Pune Metro Line 3 Update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, popularly known as the Pink Line, on November 3 via video conferencing. Regular passenger service will begin the following day, November 4. Spanning 23.2 km, the elevated corridor directly connects Maan and the Hinjewadi IT hub with the District Court Metro Station in Shivajinagar, transforming daily travel for thousands of IT professionals while significantly easing traffic congestion across the city

The announcement was made during a press conference at the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) headquarters in Akurdi. Developed at an estimated investment of Rs 8,313 crore, including land acquisition and utility shifting, Line 3 is India's first metro project implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) framework, in accordance with the National Metro Rail Policy, 2017.

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Pune Metro Line 3: Stations, Timings, And Frequency

Out of the 23 stations on the 23.2-km route, 17 stations will open to commuters in the initial phase. Among these, 10 stations will operate with both staircases open, while seven will open with a single staircase. Construction on two additional stations is set to be completed by late November 2026, with the remaining four stations scheduled for phased completion by January 2027.

Train Frequencies And Timings

  • Peak Hours: Trains will run every six minutes.
  • Non-Peak Hours: Trains will operate every 12 minutes.
  • Last Service (Maan to District Court): Departs at 10:30 PM.
  • Last Service (District Court to Maan): Departs at 11:40 PM.

Interchange And Ticket Booking

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At the District Court station in Shivajinagar, Line 3 integrates with MahaMetro's Line 1 (Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate) and Line 2 (Vanaz to Ramwadi), Hindustan Times reported. A unified mobile ticketing application has been introduced, allowing passengers to book tickets across both the MahaMetro network and the new Line 3 corridor seamlessly.

(With Inputs From PTI)