Pune Metro witnessed a record 6 lakh passengers in a single day on Anant Chaturdashi.
Over 40 lakh commuters used Metro during the 10-day Ganesh festival, generating ₹56.6 crore revenue.
Popular stations like Mahatma Phule Mandai, Deccan Gymkhana, and PCMC saw the heaviest rush.
Pune, 8th September 2025: The Ganesh festival turned into a landmark moment for Pune Metro as the service carried nearly 40 lakh passengers in just 10 days, with 6 lakh people travelling on Anant Chaturdashi alone. It was the first time the Metro recorded such massive daily ridership since its launch.
The routes from Swargate to Pimpri-Chinchwad and Vanaz to Ramwadi saw heavy usage throughout the festival. Many suburban residents chose to park their vehicles near Metro stations and continue their journey into the city by train. This helped ease traffic congestion during the festive rush.
Among the busiest stations, Mahatma Phule Mandai topped the list with over 66,000 commuters, followed by Deccan Gymkhana (64,700), PCMC (48,300), Swargate (44,900) and PMC (39,200). The festival days turned several Metro stations into crowded hubs, with thousands of devotees relying on the trains for safe and quick travel.
Anticipating the surge, Metro authorities had cancelled staff leave and deployed nearly 2,000 employees in 12-hour shifts to manage operations. Officials confirmed that commuters responded positively, and the system handled the festival load smoothly.
Between August 27 and September 6, Pune Metro recorded 39.6 lakh passengers and collected ₹56.6 crore in revenue. Normally, the Metro carries around 2.2 lakh daily passengers, but during the festival, the average crossed 3 lakh per day for seven consecutive days.
The peak came on September 6, when nearly 5.9 lakh commuters travelled in a single day, setting a new benchmark for the city’s rapid transit. The figures highlight Pune Metro’s growing role in handling festival crowds and offering a reliable urban transport alternative.
