Pune Metro Line 3 Launch Uncertain Again As PMO Date Awaited, MCC Adds To Delay
Pune: The launch of Pune Metro Line 3 has become uncertain again, with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) still awaiting an inauguration date from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) now in force for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. PMRDA had been preparing to start passenger services on 17 of the 23 stations of the 23.2-km…
The launch of Pune Metro Line 3 remains uncertain as the Prime Minister's Office has not provided an inauguration date and the Model Code of Conduct is now in place due to upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) had planned to commence passenger services on 17 out of 23 stations along the 23.2-km elevated corridor between Maan-Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar.
The first 12 stations had already received provisional clearance from the Metro Rail Safety Commissioner in July, covering a 13-km stretch from Maan to R K Laxman Museum. Additional safety clearance has been secured for five more stations, but final reports are pending. If approved, passenger services could begin at 17 stations in the initial phase, with the remaining six stations not included.
The total line includes 23 stations, but six are still under construction and awaiting clearances. The District Court station in central Pune is critical for connecting the Line 3 with existing Maha Metro routes. The MCC, implemented after the Election Commission's announcement of Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, now requires guidance from the Pune District Collector's office on holding an inauguration ceremony within the period.
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