• Source:JND
HighLights
  1. First phase of Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro starts July 15.
  2. Metro Line 3 to significantly ease Hinjawadi IT traffic.
  3. PMRDA preparing for July 15 launch, pending clearances.

Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro Update: Lakhs of commuters travelling to the Hinjawadi IT Park are set for significant relief, as the first phase of the Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro (Line 3) is scheduled to begin operations from July 15.

The remaining section of the corridor is expected to open within the next two months.

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PMRDA Gears Up To Launch First Phase Of Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is gearing up to launch the first phase of the Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro.

Speaking to The Indian Express, PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari said, "The Chief Minister has instructed us to start Metro services from July 15. Accordingly, we are gearing up to launch the first phase of the project by then."

However, the launch is subject to final safety clearances. While the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has already conducted a preliminary inspection of the 12-km stretch between Maan and Ramnagar, final approval is still required.

"The final inspection is expected between June 15 and June 20. If no major issues are identified during the inspection, we should be in a position to start operations from July 15," he said.

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About Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro

- The first phase, set for a July 15 launch, will comprise 12 stations, while the second phase will include 11 stations.

- Spanning approximately 23 kilometres, the entire corridor comprises 23 stations between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar and is expected to be fully operational within two months.

- According to a report by The Indian Express, citing PMRDA sources, work on the remaining stations will be completed on a priority basis after the first phase is commissioned.

- Once operational, it will significantly ease traffic congestion in the Hinjawadi IT hub, which experiences severe traffic snarls during peak hours.

- The elevated corridor is being developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and is the first Metro project of its kind in the country.

- The entire corridor is being built at a cost of Rs 8,313 crore.


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