{
  "id": 17814964,
  "title": "PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate Pune Metro Projects Worth ₹21,800 Crore On November 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-pune-metro-projects-worth-21-800-crore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:50:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-pune-metro-projects-worth-21800-crore-on-november-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Pune Metro projects worth approximately Rs 21,800 crore through a video conference, according to Pune Metro Chief Executive Officer Shravan Hardikar. The star attraction of the event is the inauguration of Pune Metro Line-3, also known as the Pink Line. This 23.2 km elevated corridor, costing over Rs 8,300 crore, will link Maan to District Court Metro station, connecting the Hinjewadi IT hub and Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park with Shivajinagar. The Pink Line stands out due to its all-women train operator staff, utilizing nearly a third of the planned electricity from solar energy. The inauguration marks a significant boost for Pune's \"Ease of Living.\" Passenger services on Line-3 will commence on November 4, with 17 out of the 23 stations operational initially. Stations 13 and 14 are slated for completion by the end of November 2026, while the rest will open in phases by January 2027. Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Pune Metro Phase-II, projected to cost around Rs 13,500 crore. This expansion, consisting of Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, will enhance connectivity to key residential, commercial, and IT hubs such as Kharadi, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, Swargate, Manik Baug, Nanded City, Pune Cantonment, and Warje. The main ceremony will take place at the badminton hall of Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Mahalunge-Balewadi, attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar.",
  "summary": "Pune, Nov 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for Pune Metro projects worth around Rs 21,800 crore on Tuesday through video conferencing, said Pune Metro Chief Executive Officer Shravan Hardikar. Pink Line To Connect IT Hub The highlight of the programme will be the inauguration of Pune Metro Line-3, popularly known as the Pink Line. Built at a cost of…",
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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."
}