Pune, 16 June 2025: The much-awaited Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Metro project has received its third deadline extension, with the state government’s executive committee recently approving a new completion date. According to Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) Commissioner Yogesh Mhase Patil, the metro line is now likely to become operational by March next year. So far, about 84 percent of the work has been completed.
The 23-km elevated metro corridor, costing ₹7,420 crore, is being implemented on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis by the Tata Group through the PMRDA. The consortium of Trail Urban Transport Private Limited and Siemens Project Ventures has been entrusted with the project execution, while Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) is responsible for its implementation. PITCMRL had sought the extension through PMRDA, citing multiple challenges.
Key reasons behind the repeated delays include hurdles in land acquisition, disruptions caused by VIP movement on Ganeshkhind Road, delays in shifting utility service lines, agitation by gravel suppliers, and delays in securing various administrative permissions. Originally slated for completion in March 2025, the deadline was first pushed to September 2025 and has now been extended to March 2026.
The metro line will feature 23 stations along its route and is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion between Pune’s IT hub in Hinjawadi and the busy Shivajinagar area.
Meanwhile, the work on the city’s first double-decker bridge at Anand Rishiji Maharaj Chowk near Savitribai Phule Pune University, which will accommodate a metro station above the vehicular flyover, has also been extended. This flyover is now expected to be completed by October 30 this year.
