Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around Rs 21,800 crore on November 3 at 12:30 pm through video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) announced on Monday, November 2. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
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The centrepiece is Pune Metro Line 3, popularly known as the Pink Line, built at a cost of over Rs 8,300 crore. Spanning approximately 23 kilometres, it connects Maan to the District Court Metro station, providing direct Metro connectivity between Hinjewadi, Pune's prominent IT hub, and Shivajinagar. According to the official release, the corridor will integrate with the existing Metro network and is expected to improve daily commuting for thousands of IT professionals and other passengers, reducing dependence on private vehicles.
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Highlighting the project, the Prime Minister posted on X: "What makes Pune Metro's new Pink Line so special? 23 km connecting Hinjewadi's IT hub with Shivajinagar. Operated by women. Almost a third of the electricity needs planned from solar energy. Tomorrow, this Rs 8,300 crore infra enhancement will be inaugurated! A significant boost to 'Ease of Living' for Pune!"
Source: PM Narendra Modi on X, via BizzBuzz
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the entire corridor will be operated by women train operators, the PMO said. The project also emphasises environmental sustainability, with approximately 30 per cent of its electricity requirements envisaged to be met through solar energy.
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Alongside the inauguration, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Phase-II of Pune Metro, to be developed at an estimated cost of around Rs 13,500 crore. Phase-II comprises Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, connecting locations including Vanaz, Chandani Chowk, Ramwadi, Vitthalwadi, Kharadi, Khadakwasla, Hadapsar, Swargate, Manik Baug and Nanded City, with interchanges at Swargate, Nal Stop and Kharadi Bypass, the release said.
Source: Prime Minister's Office via BizzBuzz
The inauguration is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3. The Pink Line targets one of Pune's most congested commute corridors between the Hinjewadi IT parks and the old city, and its opening will be the city's biggest Metro expansion since the existing lines began service.