Good News For Punekars! Foot Over Bridge to Link Civil Court and Shivajinagar Metro Stations; Hinjawadi Metro Trial Run Coming Soon | X/@metrorailpune
Punekars are eagerly waiting for the new metro line, the Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar line, and the work is already fast-paced, with operations likely to start after September.
Meanwhile, in good news for commuters, Maha Metro and PMRDA are in talks to construct a foot overbridge (FOB) to connect the Civil Court and Shivajinagar Metro stations.
For the uninitiated, the Civil Court Metro station, which is already operational, lies 200m from the Shivajinagar Metro station, which will be the last station on the Hinjawadi line and is located near Kamgar Putla.
Currently, the Civil Court Metro station serves as the interchange between the Ramwadi, Vanaz lines, and now the FOB will add the Hinjawadi Metro line to the list.
Trial run soon
Meanwhile, with 82 percent of the work completed, the project has reached a significant milestone, and the trial run will be held soon.
According to metro authorities, “Only one kilometer of viaduct work is pending. Once most of the work is completed, a route safety inspection will be conducted, and the metro will be launched by October.”
“The construction of the Baner, Sakal Nagar, and Civil Court metro stations is still ongoing, with work on key facilities, including stairways, pending at 11 other stations. Only one kilometer of viaduct remains to be completed for the metro project. Once the structural work is finalized, the metro will undergo thorough safety inspections, followed by a trial run, bringing the project closer to its operational phase,” the official added.
The work on the Shivajinagar to Hinjawadi metro line is progressing at full speed, though it was delayed due to restrictions imposed during the election period and breaks for VIP movement. The metro will help resolve the traffic issue in Hinjawadi once the line opens. Earlier, it was said that the line would start by summer. This 23.3 km-long Line 3 will not only enhance daily commutes but also boost development and ease traffic congestion across the city.
Project Details:
Length: 23.203 km
Type: Elevated
Depot: Maan village (20 hectares)
Number of stations: 23
Station names: Megapolis Circle, Embassy Quadron Business Park, Dohler, Infosys Phase II, Wipro Phase II, Pall India, Shivaji Chowk, Hinjawadi, Wakad Chowk, Balewadi Stadium, NICMAR, Ram Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Balewadi Phata, Baner Gaon, Baner, Krushi Anusadhan, Sakal Nagar, University, RBI, Agriculture College, Shivajinagar, and Civil Court
Cost: ₹8,300 crore
Commuters at one time: 1,000
Time taken to reach each station: 1-1.20 minutes
