Pune Metro to Add 15 Trains, Cut Wait Time to 3 Minutes

02 Jul 2025 CW Team

In a bid to enhance commuter convenience and prepare for two newly approved corridors, Pune Metro has announced plans to add 15 new trains — totalling 45 coaches — to its existing fleet. This will increase the total number of trains from 34 to 49 and coaches from 102 to 147.

Currently, Pune Metro serves over 1.7 lakh passengers daily using 34 trains, of which 31 are operational. The new trains, each consisting of three coaches, will be deployed once construction on the new Swargate–Katraj and PCMC–Nigdi lines is complete. These projects were approved in August 2024 and October 2023 respectively, and their DPRs include funding for the new rolling stock.

Director of Works Atul Gadgil stated that the increased fleet will enable Pune Metro to reduce peak-hour frequency from seven minutes to five, and eventually three. Additional coaches may also be added to some trains, expanding them from three to six coaches to match rising ridership.

Pune Metro’s ridership is projected to rise to 3.5 lakh passengers per day. To support this growth, IRHPL has issued a work order for the new trains, with delivery expected within two years. Director of Public Relations Hemant Sonawane noted that feeder services are being improved to further boost daily ridership.

Trains currently run every seven minutes during peak hours (8 am–11 am), every 10 minutes during off-peak hours, and every 15 minutes late at night. Line 2 (Vanaz–Ramwadi) consistently sees higher usage than Line 1 (PCMC–Swargate), with 2.6 million passengers recorded from May to late June 2025, compared to 2.1 million on Line 1.

Regular commuter Aniket Deshmukh from Kothrud welcomed the move, saying it would reduce wait times and improve the overall travel experience during busy hours.

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