Pune Metro Sees Sharp Decline in Ridership, Revenue Falls by ₹86 Lakh in March 2025

Mandai and Swargate stations were anticipated to drive daily ridership above 2 lakh, but the actual figures remain around 1.6 lakh.
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Pune Metro has recorded a significant decline in ridership over the past three months, with March witnessing a steep drop of 5 lakh passengers compared to January.

The decline has also affected ticket revenue, which dropped from ₹7.87 crore in January to ₹7.01 crore in March – a reduction of ₹86 lakh.

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Even though the entire 33-km metro corridor is now operational, passenger numbers have not grown as expected. The Mandai and Swargate stations were anticipated to drive daily ridership above 2 lakh, but the actual figures remain around 1.6 lakh.

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Current Daily Metro Ridership Trends

  • Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate route: 63,000 passengers

  • Vanaz to Ramwadi route: 82,000 passengers

  • Total daily ridership: 1.44 lakh passengers

This stagnation in ridership suggests that Pune Metro needs to improve last-mile connectivity to attract more commuters.

Metro Ridership and Revenue Trends Over Four Months

Month: Passengers (in millions) (Revenue in ₹ crore)

  • Dec 2024: 4.69 million (₹7.38 crore)

  • Jan 2025: 4.96 million (₹7.87 crore)

  • Feb 2025: 4.37 million (₹7.73 crore)

  • Mar 2025: 4.48 million (₹7.01 crore)

The drop in revenue and ridership raises concerns about Pune Metro’s future growth. Authorities may need to focus on improving accessibility, increasing frequency, and enhancing passenger experience to attract more commuters.

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