Pune, 13th May 2026: Construction work on the much-awaited Swargate-Katraj Metro corridor gained momentum on Tuesday after MahaMetro began the first segment casting work for the project. The activity marks a major milestone in Pune Metro’s Phase-II expansion.
The inauguration was carried out in the presence of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) Managing Director Shravan Hardikar (IAS), who also reviewed the ongoing work and instructed officials to speed up the project activities.
The Swargate-Katraj metro route is a 5.46-km completely underground extension of Pune Metro Line 1, also known as the Purple Line. The corridor is expected to improve connectivity in Pune’s densely populated southern region and reduce traffic congestion on the busy Satara Road stretch.
The metro route will connect Swargate, one of the city’s busiest transport hubs, with Katraj, a rapidly growing residential and commercial area.
A total of six underground stations have been planned on the route:
Swargate
Market Yard
Bibwewadi
Padmavati
Balajinagar
Katraj
Initially, the project had only three stations between the terminals, Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj. Later, Bibwewadi and Balajinagar stations were added to improve accessibility for nearby residential areas and reduce the distance between stations.
Officials said preparatory work related to underground tunnelling and construction is currently underway on the corridor. Once completed, the Swargate-Katraj extension is expected to strengthen Pune Metro’s public transport network and provide major relief to daily commuters travelling through the southern part of the city.