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22METRO RAIL NEWS -AUGUST 2025 www.metrorailnews.in EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEWBUILDING SUSTAINABLE, CONNECTED METRO SYSTEMS FOR MAHARASHTRA: INSIGHTS FROMSHRI SHRAVAN HARDIKAR, MD, MAHA METROMetro Rail News had the privilege of conducting an exclusive interview with Shri Shravan Hardikar, IAS, Managing Director of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited. In the conversation, Shri Hardikar shared updates on the Pune, Nagpur, and Thane Metro projects and outlined initiatives undertaken by Maha Metro to ensure long-term financial sustainability, including non-fare revenue generation through station naming rights, commercial leasing, and advertising. He also highlighted multimodal integration through feeder buses, shared autos, and e-scooters, along with enhanced lastmile connectivity solutions. Furthermore, he emphasised sustainability measures such as solar energy adoption, rainwater harvesting, and large-scale tree transplantation. Here are the edited excerpts.Shri Shravan Hardikar (IAS)Managing DirectorMaharashta Metro Rail Corp. Ltd.EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW