Pune Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city ofPune,India. The system comprises three lines with a combined length of 66.27 km (41.18 mi)[8][9] of which 32.97 km (20.49 mi) on two lines are operational as of November 2024.[10]
The extended metro line from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi - including the Bund Garden, Kalyani Nagar and Ramwadi metro stations - covers a distance of 6 km (3.73 mi). It was inaugurated on 6 March 2024.[10] The 16.59 km (10.31 mi)Purple Line fromPCMC Bhavan toSwargate runs on anelevated viaduct between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it goesunderground. TheAqua Line runs from Vanaz toRamwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) on anelevated viaduct.[11] The 23.33 km (14.50 mi) elevatedLine 3 Puneri Metro will run from the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park inHinjawadi viaBalewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at theDistrict Courtinterchange station.[6][7]
The foundation stone for the Purple and Aqua lines was laid byprime ministerNarendra Modi in December 2016.[12] The two lines with a combined length of 32.97 km (20.49 mi) are being implemented by theMaharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro), a 50:50joint venture of thestate andcentral governments.[13][14] Sections of the purple and aqua lines were inaugurated in March 2022.[15] Additional sections on both lines became operational in August 2023.[16]Line 3 Puneri Metro is being implemented byPune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and is ajoint venture of Tata Projects andSiemens Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited on apublic–private partnership basis.[17][18][5][19] While the foundation stone for Line 3 was laid in December 2018, construction could only commence in November 2021 due to delays in land acquisition.[20][21][22][23]
Currently Mahametro has provided service on two major routes: from Swargate to PCMC and from Vanaz to Ramwadi. During the busy morning and evening periods (8-11 AM and 4-8 PM), the wait time between trains has been reduced from 7.5 to 7 minutes. This change adds four additional trips to each route bringing the total to 117 trips on the Pimpri Chinchwad to District Court route and 118 trips on the Vanaz to Ramwadi route.[citation needed]
Pune has witnessed enormous industrial growth since the 1990s. Rapidurbanisation in the recent past has put the city's travel infrastructure in stress. With an increase in small scale, medium scale as well as heavy industries, the traffic in the city is rising at alarming rates. The roads in the city, cater to various kinds of vehicles simultaneously. Such roads, at an optimum can carry 8,000 peak hour peak direction traffic (PHPDT). Being a densely populated area, Pune's traffic needs cannot be met by road-based system and additional flyovers.[citation needed]Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd. (PMPML), the public transport provider that operates buses andBRT services inPune has failed to meet the transport needs.[24][25][26][27] This has mainly contributed to an unhealthy growth of vehicles on roads. According to reports published in April 2018, the number of vehicles registered in the city stands at 3.62 million surpassing the population of the city.[28][29] Such a high density of traffic has put the urban transport system in Pune under severe stress leading to longer travel time, increased air pollution and rise in number of road accidents.[30] In light of this, a strong public transport system has been discussed in Pune since the early 2000s. Initially,Skybus Metro, a prototype suspended railway system developed by theKonkan Railways, was being considered on a 7.5 km (4.66 mi) route betweenSwargate andPune Railway Station.[31] However, following a tragic mishap in September 2004, the project took a back seat.[32]
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On 15 August 2008, the preparation ofDetailed Project Report (DPR) work was undertaken by theDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and submitted their report.[33] In 2010, thePune Municipal Corporation (PMC) delayed submitting the proposal to theUnion government to make provisions in theannual budget for the project. The initial project consisting of two lines with a combined length of 31.25 km (19.42 mi) was approved by theState in June 2012.[34][35] However, it received the final approval from theCentral Government only on 7 December 2016, almost 4.5 years later.[36]PMNarendra Modi laid the foundation stone on 24 December 2016.[12]MahaMetro is implementing the two lines,[14] viz. the partlyelevated and partlyunderground Purple line fromPimpri & Chinchwad toSwargate and the completelyelevated Aqua line fromVanaz toRamwadi.[37]MahaMetro expects to complete the project in 2021.[38] Days after the foundation stone for theMahaMetro lines was laid,PMRDA approved Line 3 (Hinjawadi Phase-I, II, III -Shivajinagar) on 29 December 2016.[6][7][39] The project will be implemented byPMRDA on aPPP basis.[5] It was approved by theState on 2 January 2018 and by theCentre on 7 March 2018.[6]
The Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation (DMRC) began preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Pune Metro Phase 1. The DPR was submitted to the state government in July 2009 and received approval from the government on 12 June 2012. However, the project immediately ran into problems with various organizations demanding the alignment to be changed and environmental problems. At an event in 2013 during his tour of the city, the MetromanE. Sreedharan blamed the people involved in planning and implementing the project for the long delay, stating that "Pune lost five valuable years in unnecessary discussions instead of executing the project." In light of the various issues and revisions in cost the DPR was revised January 2013, August 2014, and once again in November 2015 to reflect current prices.
