On Ganesh Chaturthi on Wednesday, Pune Metro Line 3-Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro successfully conducted a trial run from Mann Depot to Balewadi Stadium, the Pune Metro Region (PMR) 10 station.
An earlier trial run was held on July 4 between Mann Depot and PMR 4 (Wipro) station.
“Today’s successful trial run is a big step forward. The Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro completed its first trial run from Mann Depot to Balewadi Stadium station at 40 km/h. The project is now 87% complete. We are working to finish the entire 23.3-km route by March 2026,” said a Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) official requesting anonymity.
The Pune Metro line-3 spans a total of 23.3 km and includes 23 stations. The metro, built under a public-private partnership between PMRDA and Pune IT City Metro Rail Ltd (PITCMRL), will have fully air-conditioned 3-coach trains with a capacity of 1,000 passengers and a top speed of 80 km/h. Once operational, it is expected to ease traffic in IT-heavy areas.