PUNE (Metro Rail News): Pune Metro IT City Metro Rail Ltd. workers initiated the launching of 8.5-meter-wide segments for the construction of a double-decker viaduct on the Pune Metro Line-3 project last week on Ganeshkind Road towards Pune University. The 1.6 km viaduct will connnect Aundh Road and RBI Chowk.
The estimated cost of construction is Rs. 570 crores. Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) are sharing the costs.
PMRDA is developing the city’s new Line-3 on a PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mode through a 35-year concession agreement signed with Tata’s TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH.
Pune Metro Line-3 (Megapolis Circle—Civil Court) is being built after demolishing two flyovers at the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Chowk and E-Square Carnival intersections.
Operator(s): PMRDA (Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority)
| Length of the Metro Line | 23.3 km (14.5 miles) |
| Elevated/Underground | Elevated |
| Number of Stations | 23 |
| Line Colour | Red |
| Metro Type | Rapid Transit |
| Estimated Project Completion Cost | Rs. 8,100 crore |
| Estimated Project Completion Date | March 2025 |
Pune Metro, a mass rapid transit system, serves the twin cities of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad in India. It comprises three lines with a combined length of 54.14 km. Currently, 24.12 km across two lines are operational, connecting key areas like PCMC, Swargate, and more.
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