{"id":1302595,"date":"2025-11-17T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1302595"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T03:30:40","slug":"pune-to-get-2-new-metro-routes-at-rs-570-crore-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/pune-to-get-2-new-metro-routes-at-rs-570-crore-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Pune To get 2 New Metro Routes At Rs 570 Crore Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant push toward strengthening Pune\u2019s transport infrastructure, the Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee has cleared two new Pune Metro routes at an estimated cost of \u20b95.7 billion (\u20b9570 crore). The newly approved corridors\u2014Hadapsar to Loni Kalbhor and Hadapsar to Saswad Road Railway Station\u2014will expand metro access to rapidly developing eastern Pune, where population growth and rising vehicle density have strained road networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2-1-1-1280x720-2-1024x576-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1302637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2-1-1-1280x720-2-1024x576-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2-1-1-1280x720-2-1024x576-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-2-1-1-1280x720-2-1024x576-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Details of the Newly Approved Corridors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two sanctioned routes are part of Pune\u2019s long-term metro expansion plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionworld.in\/transport-infrastructure\/metro-rail-and-railways-infrastructure\/maharashtra-clears-rs-5.7-billion-plan-for-new-pune-metro-routes\/81388#:~:text=The%20Maharashtra%20Cabinet%20Infrastructure%20Committee,cost%20of%20Rs%205.7%20billion\">aligned <\/a>with the city\u2019s ongoing transition into a major IT, manufacturing, and education hub.<br>The approved routes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hadapsar \u2192 Loni Kalbhor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hadapsar \u2192 Saswad Road Railway Station<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both corridors will improve accessibility for thousands of daily commuters who currently depend on congested arterial roads and unpredictable bus routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Eastern Pune Needs Metro Connectivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hadapsar has emerged as a major commercial and residential node, home to IT parks, industrial zones, and high-density housing. Meanwhile, Loni Kalbhor and Saswad Road serve as gateways to growing suburban and semi-urban communities that frequently travel to Pune for work, education, and trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expanding metro connectivity in this belt will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ease traffic on Pune\u2013Solapur Highway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce dependency on private vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve last-mile integration with bus and railway stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support planned urbanisation in fringe areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of these routes is expected to significantly cut commute times and reduce the burden on Pune&#8217;s overstretched road infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Part of Maharashtra\u2019s Larger Mobility Push<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The approval fits into Maharashtra\u2019s broader strategy to strengthen mass rapid transit systems across major cities, including Pune, Nagpur, Mumbai, and Nashik. The state aims to promote sustainable, high-capacity urban transport that reduces congestion and pollution while supporting economic growth corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent metro expansions\u2014including the completion of Pune Metro Phase 1\u2014have already shown substantial positive impact on commuter movement patterns. These new extensions are expected to further improve the overall efficiency and reach of the city&#8217;s transit network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feasibility studies, alignment planning, and cost-sharing arrangements will be finalised in the coming months before construction begins. 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