Pune Metro Line 3 Opens to Passengers After Modi Inauguration
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Pune Metro Line 3 Opens to Passengers After Modi Inauguration

Pune’s 23.2 km Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 began passenger services on Wednesday, 4 November, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the corridor. The elevated Pink Line connects the Maan-Hinjewadi information technology hub with Shivajinagar through 23 stations.

The line was built at a cost of Rs. 83.13 bn and is India’s first metro project developed under the public-private partnership design, build, finance, operate and transfer model. Women are expected to account for nearly half of its workforce. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the line had overcome several challenges before becoming operational.

During the inauguration, Modi said the expansion would improve connections between Pune’s older areas and its rapidly developing eastern and western suburbs. He also laid the foundation for the city’s 44.39 km Phase 2 expansion, which is estimated to cost Rs. 134.84 bn and will add 41 elevated stations across four corridors.

The expansion includes Line 4 between Kharadi and Khadakwasla, covering 25.52 km with 22 stations, and Line 4A, a 6.12 km spur connecting Nal Stop, Warje and Manik Baug through six stations. Together, these projects will cost Rs. 98.58 bn. Extensions between Vanaz and Chandani Chowk and between Ramwadi and Wagholi and Vitthalwadi will add 12.75 km and 13 stations at a cost of Rs. 36.26 bn.

The expanded network is projected to carry about 409,000 passengers a day by 2030. Modi said India’s operational metro network had grown from 248 km in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km, with services now available in 26 cities and more than 10 mn daily passengers. Maharashtra’s network has increased from roughly 10 to 11 km to nearly 200 km, while more than 680 km is under construction. Investments exceeding Rs. 2.5 tn have been made in the state’s metro infrastructure.

Pune’s 23.2 km Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 began passenger services on Wednesday, 4 November, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the corridor. The elevated Pink Line connects the Maan-Hinjewadi information technology hub with Shivajinagar through 23 stations. The line was built at a cost of Rs. 83.13 bn and is India’s first metro project developed under the public-private partnership design, build, finance, operate and transfer model. Women are expected to account for nearly half of its workforce. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the line had overcome several challenges before becoming operational. During the inauguration, Modi said the expansion would improve connections between Pune’s older areas and its rapidly developing eastern and western suburbs. He also laid the foundation for the city’s 44.39 km Phase 2 expansion, which is estimated to cost Rs. 134.84 bn and will add 41 elevated stations across four corridors. The expansion includes Line 4 between Kharadi and Khadakwasla, covering 25.52 km with 22 stations, and Line 4A, a 6.12 km spur connecting Nal Stop, Warje and Manik Baug through six stations. Together, these projects will cost Rs. 98.58 bn. Extensions between Vanaz and Chandani Chowk and between Ramwadi and Wagholi and Vitthalwadi will add 12.75 km and 13 stations at a cost of Rs. 36.26 bn. The expanded network is projected to carry about 409,000 passengers a day by 2030. Modi said India’s operational metro network had grown from 248 km in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km, with services now available in 26 cities and more than 10 mn daily passengers. Maharashtra’s network has increased from roughly 10 to 11 km to nearly 200 km, while more than 680 km is under construction. Investments exceeding Rs. 2.5 tn have been made in the state’s metro infrastructure.

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