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Pune Metro Update: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has announced an extension for Tata and Siemens regarding the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro line project, pushing the deadline to September 2025.

This project, known as Pune Metro Line-3, is a 23 km elevated metro rail line connecting the IT hub of Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar. Originally scheduled for completion in March 2025, the new deadline allows for additional time to complete the work.

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Pune Metro Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Deadline Extended

The Hindustan Times report quoted, Yogesh Mhase, the PMRDA commissioner as stating that, “We have agreed to extend the deadline for the metro work until September 2025, following a request from the contractor. Since this decision, the pace of construction has increased.”

In a recent meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the state government approved the transfer of land at Raj Bhavan for the construction of a metro station. Work is also underway to hand over land at Modern College. Discussions have been initiated with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials to create amenity spaces for parking near the Line-3 stations.

Pune Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro: Project Update

Officials report that the project is currently 82 per cent complete. Key milestones, such as duct installation and railway track laying, have been finished. The final stages of work are focused on installing escalators, traffic signals, and electrical systems at 23 stations.

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Last year, the project faced delays due to issues with land acquisition and permits, which raised concerns about potential fines. This prompted contractors to expedite their efforts. Remaining tasks, particularly at Baner, Sakalnagar, Civil Court, and 11 other stations, are nearing completion.

This public-private partnership project is being developed by a consortium of Tata Group’s TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (TUTPL) and Siemens Project Ventures. Construction began in November 2021, with the first metro pillar constructed in April 2022.

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