The project received a final approval from the Union Government’s Cabinet on 7 December 2016 and in January 2017, Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRCL) was renamed to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha-Metro) to execute Pune Metro’s Phase 1 project.
Phase 1 consists of two lines, the Purple line, running from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate, and the Aqua line, running from Vanaz to Ramwadi. The two lines comprise a total of 42.84 km (26.62 mi) (including approved extensions).
The construction officially commenced on May 2017. The maintenance depot for this line will be located near the Range Hills station on the land acquired from theCollege of Agriculture.[40][41] The 5.09 km (3.16 mi) long underground section of Purple Line from Agriculture College to Swargate is being carried out in two packages: 1. Agriculture college to Budhwar Peth; 2. Budhwar Peth to Swargate.[42][43] Mahametro has invited separate tenders for these two packages each involving the design and construction of the stations and associated tunnels.[43][44] The following firms submitted bids:L&T,Tata Projects-Gulermark JV, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering, J Kumar andAfcons.[45] The underground station atSwargate will be a part of a multimodal transit hub integrating intra- and inter-city bus services run byPMPML andMSRTC,autorickshaws, as well as parking facility for private vehicles.[46][47] The project is being undertaken by MahaMetro on a PPP basis at a cost of₹1,600crore (equivalent to₹21 billion or US$250 million in 2023).[48] In August 2018, J Kumar Infraprojects was awarded the contract for the hub.[49] In April 2018,MahaMetro began construction in the Kharalwadi and Morwadi area on the elevated stretch of the line betweenPCMC Bhavan and Range Hills. For the construction, the barricades on the newly builtBRTS lane were removed.MahaMetro claimed it to be temporary and revealed that an earlier plan to construct the pillars on thefootpath was dropped due to utility lines running below the surface.[50][51] However, the PCMC conducted trials on theBRTS route in April 2018 and intended to launch services soon and therefore ordered MahaMetro to stop construction.[51][52] As a result,MahaMetro revised the alignment in May 2018, one year after construction began on the line.[53][54]
The maintenance depot for the Aqua line is located near the Vanaz station on the former garbage depot land.[55][56] In November 2015, a revised proposal submitted to thePMC by theDMRC suggested realigning the route along the Mutha river as against the earlier alignment alongJangali Maharaj Road to reduce the project cost. The route length now is 14.66 km (9.11 mi), reducing the length by 260 m (853 ft 0 in).[57] The alignment of Line 2 was once again revised in January 2018 due toIndian Railways' expansion plans.[58] In September 2018, the National Monument Authority rejected permission sought by MahaMetro to build nearAga Khan Palace in the prohibited area of the monument.[59][60] No construction is permitted within 100 m (328 ft 1 in) of a monument underAMASR Act, 1958. This led to a third revision in the alignment of line 2, for which MahaMetro has suggested thePMC three alternative alignments for the Civil Court to Ramwadi section near the monument.[61][62][63] A diversion fromKalyani Nagar which increased the route length by 60 m (196 ft 10 in) and the cost by₹135crore (equivalent to₹181 crore or US$21 million in 2023) was approved.[64][65] Although the Aqua line currently terminates atVanaz in the west, it was decided to extend the line tillChandani Chowk. The decision came in February 2018, when a longstanding dispute over the erstwhile garbage depot land inKothrud was resolved by allotting it toMahaMetro for the development of a metrodepot. A permanent exhibition depicting the life ofShivaji - the Shivsrushti (Marathi: शिवसृष्टी) project - which was also planned at the same location, will instead be built on the land reserved for abiodiversity park nearChandani Chowk.[66] The station at Chandani Chowk will bear the name of the Shivsrushti project. ADPR is being prepared for the 2 km (1.24 mi) long extension and an additional station betweenVanaz andShivsrushti (Chandani Chowk) atBhusari Colony is being contemplated.MahaMetro will bear the costs for this extension.[67] There have been demands for the extension of the line fromRamwadi toWagholi as well as a connection to thePune International Airport.[68][69][70]
