Pune Metro Earns ₹1.15 Crore During 41-Hour Ganpati Visarjan Service
Pune: Pune Metro emerged as a key mode of transport during the Ganesh Visarjan period, carrying 8,26,855 passengers and generating ₹1,15,50,556 in revenue over September 25 and 26, according to Metro ridership data. गणेशोत्सवाच्या काळात प्रवाशांनी पुणे मेट्रोला मोठ्या प्रमाणात प्रतिसाद दिला... प्रवाशांनी पुणे मेट्रो स्टाफला दिलेले सहकार्य व पर्यावरणपूरक प्रवासाचा पर्याय निवडला त्याबद्दल त्यांचे…
Pune Metro recorded a revenue of ₹1,15,50,556 during the Ganpati Visarjan period on September 25 and 26 when it carried 8,26,855 passengers, according to ridership data. The two-day service saw a significant surge in demand, highlighting the metro's role as a key transportation option during the festival. The highest footfall of 5,80,280 passengers was recorded between 6 am on September 25 and 6 am on September 26, generating ₹85,61,894 in revenue.
Line 1 (Purple Line) recorded 2,59,939 passenger journeys generating ₹41,05,309, while Line 2 (Aqua Line) carried 3,20,341 passengers making ₹44,56,586. Services were increased to every five minutes during peak periods, with the Metro operating continuously for 41 hours from 6 am on September 25 to 11 pm on September 26. Special medical facilities were provided at Swargate, Mahatma Phule Mandai and Deccan Gymkhana stations.
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