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Pune Metro Update: Pune Metro is set to boost the city's public transportation network, providing efficient and sustainable travel options to more areas. The construction work for Pune Metro’s Swargate-Katraj extension is likely to begin soon. The Pune Metro authority is in the final stages of selecting an agency to undertake the project. The expansion work includes constructing 5.463 km of twin tunnels and four underground stations, as per an Indian Express report.

Pune Metro Update: Swargate-Katraj Expansion And Approval

Approved in 2021 at an estimated cost of Rs 2,945 crore, the Swargate-Katraj extension initially included three stations—Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj. However, after much public demand, a fourth station at Balaji Nagar was recently added, with approval from the civic body.

“The work of the underground Metro rail route and four stations from Swargate to Katraj will be executed by one agency. It will soon be finalized, and construction will begin at the site,” stated Hemant Sonawane, Executive Director of Pune Metro to Indian Express.

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Pune Metro Update: Swargate-Katraj Expansion Details

The project will involve specialized tunneling work using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to construct the twin tunnels. Once initiated, the construction is expected to proceed at an accelerated pace.

The Pune Metro’s first phase, comprising the Vanaz-Ramwadi and Pimpri Chinchwad-Swargate routes, is now fully operational. The underground route from Shivajinagar to Swargate, operational since September 2024, demonstrates the Metro’s ability to navigate dense urban areas.

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Meanwhile, the elevated extension from Pimpri Chinchwad to Nigdi is already under construction. Pune Metro is also awaiting approval for its second phase, which will connect Khadakwasla to Kharadi via Swargate and Hadapsar, linking to the current network at SNDT College station.

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