The expansion includes the Rs 8,300 crore Pink Line and foundation stone-laying for Phase II of the metro network.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Pune Metro expansion on 3 November, as part of a project valued at nearly Rs 21,800 crore, according to Urban Acres. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for several other works, including Phase II of the Pune Metro.
The inauguration included Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, which was built at a cost of Rs 8,300 crore. Spanning approximately 23 kilometres, the Pink Line connects Maan to the District Court metro station, providing connectivity between the Hinjewadi IT hub and Shivajinagar.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Phase II, estimated to cost around Rs 13,500 crore. This phase comprises Pune Metro Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A. Lines 2A and 2B will span 12.75 kilometres, while Line 4 will span 25.52 kilometres and Line 4A will span 6.12 kilometres.
Modi said the Pune Metro expansion would save commuters' time and improve facilities for residents. He stated that the metro infrastructure is part of the effort to build cities for a developed India.
The Prime Minister noted that India's metro network has expanded from 248 kilometres across five cities in 2014 to approximately 1,200 kilometres across 26 cities. He added that the country's metro network is now among the three largest in the world.
