{
  "id": 10192160,
  "title": "Pune Metro Earns ₹1.15 Crore During 41-Hour Ganpati Visarjan Service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pune-metro-earns-1-15-crore-during-41-hour-ganpati-visarjan-service",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:13:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-metro-earns-115-crore-during-41-hour-ganpati-visarjan-service"
  },
  "original_language": "hi",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pune Metro earned ₹1.15 crore during 41-hour Ganpati Visarjan service.",
    "8,26,855 passengers traveled on September 25 and 26.",
    "Line 1 generated ₹41,05,309, Line 2 earned ₹44,56,586."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}