{
  "id": 17377881,
  "title": "Pune Metro Line 3: Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Route To Open On Nov 4; Timings, Ticket Fares, Special Features And More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/pune-metro-line-3-hinjawadi-shivajinagar-route-to-open-on-nov-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:37:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-metro-line-3-hinjawadi-shivajinagar-route-to-open-on-nov-4-timings-ticket-fares-special-features-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune's Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, is set to open on November 4, 2026, connecting Maan near Hinjawadi with Pune District Court in Shivajinagar. The 23-kilometer corridor will feature 23 stations, but only 17 will be operational initially, skipping six stations that are not yet ready for passenger services. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the line on November 3 at Balewadi Stadium. Passenger services will commence at 6 AM, with the last train departing at 11:40 PM daily. Ticket fares have yet to be announced, but will likely be distance-based. The metro line aims to provide an alternative to road travel for thousands of IT employees and daily commuters.",
  "summary": "Pune: Pune Metro Line 3, connecting Maan near Hinjawadi with Pune District Court in Shivajinagar, will open for passengers on Nov 4. However, only 17 of the corridor's 23 stations will be operational in the first phase. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the 23-km metro corridor on Nov 3 at Balewadi Stadium. The programme will begin at 10.30 am and will be attended by Chief…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pune Metro Line 3, or Pink Line, to open on Nov 4, 2026",
    "23-kilometer corridor with 17 initial operational stations",
    "Prime Minister Narendra Modi to virtually inaugurate the line"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Launching this corridor offers a vital transit alternative for IT professionals and commuters, though the initial omission of several stations limits the full connectivity benefits for the region.",
  "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."
}