RDSO Clears Safety Inspection as Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Pune Metro Nears Passenger Trials and March 31 Opening
The Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro project in Pune has reached an important stage in its journey toward starting passenger services. A major safety and technical inspection has been completed, marking a key milestone for the project. Photo Credit: AI Inspection Conducted The ...
Pune Metro Rail Project Expands: Union Cabinet Approves Two New Corridors for Enhanced Connectivity
The Union Cabinet has approved two new metro corridors under Phase 2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project, marking a major step in expanding the city's public transport system. This approval comes after earlier clearances for Lines 2A and 2B and ...
Pune Metro's New Report Unveils Poor Footpath Conditions Around Key Stations
A new Pedestrian Friendliness Assessment Report has found that the footpaths around five Pune Metro stations: Vanaz, Anand Nagar, Ideal Colony, Nal Stop, and Garware College are in very poor condition. The report covers a four-kilometre stretch along the Ramwadi-Vanaz route ...
Pune Metro Unveils Innovative Strategies to Non-Fare Revenue and Ensure Affordability
To stay affordable for the public and financially stable, Pune Metro is focusing on increasing its non-fare revenue. The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro), which runs the Pune Metro, is exploring new income sources through station branding, advertising, property development, ...
Pune Metro Passengers Face Connectivity Crisis: Poor Mobile Signals Disrupt Travel Experience
Passengers traveling through underground metro stations in Pune, including Swargate, Mandai, Kasba Peth, Civil Court, and Shivajinagar, have been facing poor or no mobile signal for the past two months. This has made it difficult for them to book tickets online, ...
Pune Metro Unveils Feeder Bus Enhancement Plan to Boost Last-Mile Connectivity for Commuters
To make metro travel easier and faster for passengers, the Pune Metro plans to hire a consultant to prepare a "feeder bus enhancement plan." The goal is to improve last-mile connectivity by ensuring better coordination between metro stations and feeder bus ...
Maha Metro Unveils Feeder Bus Improvement Plan to Enhance Last-Mile Connectivity in Pune
The Maha Metro has started working on a feeder bus improvement plan by appointing a consultant to strengthen last-mile connectivity at Metro stations in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. The plan covers both existing and upcoming Metro routes to help commuters travel ...
Maharashtra's Chief Minister Orders Completion of Pune Metro Line 3 Stations by March 2026
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, has directed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and its partner to finish construction of the remaining 13 stations on the 23-km-long Metro Line 3 (from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar) by March 2026. So ...
Maha Metro Survey Reveals 30% of Pune Commuters Rely on Feeder Services for Last-Mile Connectivity
A recent survey by Maha Metro found that nearly 30% of metro commuters in Pune use feeder services like PMPML buses and autorickshaws to reach or leave metro stations. However, regular passengers feel that these services could become much more popular ...
Pune Metro Unveils Phase 2 Plans: Key Studies Underway for Environmental Impact and Construction
Pune Metro is preparing to work on Phase 2 of its project and expects approval from the Union government soon. To avoid delays later, it has begun key studies, including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Management Plan (EMP), and resettlement ...
Pune Metro Passengers Demand Resumption of Feeder Buses Amid Rising Commuter Needs
Many Metro passengers are unhappy because the feeder buses that used to connect nearby areas to the stations have stopped running. Although they started last year, these buses have not been running for the past weeks. As a result, commuters are ...
Pune Metro Celebrates 100 Million Passengers Milestone Since Launching in March 2022
Pune Metro, which serves both Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, has crossed a major milestone by carrying 10 crore (100 million) passengers since its operations on March 6, 2022, up to October 4, 2025. Shravan Hardikar, Managing Director of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation ...