Alstom Delivers 20 Metropolis Trainsets for Pune Metro Line 3
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Alstom Delivers 20 Metropolis Trainsets for Pune Metro Line 3

Alstom has delivered 20 of the 22 Metropolis trainsets ordered for Pune Metro Line 3, which has begun passenger services. The 23.3 km elevated corridor connects the Hinjewadi IT hub with Shivajinagar and is designed to serve 23 stations, strengthening public transport access across one of Pune’s busiest employment corridors.

The project is being implemented through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), with Alstom responsible for supplying the trainsets. The corridor was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Passenger operations are intended to provide a high-capacity alternative to road travel and help reduce congestion for daily commuters.

The delivered trains have been transported to the Maan depot, where they completed mandatory testing and secured approvals from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). The remaining two trainsets are part of Alstom’s total delivery commitment for the line.

Manufactured at Alstom’s facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, the trains support the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Each three-car trainset can carry up to 1,000 passengers and operate at a maximum speed of 85 km/h. The trains are equipped with dedicated spaces for passengers with reduced mobility and safety systems supported by the energy-efficient Mitrac propulsion system.

Alstom said the trainsets had been engineered for Pune’s mobility requirements and were designed to operate efficiently over an extended service life. The company’s deployment on Line 3 is expected to improve connectivity between the IT hub and central Pune while supporting more sustainable urban travel. The operator has opened 17 of the corridor’s 23 stations, according to the project information available with the announcement.

Alstom has delivered 20 of the 22 Metropolis trainsets ordered for Pune Metro Line 3, which has begun passenger services. The 23.3 km elevated corridor connects the Hinjewadi IT hub with Shivajinagar and is designed to serve 23 stations, strengthening public transport access across one of Pune’s busiest employment corridors. The project is being implemented through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), with Alstom responsible for supplying the trainsets. The corridor was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Passenger operations are intended to provide a high-capacity alternative to road travel and help reduce congestion for daily commuters. The delivered trains have been transported to the Maan depot, where they completed mandatory testing and secured approvals from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS). The remaining two trainsets are part of Alstom’s total delivery commitment for the line. Manufactured at Alstom’s facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, the trains support the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Each three-car trainset can carry up to 1,000 passengers and operate at a maximum speed of 85 km/h. The trains are equipped with dedicated spaces for passengers with reduced mobility and safety systems supported by the energy-efficient Mitrac propulsion system. Alstom said the trainsets had been engineered for Pune’s mobility requirements and were designed to operate efficiently over an extended service life. The company’s deployment on Line 3 is expected to improve connectivity between the IT hub and central Pune while supporting more sustainable urban travel. The operator has opened 17 of the corridor’s 23 stations, according to the project information available with the announcement.

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