Cabinet Clears Pune Metro Phase-2 Lines 4 and 4A

27 Nov 2025 CW Team

The Union Cabinet has approved the development of Line 4 (Kharadi–Hadapsar–Swargate–Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop–Warje–Manik Baug) under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project, advancing plans to expand the city’s rapid transit network. The two elevated corridors will span 31.636 km with 28 stations and will be completed in five years at an estimated cost of Rs 98.57 billion, funded jointly by the Centre, the Maharashtra Government and external agencies.

Both lines form an integral part of Pune’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan and will offer seamless interchanges with existing and sanctioned routes at Kharadi Bypass, Nal Stop and Swargate, while also linking with Hadapsar Railway Station and potential future corridors towards Loni Kalbhor and Saswad Road. The alignment will connect key IT hubs, commercial districts, educational institutions and residential clusters, easing congestion along Solapur Road, Magarpatta Road, Karve Road, Sinhagad Road and the Mumbai–Bengaluru Highway.

Ridership on the two corridors is projected at 4,09,000 passengers daily by 2028, increasing to over 1,17,000 by 2058, reflecting long-term demand for improved mobility options. Maha-Metro will implement all civil, electrical, mechanical and systems works, with early-stage activities such as design and surveys already in progress.

The approval takes Pune Metro’s network beyond the 100-km mark and marks a key step towards a more efficient, reliable and sustainable public transport system. The new lines are expected to significantly cut travel times, reduce congestion and enhance last-mile connectivity across the city.

Real Estate

24 Dec 2025

Modon, Related, Panepinto form JV for Harborside 4 in Jersey City

Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding PSC has formed a joint venture with US real estate major Related Companies and Jersey City-based Panepinto Properties to develop Harborside 4, a 54-storey luxury residential tower on a prime waterfront site in downtown Jersey City, New Jersey.Under the partnership, Modon will hold a majority equity stake alongside Related and Panepinto, marking another step in the group’s strategy to scale and diversify its global real estate portfolio. The project will be developed on one of the last remaining premium waterfront parcels in the city.Designed by Handel Architects..

P+Ex and Post-Tensioning Institute partner to drive sustainability

P+Ex, the Center of Excellence for Concrete Preservation and Service Life Extension, has announced a strategic partnership with the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) aimed at advancing sustainability, durability, and resilience in the built environment.The collaboration brings together P+Ex’s expertise in concrete preservation, repair, and service life extension with PTI’s global leadership in post-tensioning technology. Through this alliance, the two organisations will work to advance best practices in durability-focused design for new structures, while also promoting effective repair, reha..

India’s Largest 2,000 MW Subansiri Hydro Project Turns Operational

India’s largest hydropower project, the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, has finally become operational with the commissioning of its first unit, marking a major milestone after nearly 20 years of development marked by delays, protests and cost escalation.The 250 MW Unit-2 of the project, located on the Subansiri River at Gerukamukh on the Assam–Arunachal Pradesh border, was virtually inaugurated from New Delhi by Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar. The event was attended by Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), and Bhupender Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, Nati..