The construction will be taken up in three phases, the section between Hinjawadi and Balewadi is expected to be taken up first followed by the section between Balewadi and Civil Court, Shivajinagar. A metro car shed will be built in Maan, Hinjawadi. TheMIDC will provide 55 acres (22 ha) of land in Hinjawadi for setting up a Metro rail depot.[71][72][73] The line will also connect to the multimodal transit hub planned along theNational Highway 48 in Balewadi which will integrate the inter- and intra-city bus services and BRTS operated by the MSRTC and PMPML.[74][75] The hub will be constructed on a PPP basis under theSmart City mission and is expected to cost₹1,251crore (US$150 million). The hub will consist of a built-up space of 1,900,000 square feet (176,516 m2) including 1,750,000 square feet (162,580 m2) of commercial office space, parking space for 80 buses, 1942 cars and 3884 two-wheelers.[74][76] As of October 2018, offers from international and national real estate developers have been invited for the hub and thePMC is in the process of land transfer to the executing agency, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd. (PSCDCL).[74][77] PMRDA has announced that the line would be extended from the Civil Court intersection up to Phursungi IT Park viaHadapsar.[78][79] TheDPR for the extension is being prepared byDMRC. This would add another 11.8 km (7.33 mi) of elevated corridor to the network and 12 additional stations.[80][81]
Ever since theCentre gave its nod for the first two metro corridors, there has been a demand for extending the Purple line fromPCMC Bhavan to Bhakti Shakti Chowk,Nigdi.[82][83] In light of these demands,PCMC decided to prepareDPRs for the extensions in their respective jurisdictions and bear the cost for it.[84] However, on 18 January 2018,MLA andPune's Guardian MinisterGirish Bapat announced in his speech at the ground-breaking ceremony for the first metro station atSant Tukaram Nagar that work on the extension would be taken up only in the "second phase" of the project without mentioning a timeline.[85] As a result, confusion ensued and social organizations inPimpri, Chinchwad, Akurdi held a tokenhunger strike in February 2018 to press their demand for extension.[86] In April 2018, PCMC earmarked a sum of₹50crore (equivalent to₹67 crore or US$7.9 million in 2023) so that MahaMetro could prepare aDPR for theNigdi extension.[87] In October 2018, MahaMetro submitted the DPR for the 4.5 km (2.80 mi) long extension to the PCMC with an estimated cost of₹947crore (US$110 million). The DPR was approved by thestate in February 2021 was awaiting the nod from thecentre.[88][89] In October 2023, the centre approved the extension of the route from PCMC to Bhakti Shakti Chowk in Nigdi.[90] MahaMetro had started the soil testing and basic works for setup of foundation pillars by June 2024. The work on the extension is expected to be completed by mid 2027.[91]
There have also been demands for extending the line fromSwargate toKatraj.[92] The DPR prepared by MahaMetro for the 5.4 km (3.36 mi) long extension was approved by the PMC in September 2021. The extension is planned to be entirely underground and will have 3 stations atGultekdi market yard, Padmavati and Katraj. The extension was expected to cost₹4,020crore (US$480 million).[93][94] On 16 August 2024, the extension from Swargate to Katraj was approved by theGovernment of India. Named as Line–1B, this section will include three underground stations on a 5.46km long route and is estimated to cost₹2,954.53 crore (US$350 million). The official ground breaking ceremony took place on 29 September 2024 and is anticipated to be completed by February 2029.[95][96] In December 2024, the Pune Municipal Corporation and MahaMetro mutually decided to construct a fourth metro station on this route at Balajinagar. The groundwork for this route is slated to begin in February 2025.[97]
Pune Metro has started the preparation for the second phase of the metro. The routes from Khadakwasla to Kharadi via Swargate and Hadapsar metro rail route (25.862 km (16.070 mi)), Paudphata to Manikbaug via Warje route (6.118 km (3.802 mi)), Vanaz to Chandni Chowk route of (1.112) km and Ramwadi to Wagholi route of (11.633 km (7.228 mi)) have been approved byPune Municipal Corporation. The Detailed Project Report is further sent to state and center government for approval.
