Metro Runs Successful Trial Run On Shivajinagar-Hinjawadi Route; Metro Runs Up To Balewadi For The First Time

Pune: On the auspicious festival of Ganeshotsav, Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) successfully carried out a metro trial run on the Shivajinagar-Hinjawadi route. For the first time, the metro was rolled out onto the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass stretch of the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway till the Balewadi locality. The trial run was conducted on Wednesday morning.

A PITCMRL official stated, "The metro operated from Maan depot to Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Mhalunge-Balewadi. It is the first time that the metro has ventured beyond the Hinjewadi area, as the three earlier trials were all conducted within the Hinjewadi area."

He also added, "The test run, on the stretch from Maan depot to Station Number 10 opposite the Mhalunge-Balewadi Sports Complex, was held in the presence of metro officials, staff, and technicians."

Metro Line 3 to Enhance Urban Mobility

The Shivajinagar-Hinjawadi corridor, Pune Metro's Metro Line 3, will considerably enhance the urban mobility and daily commute experience of the city once it is completed. It will assist in alleviating the traffic congestion issues in various areas such as Hinjawadi, Baner, Balewadi, Shivajinagar, and others. The 23.3 km elevated corridor with 23 stations will offer a smooth, timely option for road transport, making it more convenient particularly for IT professionals and citizens. The opening date of the metro line was initially scheduled for March 2025, but the completion was delayed, and the full operations are now anticipated by March 2026.