Pune Metro Line 3 Celebrates Children’s Day With Workshops, Heritage Walk And Station Tours
Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL), which manages Pune Metro Line 3, organised a two-day Children’s Day celebration on November 14 and 15, with workshops, a heritage walk and guided metro station tours for children and their parents.
The first day of the programme on Saturday received an enthusiastic response from children and families. The celebrations, themed “Learn, Create, Explore”, will continue on Sunday, November 15, with more activities planned for visitors.
Pune Metro Line 3 is a 23.3-km corridor connecting Maan-Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar. The initiative aims to familiarise children with the metro project and its infrastructure while providing opportunities to participate in creative and educational activities.
As part of the programme, children accompanied by their parents took part in a guided walkthrough at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Metro Station in Mahalunge. A photo exhibition introduced visitors to the journey of Pune Metro Line 3 and highlighted various features of the project. Children also got an opportunity to see a miniature model of the metro train and learn about the design and functioning of the system.
A heritage walk was organised at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), running from 9 am till evening. The activity gave children an opportunity to explore the university’s history and heritage.
The celebrations also featured several creative workshops and interactive activities at SPPU Metro Station between 11 am and 7 pm. These included a drawing competition organised by the university’s Media and Communications Department, a Christmas cake pops workshop conducted by pastry chef Akshata, and a handblock printing workshop led by artist Manjiri.
Children also participated in a keychain-making workshop organised by Ecokaari, where they learnt to make products using discarded food wrappers. Artist Vasant Abhimanyu conducted an ‘Akshar Ganesh’ activity, allowing children to create their own Lord Ganesh artwork.
Little Leaf organised a book donation drive as part of the celebrations, encouraging visitors to contribute waste paper, magazines, books and cardboard boxes to support its initiative of providing books to children in need.
The celebrations will continue throughout Sunday, November 15, giving more children and families an opportunity to participate in the workshops, heritage walk and guided metro station walkthrough.
Jayant Mahajan is a writer and contributor at PuneNow, covering the intersection of technology, climate action, and urban governance across Pune. With an extensive background in business management, digital transformation, and academia, Jayant brings real-world insight to local sustainability issues, from civic infrastructure to smart city data ethics. As an educator and founder of the Change Before Climate Change mission, he focuses on how Pune’s institutions and businesses can build future-ready, sustainable systems. Through his columns, Jayant bridges policy, technology, and practical action to help Punekars navigate a rapidly changing urban climate.
