Pune Metro Line Nears Completion With 13 Stations Ready

13 Mar 2026 CW Team

Trial runs are currently underway across the entire corridor as authorities conduct exhaustive technical and operational checks to certify safety and reliability before opening to the public. Officials have set an internal target to complete outstanding works by April 2026, while making final approvals conditional on receipt of a clearance letter from the concessionaire. Once that approval arrives, authorities will determine whether to launch services along the full line immediately or to introduce operations in phases by opening selected stations first.

When operational, the line is expected to provide a direct rapid transit link between Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar, significantly shortening commute times for IT employees and other daily travellers and offering a more sustainable alternative to road transport. Integration at Shivajinagar with the existing Pune Metro network will allow seamless transfers and expand the reach of rail services across the city. The service is being positioned as a lifeline that will help ease congestion and support wider urban mobility objectives.

Authorities have emphasised that comprehensive safety and systems inspections will be completed prior to revenue operations, with a focus on signalling, power, track works and station systems. The completion of the line is expected to mark a major step in Pune’s urban transport infrastructure, delivering capacity and speed improvements for thousands of passengers each day while reducing environmental impacts associated with private vehicles. Officials will continue to publish updates as tests conclude and formal approvals are received.

The Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro line in Pune is approaching completion, with 94 per cent of the 23-kilometre route reported finished and 13 stations declared fully ready for passenger travel. Construction work at between 15 and 17 stations is said to be more than 90 per cent complete, reducing the scope of remaining civil and systems works. The project is being delivered in collaboration with Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited and overseen by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). Trial runs are currently underway across the entire corridor as authorities conduct exhaustive technical and operational checks to certify safety and reliability before opening to the public. Officials have set an internal target to complete outstanding works by April 2026, while making final approvals conditional on receipt of a clearance letter from the concessionaire. Once that approval arrives, authorities will determine whether to launch services along the full line immediately or to introduce operations in phases by opening selected stations first. When operational, the line is expected to provide a direct rapid transit link between Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar, significantly shortening commute times for IT employees and other daily travellers and offering a more sustainable alternative to road transport. Integration at Shivajinagar with the existing Pune Metro network will allow seamless transfers and expand the reach of rail services across the city. The service is being positioned as a lifeline that will help ease congestion and support wider urban mobility objectives. Authorities have emphasised that comprehensive safety and systems inspections will be completed prior to revenue operations, with a focus on signalling, power, track works and station systems. The completion of the line is expected to mark a major step in Pune’s urban transport infrastructure, delivering capacity and speed improvements for thousands of passengers each day while reducing environmental impacts associated with private vehicles. Officials will continue to publish updates as tests conclude and formal approvals are received.

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