Pune Metro has announced extended service hours during Ganeshotsav 2026 to facilitate festival travel. The extended timetable will be applicable between September 14 to September 26, 2026.
From September 17 to September 24, the metro services will operate from 6 am in the morning until 2 am the next day.
On the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi the metro services will be available continuously from 6 am on September 25, until 11 pm on September 26, providing an uninterrupted continuous service of 41 hours.
From September 27, the services will return to their normal schedule, operating between 6 am to 11 pm.
Special Advisory For Ganpati Darshan
Pune Metro authorities have issued special advisory to facilitate movement and avoid congestion around Mahatma Phule Mandai Metro Station, which is close to the main Ganpati Mandals in the city.
Devotees are requested to use the Mahatma Phule Mandai Metro Station only for their return journey after darshan, rather than using it as an arrival station.
On Line-1 (PCMC-Swargate), devotees are requested to alight at Kasba Peth Metro Station and proceed towards Ganpati Mandals from there.
One Line-2 (Vanaz-Ramwadi), devotees are requested to alight at PMC Metro Station and proceed for darshan.
After completing their darshan, they can proceed to Mahatma Phule Mandai Metro Station for their return journey.
Authorities are urging devotees to use metro services as much as possible during Ganeshotsav to avoid congestion on the roads and to experience a comfortable and safe darshan.
