Pune: Shivajinagar–Hinjawadi Metro Project Completion Delayed To March 2026?

Commuters who travel via Pune University Chowk may have to struggle with traffic congestion for another year, as the deadline for the completion of Metro Line 3 (Shivajinagar–Hinjawadi) could be extended to March 2026.

According to the information received, a consortium consisting of Tata Group’s TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (TUTPL) and Siemens Project Ventures has requested the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to extend the deadline for the completion of the project to March 2026.

Recently, the project completion deadline was extended from February 2025 to September 2025. However, another request for a deadline extension has been submitted to PMRDA.

Dr Yogesh Mhase, Commissioner of PMRDA, revealed, "A request regarding the extension of the deadline of Metro Line 3 has been received. However, the decision will be taken after the joint meeting with other officials and inspections of the work."

The 24-km-long elevated route from Shivajinagar to Hinjawadi is set to have 23 stations, namely: Megapolis Circle, Embassy Quadron Business Park, Dohler, Infosys Phase II, Wipro Phase II, Pall India, Shivaji Chowk, Hinjewadi, Wakad Chowk, Balewadi Stadium, NICMAR, Ram Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Balewadi Phata, Baner Gaon, Baner, Krushi Anusandhan, Sakal Nagar, University, RBI, Agriculture College, Shivajinagar and Civil Court.