Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) has turned approximately 2 kg of discarded galvanised iron (GI) steel scrap generated during the construction of Pune Metro Line 3 into a miniature replica of its metro train.

The model was presented to the Maharashtra Chief Minister during the corridor’s inauguration ceremony by PITCMRL CEO Anil Kumar Saini.

The miniature train showcases how construction waste can be repurposed into meaningful creations. Its development involved extensive brainstorming, multiple experiments and detailed craftsmanship to replicate the distinctive features of the actual Pune Metro Line 3 train. The process included welding, shaping, detailing and finishing the discarded metal.

The sustainability initiative also extends to the packaging. The miniature train was presented in a customised bag made using approximately 30 discarded plastic wrappers, which were processed into reusable fabric through a specialised technique. (Pune News)

The bags are crafted by women artisans skilled in converting discarded plastic wrappers into usable products, adding a social sustainability dimension to the initiative by supporting women’s skills and encouraging plastic reuse.

The initiative is part of PITCMRL’s broader efforts to integrate sustainability into the development and operations of Pune Metro Line 3. Under its ‘Art from Scrap’ initiative, the company had earlier created ‘Confluence’, a 17-foot-tall artistic installation at its Operations Control Centre building at the Maan depot. Weighing approximately 1.6 tonnes, the installation incorporates around 1.5 tonnes of reclaimed GI steel, mild steel and mixed-metal scrap generated during construction.

Pune Metro Line 3 is a 23-kilometre elevated corridor connecting Maan in Hinjawadi to the District Court station in Shivajinagar through 23 stations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the corridor on November 3, 2026, and passenger services commenced on November 4.

The line recorded approximately 50,000 passenger journeys on its first day of operations, despite the Diwali holiday period. (Pune News)

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