Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth approximately ₹21,800 crore on 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. The inauguration includes Pune Metro Line 3 (Pink Line) built at a cost of over ₹8,300 crore, spanning 23 kilometres from Maan to District Court Metro station. This corridor provides crucial connectivity between Hinjewadi IT hub and Shivajinagar, serving as a major employment center and facilitating daily commutes for thousands of IT professionals. The Pink Line integrates with the existing metro network and aims to reduce private vehicle dependence, ease traffic congestion, and lower vehicular emissions.
The project features significant innovations including complete operation by women train operators, making it a first-of-its-kind gender-inclusive initiative. Environmentally, approximately 30% of the line's electricity requirements will be met through solar power. The foundation stone laying ceremony covers Phase-II of Pune Metro, estimated to cost around ₹13,500 crore, comprising Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A. Line 2A (Vanaz to Chandani Chowk) and Line 2B (Ramwadi to Vitthalwadi) will span 12.75 kilometres total, extending the east-west network. Line 4 will cover 25.52 kilometres from Kharadi to Khadakwasla, while Line 4A will span 6.12 kilometres from Nal Stop to Manik Baug.
The new corridors will connect key locations including Kharadi, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, Swargate, Manik Baug, Nanded City, Pune Cantonment, and Warje. The eastern extension from Ramwadi to Vitthalwadi specifically improves connectivity to developing residential, commercial and IT hubs in Kharadi and Wagholi. Integration with intercity bus services and existing metro network will occur through interchange facilities at Swargate, Nal Stop and Kharadi Bypass, creating a seamless urban mobility network across Pune.