PUNE (Metro Rail News): Pune Metro project progressed as Cabinet Infrastructure committee of Maharashtra government approved two new routes in Pune Metro Phase 2 which will be developed at a cost of Rs 5,704 crore.
The approved routes as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been mentioned below:
| Route | Length | Total no of Stations |
| Hadapsar – Loni Kalbhor | 11.352 km | 10 Stations |
| Hadapsar Bus Depot – Sasvad Road | 5.573 km | 4 Stations |
The two routes will enhance connectivity between Hadapsar, Phursungi, Loni Kalbhor, and Saswad. The 20%of the total estimated project cost will be contributed by the state government and another 20% by the Union government, while the remaining 60% will be financed through a loan.
“The committee under the chairmanship of Devendra Fadanavis approved the proposal in the Mumbai meeting,” said deputy chief and Pune Guardian minister minister Ajit Pawar. As reported by The Indian Express.
The civic officer of PMC mentioned “The DPR for the two new routes is being approved on the condition that the PMC will not give a guarantee to repay the loan for implementing the project. The Pune civic body would only have an agreement for Rs 3.6 crore for acquisition of land for the project,”.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) approved the proposal in February this year and subsequently forwarded it to the state government for approval. The state infrastructure committee will now present it before the state cabinet for clearance and then send it to the Union government for the final approval to initiate implementation.
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