Prime Minister Modi inaugurates Pune Metro Pink Line corridor
The 23.2-km route connects Maan to Shivajinagar and features an all-women team of train drivers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pune Metro Pink Line on November 3, laying foundation stones for projects worth approximately Rs 21,800 crore. According to The Times of India, the Pink Line is a 23.2-km corridor built at a cost of about Rs 8,300 crore, connecting Maan on the northwestern outskirts to the District Court station in Shivajinagar.
The corridor serves as an interchange for the existing Purple Line and Aqua Line. While 17 stations are currently operational, the remaining six stations are scheduled to open in March 2027. The route provides connectivity to Hinjawadi, a major IT hub housing companies such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and Cognizant.
The Pink Line is notable for its workforce, as it is India's first metro corridor to be operated by an all-women team of train drivers. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated the line received its name because women would be the sole operators of the trains.
Currently, 90 women have completed training and obtained competency certificates to operate services on the Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar route. The project aims to eventually have 100 women operators on the line.
To assist with last-mile connectivity, officials said the corridor provides bus services, dedicated zones for taxis and auto-rickshaws, and cycle parking at stations.