| Line 1 (Purple Line) | |
|---|---|
 Purple Line Metro Train | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Pune Metropolitan Region |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 13 (Operational) |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid Transit |
| System | Pune Metro |
| Operator(s) | MahaMetro |
| Rolling stock | Titagarh Firema |
| History | |
| Opened | 6 March 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-06) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 16.59 km (Operational) 9.2 km (Under Construction) |
| Character | Elevated & Underground |
Line 1 (Purple Line) of thePune Metro is the first line of the city's mass transit network.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It runs fromPCMC Bhavan toSwargate. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) line is elevated till Range Hills with 9 stations and further goes underground up toSwargate with 5 stations.[7][8]
The line goes viaKasarwadi (Nashik Phata),Khadki andShivajinagar.[1][2] The maintenance depot for the Purple Line is located near the Range Hills station on the land acquired from theCollege of Agriculture.[3][4]
On 15 August 2008, the preparation ofDetailed Project Report (DPR) work was undertaken by theDelhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and submitted their report.[9] The DPR proposed two corridors, one of which included a line running from PCMC to Swargate. The line, which was referred to as Corridor 1 before being given the name "Purple" was proposed to span 16.589 km (10.308 mi) of which 11.570 km (7.189 mi) was elevated and 5.019 km (3.119 mi) was underground.[10] The DPR also proposed 15 stations of which 6 were underground and 9 were elevated.[10] However, the DPR had to be modified and updated several times before it was finally sent to the state and central government. The DPR was finally approved by theState in June 2012.[11][12] However, it received the final approval from theCentral Government only on 7 December 2016, almost 4.5 years later.[13]
In January 2018 PCMC leadership and local MLA's began demanding extension of the metro line from PCMC to Bhakti Shakti. Many civil groups soon started protesting for the extension. Following the increasing public demand PCMC allocated a portion of their budget to Maha Metro to prepare a DPR for the Bhakti Shakti extension. In October 2018, Maha Metro submitted the DPR to the PCMC Standing Committee.[14][15][16] The DPR proposed a 4.519 km (2.808 mi) elevated extension with 4 stations and an estimated cost of₹1,253 crore (US$150 million). The State government then approved the extension in February 2021 and the extension received its final approval from the Central government on 23 October 2023.[17]
In late 2023 to early 2024 Maha Metro awarded several tenders for the line. The detailed design consultancy was awarded LKT Engineering for₹1.11 crore (US$130,000) while the construction of 4.519 km (2.808 mi) viaduct was awarded to RVNL for a cost of₹339.23 crore (US$40 million).[18][19] Maha Metro later released tenders for the construction of the 4 stations, which is still under tendering process.
In January 2018 the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) approved Maha Metro to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for extending the Purple Line from Swargate to Katraj.[20] The DPR was later submitted to the PMC in January 2020. The DPR proposed a 5.464 km (3.395 mi) extensions with 3 stations costing a total of₹4,283.72 crore (US$510 million). Later on 17 March 2020, the extension was approved by PMC's standing committee.[21] The DPR was then forwarded to the general committee who approved the extension in March 2021, who then forwarded it to the state government.[22] The state government then approved the extension in April 2022 and it received its final approval from the central government on 16 August 2024.[23][24] was approved by theState in June 2012.[25][26] However, it received the final approval from theCentral Government only on 7 December 2016,
However, following public consultations, there was significant backlash regarding the long distance between the stations. To address this concern, two additional stations—Balaji Nagar and Bibwewadi—were proposed..[27][28] The revised proposal would increase the cost by₹683 crore (US$81 million). The state government later announced it would take the financial burden of funding the two additional stations. Mahametro later revised the tender to include the construction of two additional stations.[29][30]
Soil testing and topographical surveys of the concerned areas started in late December 2016. Excavation work for erection of pillars began in early June, 2017. The construction of the first pillar was completed by October 2017 and construction work of up to ten pillars was underway. The first viaduct was completely erected by January 2018.[5] The first batch of tracks were laid between PCMC andSant Tukaram Nagar in the second week of July 2019.[6]
Following is a list of stations on this route:
| Purple Line | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opening | Connections | Layout | |
| English | Marathi | ||||
| 1 | Bhakti Shakti | भक्ती शक्ती | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
| 2 | Nigdi | निगडी | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
| 3 | Akurdi | आकुर्डी | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS &Akurdi railway station | Elevated |
| 4 | Chinchwad | चिंचवड | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS &Chinchwad railway station | Elevated |
| 5 | PCMC Bhavan | पिंपरी-चिंचवड महानगरपालिका भवन | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
| 6 | Sant Tukaram Nagar | संत तुकाराम नगर | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS & Vallabhnagar MSRTC Bus Station | Elevated |
| 7 | Nashik Phata | नाशिक फाटा | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
| 8 | Kasarwadi | कासारवाडी | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
| 9 | Phugewadi | फुगेवाडी | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
| 10 | Dapodi | दापोडी | 1 August 2023 | Rainbow BRTS &Dapodi railway station | Elevated |
| 11 | Bopodi | बोपोडी | 1 August 2023 | None | Elevated |
| 12 | Khadki | खडकी | 21 June 2025 | Khadki railway station | Elevated |
| 13 | Range Hills | रेंज हिल्स | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
| 14 | Shivaji Nagar | शिवाजी नगर | 1 August 2023 |  Shivaji Nagar railway station, Shivaji Nagar MSRTC Bus Station &Pink Line (Under Construction) | Underground |
| 15 | District Court Pune | जिल्हा न्यायालय पुणे | 1 August 2023 | Aqua Line &Pink Line (Under Construction) | Underground |
| 16 | Kasba Peth | कसबा पेठ | 29 September 2024 | None | Underground |
| 17 | Mandai | मंडई | 29 September 2024 | None | Underground |
| 18 | Swargate | स्वारगेट | 29 September 2024 | Rainbow BRTS, Swargate MSRTC Bus Station & Line 4 | Underground |
| 19 | Market Yard | मार्केट यार्ड | Approved | None | Underground |
| 20 | Bibwewadi | बिबवेवाडी | Approved | None | Underground |
| 21 | Padmavati | पद्मावती | Approved | None | Underground |
| 22 | Balaji Nagar | बालाजी नगर | Approved | None | Underground |
| 23 | Katraj | कात्रज | Approved | None | Underground |
The Purple Line utilises theAlstom Urbalis 400communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system. Alstom was awarded a EUR90 million contract to supply the signalling and telecommunications systems for the Purple andAqua Lines, as well asMumbai MetroLine 2 andLine 7.[31]
On 21 October around 12AM, a fire struck at Mandai metro station. Located in the heart of the vegetable market in Pune. Fire Brigade reached the station and reported that the fire was caused by the Welding works at the station. No casualties were reported as no trains were running during the morning hours.