| Phase 1 network | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Line Name | Terminals | Terminals | Stations | Distance | Opening Date |
| 1 | Purple Line | |||||
| PCMC Bhavan | Phugewadi | 5 | 5.87 km (3.65 mi) | 6 March 2022 | ||
| Phugewadi | District Court | 6 | 8.03 km (4.99 mi) | 1 August 2023 | ||
| District Court | Swargate | 3 | 3.33 km (2.07 mi) | 29 September 2024 | ||
| 2 | Aqua Line | Vanaz | Garware College | 5 | 4.35 km (2.70 mi) | 6 March 2022 |
| Garware College | Ruby Hall Clinic | 8[a] | 5.45 km (3.39 mi) | 1 August 2023 | ||
| Ruby Hall Clinic | Ramwadi | 3 | 5.94 km (3.69 mi) | 6 March 2024 | ||
| 3 | Pink Line | Megapolis Circle | District Court | 23 | 23.33 km (14.50 mi) | 2026 |
| 53 | 56.3 km (35.0 mi) | |||||
| Phase 1A (Extensions) network | ||||||
| 1 | Purple Line (Extension) | Bhakti Shakti | PCMC Bhavan | 4 | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) | 2026 |
| Swargate | Katraj | 3 | 5.46 km (3.39 mi) | 2027 | ||
| 2 | Aqua Line (Extension) | Vanaz | Chandni Chowk | 2 | 1.12 km (0.70 mi) | 2029 |
| Ramwadi | Vithalwadi | 11 | 11.63 km (7.23 mi) | 2029 | ||
| 20 | 22.71 km (14.11 mi) | |||||
| Phase 2 network | ||||||
| 1 | Corridor IV | Khadakwasla | Kharadi | 22 | 25.8 km (16.0 mi) | Proposed[98] |
| 2 | Corridor V | Nal Stop | Warje | 6 | 6 km (3.7 mi) | Proposed[99] |
| 3 | Corridor VI | Bhakti Shakti | Chakan | 31 | 41 km (25 mi) | Proposed[100] |
| 65 | 72.8 km (45.2 mi) | |||||
In Pune's metro rail development, PMRDA and Maha Metro are two separate entities with different roles and responsibilities, which is why they operate separately.[101] ThePune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) had proposed to take over the Metro project, which was declined by thePMC andPCMC.[102] The opposing representatives said that the Metro rail is going to be implemented by Special Purpose Vehicle. Instead, the civic bodies suggested inclusion of PMRDA in theSPV to increase the reach of the Metro rail. PMRDA will execute only Line 3 i.e. Shivajinagar to Hinjawadi (Phase-I, II, III) line. They will follow PPP model for the project.[103] For the implementation of the initial two lines, the former Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation was reconstituted to formMaharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro).[104][105][106] Maha Metro operates in core urban areas (within PMC and PCMC), while PMRDA covers wider metropolitan areas.
