{
  "id": 10698823,
  "title": "Pune Metro Line 3: 17 Stations To Be Ready In 10-12 Days, But PMRDA Says Launch Date Not In Its Hands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pune-metro-line-3-17-stations-to-be-ready-in-10-12-days-but-pmrda",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:52:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-metro-line-3-17-stations-to-be-ready-in-10-12-days-but-pmrda-says-launch-date-not-in-its-hands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune Metro Line 3, connecting Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar, is expected to have all 17 stations ready for passenger operations within the next 10 to 12 days. The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety has approved the work to rectify minor defects, but the launch date for services remains uncertain. PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari stated that the decision to launch Metro services depends on instructions received from higher authorities. The full 23-kilometer Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar corridor will be operationally ready with all 17 stations within the specified timeframe. The project, being developed by the Tata Group on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis, aims to provide a faster public transport link between Pune's IT hub and central areas.",
  "summary": "Pune: Pune Metro Line 3 between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar is set to reach another major milestone, with all defects pointed out by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) expected to be rectified within the next 10 to 12 days. After the work is completed, 17 of the 23 stations on the 23-km corridor will be ready for passenger operations. However, there is still no confirmed date for the…",
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  "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."
}