PM Modi Highlights Metro Network Expansion to 1,200 km
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PM Modi Highlights Metro Network Expansion to 1,200 km

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, and laid the foundation stone for four additional corridors under Phase-II. The announcements involve a combined investment of about Rs. 353 bn and are aimed at strengthening urban transport across Pune.

Addressing the event through video conferencing, Modi said the expansion of metro systems was intended to improve ease of living and transportation for the middle class in cities. He highlighted that India’s operational metro network had grown from 248 km before 2014 to 1,200 km.

The 23-km Pink Line has been built at a cost of more than Rs. 83 bn. It will connect the Hinjewadi information technology hub with District Court Metro station, linking important residential, commercial and employment centres in Pune.

The corridor is designed to support the daily commute of thousands of information technology professionals, ease congestion and reduce reliance on private vehicles. Women operators will run the Pink Line, while solar power will meet around 30 per cent of its electricity requirements.

The Pune Metro Phase-II project has been estimated to cost about Rs. 135 bn. It will comprise Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, covering key residential, commercial and information technology hubs across the city.

The four new corridors form part of a wider effort to expand mass transit infrastructure and improve connectivity in urban areas. The projects are also intended to support economic activity by providing more efficient links between housing, workplaces and public facilities. The Pink Line’s commissioning adds a significant east-west connection to Pune’s growing metro network, while the Phase-II corridors will extend coverage to additional parts of the city.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, and laid the foundation stone for four additional corridors under Phase-II. The announcements involve a combined investment of about Rs. 353 bn and are aimed at strengthening urban transport across Pune. Addressing the event through video conferencing, Modi said the expansion of metro systems was intended to improve ease of living and transportation for the middle class in cities. He highlighted that India’s operational metro network had grown from 248 km before 2014 to 1,200 km. The 23-km Pink Line has been built at a cost of more than Rs. 83 bn. It will connect the Hinjewadi information technology hub with District Court Metro station, linking important residential, commercial and employment centres in Pune. The corridor is designed to support the daily commute of thousands of information technology professionals, ease congestion and reduce reliance on private vehicles. Women operators will run the Pink Line, while solar power will meet around 30 per cent of its electricity requirements. The Pune Metro Phase-II project has been estimated to cost about Rs. 135 bn. It will comprise Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, covering key residential, commercial and information technology hubs across the city. The four new corridors form part of a wider effort to expand mass transit infrastructure and improve connectivity in urban areas. The projects are also intended to support economic activity by providing more efficient links between housing, workplaces and public facilities. The Pink Line’s commissioning adds a significant east-west connection to Pune’s growing metro network, while the Phase-II corridors will extend coverage to additional parts of the city.

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