| Operational Network | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Line Name | Terminals | Terminals | Frequency (Peak/Non-Peak) | Stations | Distance | Opening Date | Last Extension |
| 1 | Line 1 | PCMC Bhavan | Swargate | 6/10 minutes | 12 | 17.4 km (10.8 mi) | 6 March 2022 | 29 September 2024 |
| 2 | Line 2 | Vanaz | Ramwadi | 6/10 minutes | 16 | 15.7 km (9.8 mi) | 6 March 2022 | 6 March 2024 |
| 28 | 33.1 km (20.6 mi) | |||||||
| Under Construction | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Line Name | Terminals | Terminals | Stations | Distance | Completion |
| 1 | Line 3 | Megapolis Circle | District Court Pune | 23 | 23.33 km (14.50 mi) | 2026 |
| 2 | Line 1A | PCMC Bhavan | Bhakti Shakti | 4 | 4.413 km (2.742 mi) | 2027 |
| 3 | Line 1B | Swargate | Katraj | 3 | 5.46 km (3.39 mi) | 2027 |
| 4 | Line 2A | Vanaz | Chandni Chowk | 2 | 1.12 km (0.70 mi) | 2029 |
| 5 | Line 2B | Ramwadi | Vithalwadi | 11 | 11.63 km (7.23 mi) | 2029 |
| 43 | 45.95 km (28.55 mi) | |||||
Purple Line runs fromPCMC Bhavan inPimpri toSwargate. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) line is elevated till Range Hills with 9 stations and goes underground up toSwargate with 5 stations.[107] This line was designed to connect the industrial and residential zones ofPimpri-Chinchwad in the northwest with the central business districts ofShivaji Nagar andSwargate in Pune. The route begins at PCMC Bhavan station in Pimpri-Chinchwad and passes through key areas such as Sant Tukaram Nagar, Nashik Phata, Kasarwadi, Bhosari, Khadki, Range Hills, and Shivajinagar, before entering the underground stretch that leads to the terminal station at Swargate. This line is crucial for easing traffic congestion on the Old Mumbai–Pune Highway (NH-48) and improving connectivity between the twin cities of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.[71] As of 2024, several sections of the line are operational, with the remainder expected to be completed in phases.[108] This route runs via Nashik Phata,Khadki andShivaji Nagar.[109]
Aqua line runs fromRamwadi toVanaz via Mangalwar Peth andDeccan Gymkhana. The line is so named because a section of it passes through theMula-Mutha river bed. The elevated line covers a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) and has 16 stations. It connects with thePurple line andPink Line at theDistrict Courtinterchange station.
Line 3 aka Pink Metro is under construction by Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited and will run fromDistrict Court, Pune toMegapolis Pune (includingMaan andBhoirwadi) inHinjawadi. The 23.3 km (14.48 mi) line will be completely elevated and will have 23 stations and will align with theMaha Metro lines at the District Courtinterchange station.[6][7]
Line 4 will start Khadakwasla and will travel upto Kharadi Bypass metro station onRamwadi to Vithalwadi extension of Aqua line.This will have a spur line (Line 4A) which will branch from Manikbaug metro station & will connectNal stop onAqua line via Warje. This line will have interchange withPurple line, Swargate MSRTC stand and Swargate PMPML depot atSwargate, Hadapsar metro station/Hadapsar chowk on this line will be starting point for Hadapsar to Loni Kalbhor metro line and Hadapsar bus depot metro station on Hadapsar - Loni Kalbhor metro line will be start point Hadapsar to Saswad metro line, so commuters heading towards Loni Kalbhor/Saswad can interchange here[110] and another important station is Hadapsar railway station metro station which will link withHadapsar Terminal for long distance Indian railways trains. This line will connectMagarpatta cyber city a major IT centre in Pune by three stations Magarpatta South, Magarpatta Main and Magarpatta North. The main line is 25.64 km (15.93 mi) long and the spur line is 6.12 km (3.80 mi) long. There will be 22 stations on main line and 6 stations on the spur line. The proposed depot for this line is at Central Water & Power Research Station (CWPRS) in Khadakwasla.[111]
Here is list of stations on this line with interchange. Spur line will start from Manikbaug.
