PUNE (Metro Rail News): Pune IT City Metro Rail Ltd. (PITCMRL), a joint venture between Tata and Siemens, has awarded a 10-year contract to Keolis. Under this contract, Keolis will operate Pune Metro Line 3 for 10 years.
Pune Metro Line-3, also known as the Puneri Metro, is an under construction metro corridor which spans 23.3 km from Hinjawadi to Civil Court featuring 23 elevated stations.
For Keolis, this collaboration represents a strategic opportunity to expand its international footprint in India’s rapidly growing transport sector while providing expertise tailored to local needs.
Keolis has been present in India since 2012 and currently operates the L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro. With the addition of Pune Metro Line-3, the company further strengthens its position in the Indian mobility market.
The Line 3 of Pune Metro is being developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. In August 2025, After two successful trial runs, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) unveiled the first look of the Pune Metro Line-3 trainset.
The first trial run took place in early July between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar, followed by a second trial run at the end of July on the 4 km stretch between Maan Depot and Station PMR04.
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