Prime Highlights
- Pune Metro has completed the trial run of its 23.203 km Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Line 3 corridor, moving closer to commercial operations and marking a major milestone in urban transport expansion.
- The new line will provide faster, safer, and more reliable travel for IT workers, students, and office employees, while easing traffic, reducing fuel consumption, and cutting air pollution.
Key Facts
- Line 3 directly connects Hinjawadi IT Park and nearby educational institutions with major commercial areas and the Shivajinagar transport hub.
- The trial run confirmed the readiness of key systems, including signalling, rolling stock, and safety features, ensuring the corridor meets operational standards for daily commuters.
Background
Pune Metro has completed the trial run of its Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Line 3 corridor, bringing the 23.203 km project closer to commercial operations and marking a key milestone in the city’s transport expansion.
Officials said the successful testing phase confirmed the readiness of major systems, including signalling, rolling stock, and safety features. The corridor will give thousands of daily commuters a faster and more reliable travel option once it opens.
The new line will directly link Hinjawadi IT Park and nearby schools and colleges with major commercial areas and the Shivajinagar transport hub. Officials expect it to cut travel time for IT workers, students, and office employees who now face busy roads.
The project will ease traffic on busy roads, save fuel, and cut air pollution. Urban planners see the metro line as an important step toward cleaner and greener travel in Pune.
With testing complete, the corridor is being positioned as a transformative infrastructure project that will strengthen public transport integration across the city. It is expected to improve last-mile connectivity and support the development of a more efficient urban transit system.
Civic and transport officials said Line 3 will play a central role in Pune’s long-term mobility plan by offering a modern, safe, and high-capacity travel mode. The project is also seen as setting new benchmarks for future metro and multimodal transport initiatives in the region.
The launch of the corridor will expand Pune’s metro network and help the city move toward a smarter, faster and more connected urban system.