| Line 4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Expected Opening | Connections | Station Layout | Platform Level Type | |
| English | Marathi | |||||
| 1 | Khadakwasla | खडकवासला | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 2 | Dhavalewadi | धवळेवाडी | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 3 | Nanded City | नांदेड सिटी | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 4 | Dhayari Phata | धयरी फाटा | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 5 | Manik Baug | माणिक बाग | Approved | Line 4A | Elevated | Side |
| 6 | Hingne Chowk | हिंगणे चौक | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 7 | Rajaram Bridge | राजाराम पुल | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 8 | Pu La Deshpande Udyan | पु.ल.देशपांडे उद्यान | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 9 | Dandekar Pul | दांडेकर पुल | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 10 | Swargate North | स्वारगेट उत्तर | Approved | Purple Line at Swargate, Swargate MSRTC stand and Swargate PMPML depot | Elevated | Side |
| 11 | 7 loves chowk | 7 लवज चौक | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 12 | Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) | पुणे छावणी मंडळ (पी.सि.बी) | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 13 | Race Course | रेस कोर्स | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 14 | Fatimanagar | फातिमानगर | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 15 | Ramtekdi | रामटेकडी | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 16 | Hadapasar Metro Station/Hadapsar Chowk | हडपसर मेट्रो स्थानक/हडपसर चौक | Approved | Lines towards Loni Kalbhor/Saswad | Elevated | Side |
| 17 | Magarpatta South | मगरपट्टा दक्षिण | Approved | forMagarpatta cyber city | Elevated | Side |
| 18 | Magarpatta Main | मगरपट्टा मुख्य | Approved | forMagarpatta cyber city | Elevated | Side |
| 19 | Magarpatta North | मगरपट्टा उत्तर | Approved | forMagarpatta cyber city | Elevated | Side |
| 20 | Hadapsar Railway Station | हडपसर रेल्वे स्थानक | Approved |  Hadapsar Terminal | Elevated | Side |
| 21 | Sant Nagar Chowk | संत नगर चौक | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 22 | Kharadi Chowk | खराडी चौक | Approved | Aqua Line at Kharadi Bypass | Elevated | Side |
| Line 4A (Spur Line) | ||||||
| 0 | Manik Baug | माणिक बाग | Approved | Line 4 | Elevated | Side |
| 1 | Daulat Nagar | दौलत नगर | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 2 | Warje | वारजे | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 3 | Karve Nagar | कर्वे नगर | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 3 | Dahanukar Colony | ढहाणूकर काॅलनी | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 5 | Karve Putala | कर्वे पुतळा | Approved | Elevated | Side | |
| 6 | SNDT | एस.एन.डी.टी | Approved | Aqua Line at Nal Stop | Elevated | Side |
The purple and aqua line of the Pune Metro use standard gauge rolling stock manufactured byTitagarh Firema. The trains consist of 3 coaches each, have a total capacity of 970 passengers and can reach a maximum speed of 95 km/h (59 mph).[112][113] The aluminium-bodied coaches are 21.34–21.64 m (70 ft 0 in – 71 ft 0 in) long, 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in) wide, and 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in) high. Each coach has a capacity of 320 passengers with longitudinal seating for 44 passengers. The trains are fully air-conditioned and feature CCTV, panic buttons, emergency doors, public address systems and audio-visual systems for indicating opening and closing of doors. One coach in each train is reserved for women and there are dedicated spaces for passengers in wheelchairs.[114][115]
| Coach type | Length | Width | Height | Axle load | Seating arrangement | Passenger capacity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seating | Standing | Total | ||||||
| Driver Trailer coach (DTC) | 21.64 m (71 ft 0 in) | 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in) | 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in) | 16tonnes | Longitudinal | 43 | 207 | 250 |
| Motor coach (MC)/Trailer coach (TC) | 21.34 m (70 ft 0 in) | 50 | 220 | 270 | ||||
TheMahaMetro lines were estimated to cost₹11,522crore (US$1.4 billion), a hike of₹653crore (US$77 million) from the 2014 estimate.[116] ThePMC andPCMC will each bear 5% of the cost, while thestate government and thecentral government will each bear 20% of the cost. The remaining 50% will be obtained as loans. The state government's share of 20% includes the expenses of acquiring land, including government land, at market price.[117] The delay in the execution of the project has resulted in an upward revision of ₹ 700 crores (US$107.8 million) in the draft civic budget for 2015-16 presented byMunicipal Commissioner Kunal Kumar.[118]
On 17 September 2016, thecentral government had approved a proposal seeking loan of₹6,325crore (US$750 million) from theWorld Bank and China-basedAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the project.[119] However, as of March 2018,MahaMetro was negotiating loans worth₹4,500crore (US$530 million) and₹2,000crore (US$240 million) from theEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) and theFrench Development Agency (Agence française de développement,AFD).[120] On 28 January 2019, theDepartment of Economic Affairs on behalf of theCentre and theAFD signed a facility framework agreement to extend bilateral funding of₹2,000crore (US$240 million).[121][122]
