Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 Advances Toward 2026 Launch as Station Construction Reaches Final Phase
The Pune IT Metro Rail Limited will complete remaining civil works on the 23-km Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 corridor in 2026, opening direct connectivity between the city’s primary technology hub and central Pune.
Inspection of the alignment revealed that all 12 stations between Maan and Ramnagar have been fully constructed. Work on five of the seven remaining stations located within the Chhatrapati Shivajinagar stretch is currently nearing completion, clearing the path for final statutory safety clearances.
The project aims to alleviate severe traffic bottlenecks along Pune’s western gateway, where thousands of IT professionals experience daily delays during peak commute hours. Once operational, the elevated corridor will cut transit time between the IT park and the District Court interchange, offering an alternative to personal vehicles on the congested stretch.
Jointly executed by the Tata Group and Siemens under a public-private partnership model, Line 3 spans 23.3 kilometres and includes 23 elevated stations. The line will connect with the operational Pune Metro Lines 1 and 2 at the Shivajinagar District Court interchange, enabling network-wide transit across the metropolitan region.
Shivajinagar MLA Siddharth Shirole, along with senior engineers from the concessionaire consortium, conducted a site audit to review track laying and station construction progress. Shirole said the project execution has entered its final phase, with administrative coordination focused on expediting safety certifications required for operational launch.
The corridor was sanctioned to handle an estimated daily ridership of over 3 lakh passengers. Financial framing under the PPP model allowed private concessionaires to fund, construct, and operate the infrastructure, reducing upfront capital expenditure for state agencies while fixing operational benchmarks.
Contractors have begun installing overhead traction wiring and signaling systems across the completed Maan-Ramnagar section. Integrated trial runs on the finished segments will commence once electrical substations gain final approvals from the central safety inspectorate.
