The Pune Metro Line 3 (Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar corridor) has seen a revision in its launch schedule, with operations now expected to begin on June 15 instead of the earlier planned May 31, officials said.

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As per Abhijeet Chaudhari of the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority, the project will open in phases, starting with services from the Hinjewadi side. Of the 23 stations, 12 are expected to be operational in the first phase following successful trial runs.

The Pune Metro Line 3 project, widely known as the ‘Puneri Metro’, stands out as India’s first metro network to be developed under a public-private partnership model. It is being executed by Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited, a special purpose vehicle formed as a joint venture between the Tata Group and Siemens.

The 23.2 km elevated corridor is designed to connect Pune’s IT hub with Shivajinagar, reduce travel time, and ease congestion for commuters while supporting rising residential demand in the region. Full operations across the remaining stations are expected by October, after which services will run along the entire stretch. Details on train schedules and fares will be announced closer to the launch.

Stations to Open in Phase 1

The initial group of operational stations scheduled to open by June 15 will consist of:

• Megapolis Society (Maan)

• Quadron Business Park

• Dohler, Infosys Phase 2

• Wipro Technologies Phase 2

• Pall India

• Shivaji Chowk

• Courtyard by Marriott

• Wakad Chowk

• Balewadi Stadium

• Orchid Hotel

• Ramnagar

Stations to Open in Phase 2

The remaining stations are expected to begin operations later in October, including:

• High Street

• Balewadi Phata

• Baner Gaon

• Baner

• Krushi Anussandhan

• YASHADA

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

• RBI

• Agriculture College

• Shivajinagar

• District and Sessions Court

Line 3 is expected to enhance links between Pune’s IT hub and its central districts. By cutting road traffic and integrating with the current Metro network, it seeks to reduce congestion, improve travel dependability, and reinforce urban mobility throughout the city.