{
  "id": 17611087,
  "title": "Pune Metro Line 3 Ticket Prices: Why Is Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Route More Expensive Than Existing Metro? Here's What We Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/pune-metro-line-3-ticket-prices-why-is-hinjawadi-shivajinagar-route",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-metro-line-3-ticket-prices-why-is-hinjawadi-shivajinagar-route-more-expensive-than-existing-metro-heres-what-we-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune commuters using the upcoming Line 3 metro route between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar may face higher ticket prices compared to the existing Pune Metro system, which spans a longer distance. The proposed fare structure for Line 3, which is being built under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, starts at ₹12 for trips up to 2 km and can reach a maximum of ₹62 for journeys over 18 km. In contrast, the current Maha Metro network has a maximum fare of ₹35. The higher fares are attributed to the PPP model, where the private concessionaire responsible for Line 3 operates under a longer-term contract with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). During the project's planning stage in 2018, the proposed fare structure was discussed, with concerns raised that the Line 3 fares were higher than those of the other existing Pune Metro corridors built using the traditional engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model. The final fare structure may still be subject to change based on public response.",
  "summary": "Pune: Commuters travelling on Pune Metro Line 3 between Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar may have to pay almost twice as much as passengers using the existing Pune Metro network for longer journeys. The proposed fares for the 23-km corridor range from ₹12 to ₹62, while the maximum fare on the existing Maha Metro network is ₹35. The difference is largely linked to the project's public-private…",
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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."
}