect Vanaz to Chandani Chowk, while Line 2B will run from Ramwadi to Vitthalwadi, extending the existing east-west Metro network. Line 4 will span around 25.52 km, connecting Kharadi to Khadakwasla. It will cover another 6.12 km between Nal Stop and Manik Baug.
New Metro Lines To Connect Kharadi, Hadapsar And Warje
The Phase-II corridors will connect several important locations across Pune, 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 the rapidly developing residential, commercial and IT hubs of Kharadi and Wagholi.
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The new corridors will also connect with intercity bus services and the existing Pune Metro network through interchange facilities at Swargate, Nal Stop and Kharadi Bypass. These links are expected to make transfers between different modes of transport easier and improve connectivity across the city.
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