Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 on Nov. 3, bringing a 23-kilometer rail connection between the Hinjewadi technology hub and central Pune closer to passenger service.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) puts the line’s length at 23.203 kilometers and its cost at ₹8,313 crore. It runs from Maan to District Court Metro station and has 23 stations. The route serves an area that includes Rajiv Gandhi IT Park.
At the same event, Modi laid the foundation stone for four Phase II corridors. The Prime Minister’s Office estimates those planned corridors will cost about ₹13,500 crore, bringing their combined value with Line 3 to roughly ₹21,800 crore. Lines 2A and 2B total about 12.75 kilometers; Line 4 measures about 25.52 kilometers, and Line 4A measures 6.12 kilometers. Those corridors are separate from the line inaugurated Tuesday.
Modi said India’s metro network had grown from 248 kilometers in 2014 to roughly 1,200 kilometers. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs reported 1,185 kilometers of operational track across 26 cities on Oct. 24. That published tally preceded the Pune inauguration, while Modi’s figure was rounded.
PMRDA says it developed Line 3 through a public-private partnership under the central government’s 2017 metro policy. The authority identifies traffic around Rajiv Gandhi IT Park as a reason for the project. It names Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited as the project company and describes Line 3 as its first project under the policy.
The Prime Minister’s Office says women train operators will run the line. It also plans for solar power to supply around 30% of the line’s electricity needs.
PMRDA officials told local reporters that passenger service is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 3 (6 a.m. India Standard Time on Nov. 4), with 17 stations open initially. PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhary said the remaining six stations are expected to open in stages by January 2027.