The line 3 is estimated to cost₹8,313crore (US$980 million) and will be implemented byPMRDA on aPPP basis. Theprivate partner will bring in 60% of the funds, 30% inequity and 70% indebt, while the rest 40% will be provided together by theCentre,State andPMRDA. TheCentre has already approved a sum of₹1,300crore (US$150 million) asviability gap funding, while theState will provide₹812crore (US$96 million) andPMRDA will come up with the rest.[19] Theprivate partner will build, operate and maintain the line for 35 years.[123] On 31 July 2018, theState government allotted 5.1 hectares (13 acres) of land with a market value of₹153crore (US$18 million) for Line 3. This land located inBalewadi will be monetized by the bidder for financial viability and forms a part of the costs to be borne by theState.[124][125]
The following table shows annual ridership and farebox revenue Pune Metro since inception.
| Year | Ridership |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,302,891 |
| 2024 | 45,721,000 |
| Year | Passengers | Fare Box Revenue(₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,302,891 | 13.96 crore[126] |
| 2024 | 45,721,000 | 76.58 crore[127] |
Anintegrated fare system has also been planned to facilitate seamless transfers,[128][129][130][131] however, exact fares for the same travel distance will vary based on the operator.[132] MiCard (Marathi: मी कार्ड), thesmart card currently being used on thebus andBRTS services run by thePMPML, will be used as thecommon mobility card on the metro services as well as parking facilities.[133][134]
| Station Code / Station Name | PIM | STG | BHO | KWA | PGD | DDI | BPI | SJO | CVC | BPD | MNA | SGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCMC | - | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Sant Tukaram | 15 | - | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Bhosari | 15 | 10 | - | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
| Kasarwadi | 20 | 15 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| Phugewadi | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | - | 10 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| Dapodi | 25 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| Bopodi | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | - | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Shivaji Nagar | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | - | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| Civil Court | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 10 | - | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Budhwar Peth | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | - | 10 | 15 |
| Mandai | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 10 | - | 10 |
| Swargate | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | - |
The citizens and city based NGOs have regularly raised questions over the intention of the state governments as to whether they actually want to implement the project. The project was proposed way back in 2007 by the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, but did not move ahead due to many reasons. The DPR was itself approved only on 12 June 2012.[135] At an event in 2013 during his tour of the city, the MetromanE. Sreedharan blamed the people involved in planning and implementing the project for the long delay, stating that "Pune lost five valuable years in unnecessary discussions instead of executing the project."[136]
Initial plans were to build a few sections underground and the rest elevated. However, citizens of Pune did not want elevated routes as they felt that the roads could not bear the increased traffic that would result from the construction. Most roads were too narrow to accommodate the pillars of elevated routes. It was decided that all the routes in the city would be underground, although the map and the details of phases showed elevated routes. In November 2011, the state government declared that all the routes would be underground. However, in April 2012, the PMC declared that all routes will be as per theDMRC report, mostly elevated and partially underground in core city areas.[137] On 27 May 2015, the then Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs stated that underground metro was not a feasible option and that Pune, like other cities, will have to get an elevated metro as suggested by the DMRC. But as per the city activists, elevated metro is not possible due to presence of some flyovers along the route of metro and narrow roads on the metro corridor, which will cause traffic congestion and interruption.[118] To alleviate the confusion, Chief Ministers of Maharashtra announced that Pune will get "mixed-metro", as the alignment of some routes does support elevated sections.[138]
Metro phase I was criticized by Pimpri Chinchwad Citizens Forum, Pune (PCCF), believing that the project will not benefit nearly 70 per cent area of PCMC Administration, as it will not serve the Akurdi, Chinchwad and Nigdi stretch.[139] Adding further, the citizens group supported their cause by stating that it would take another 5 years after phase II gets approval from Union Cabinet for metro to reach core PCMC administered areas. Since infrastructure projects take a lot of time to get approvals, they fear the metro will not reach Nigdi before 2025.
In May 2016, an environment interest litigation (EIL) was filed in the western zone bench of theNational Green Tribunal (NGT) against the realignment of Line 2 from Jangali Maharaj Road to theMutha River bed.[57][140] The litigantsMPAnu Aga, Sarang Yadwadkar, Arti Kirloskar and Dileep Padgaonkar expressed concerns over free flow of the river being obstructed by the pillars supporting the 1.7-km stretch of the metro viaduct.[140] In October 2016, the Biodiversity Monitoring Committee of thePMC reported that the metro project could be catastrophic for the riverbed ecology, corroborating the EIL.[141] The NGT put an interim stay on metro construction in the river bed on 2 January 2017, days after the foundation stone was laid on 24 December 2016.[142][143] The stay, however, was put on hold by theSupreme Court.[144][145] Subsequently, after the MahaMetro was formed and became a respondent in the EIL, it unsuccessfully moved the Supreme Court challenging the NGT's jurisdiction on the case.[146] In October 2017, the NGT resumed the hearing and appointed an expert committee convened by theNational Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to study the impact of the metro project on the river bed.[147] In January 2018, the report was submitted and stated that the construction would not damage the river.[148] However, the case is still pending in the NGT. Since 1 February 2018, the NGT's western zone bench in Pune is unable to function following a Supreme Court order restricting single-member benches of the NGT from hearing cases.[149][150][151] The case is expected to be heard in July 2018, when the circuit bench of the NGT will hear cases for three weeks in Pune.[152][153] On 3 August 2018, the principal bench of the NGT cleared metro construction on the river bed. The clearance is subject to MahaMetro complying with the recommendations made by the three-member expert committee, which had concluded that the construction would not damage riverbed hydrology.[154][155][156]
TheDMRC had proposed 4FSI on either side of the corridor to achieve greater population densification through vertical development of residential and commercial properties. ThePMC will raise money for the metro and needed civic amenities to support the higher density. Furthermore, PMC hopes to increase the use of metro.
Some members of the planning committee have suggested that three FSI be granted not only within a 500-m radius along the metro corridor but also in the entire city. Members have suggested that the amount collected through the premium on additional FSI should be turned into an urban development fund. A 60% share of this fund should be used for the metro project, while 15% for thePMPML and high capacity mass transit road and monorail and 25% for developing basic infrastructure.[157]
But as per several urban planners, NGOs and experts, the FSI introduction will have more drawbacks than benefits for the city.[158]
In July 2018, the Department of Defence of theMoD notified height restrictions in a six-kilometer radius of theNational Defence Academy and theLohegaon airport. This area accounts for approximately 50% of the city's area. The notification restricts the construction of high-rise buildings and has made 4 FSI along the metro corridor under the transit-oriented development policy impossible.[160]
In 2021, the first-ever movie to be shot in Pune metro was theShah Rukh Khan andNayanthara starrer filmJawan.[161] The film was shot inSant Tukaram Nagar metro station.[162]
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