Line 3 (Pune Metro)

Puneri Metro (Line 3)
Overview
StatusUnder Construction
OwnerPune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA)
Line number3
LocalePune Metropolitan Region
Termini
Stations23
Websitepunerimetro.in
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemPune Metro
Depot(s)Maan, Hinjawadi
Rolling stockAlstom Metropolis[1]
History
Planned openingMarch 2025; 4 months' time (2025-03)[2]
Technical
Line length23.3 km (14.5 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterGrade separated, Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750V DC Third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)Top Speed: 80 kmph; Average Speed: 34 kmph
SignallingCommunications-based train control (CBTC)
Route map

Legend
 Megapolis Circle
Quadron
Dohler
Infosys Phase II
Wipro Technologies
Pall India
Shivaji Chowk (Hinjewadi)
Hinjewadi
Wakad Chowk
Balewadi Stadium
NICMAR
Ramnagar
Laxmi Nagar
Balewadi Phata
Baner Gaon
Baner
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Sakal Nagar
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Reserve Bank of India
Agriculture College
Shivaji Nagar Bus interchangeMainline rail interchange  Purple 
Civil Court  Purple   Aqua 

Puneri Metro Line 3 of the Pune Metro is the third line of the city of Pune's under-construction mass transit network. It will run from District Court, Pune to Megapolis Pune in Hinjawadi. The 23.3 km (14.5 mi) line will be completely elevated and will have 23 stations and will align with the MahaMetro lines at the District Court interchange station.[3][4] The construction will be taken up in two phases, the section between Hinjawadi and Balewadi is expected to be taken up first, followed by the section between Balewadi and District Court, Shivaji Nagar. A metro car shed will be built in Hinjawadi. The MIDC will provide 55 acres of land in Hinjawadi for setting up a Metro rail depot.[5][6][7] On 3 August 2018, Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) announced the final bidder for the project — the joint venture Tata Realty-Siemens.[8]Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited On 3 October 2018, Tata Realty-Siemens were awarded the contract to execute the project on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer model.[9][10][11] The formal concession agreement was signed in September 2019 [12] with the construction expected to begin in March 2020.[13] The project is set to be completed in March 2025.[14]

  1. ^ "Alstom successfully delivers the first train for Pune Metro Line 3". Alstom. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024. As a part of this contract, Alstom is manufacturing 22 Metropolis trainsets of three cars each that can carry 1,000 passengers per train.
  2. ^ "Pune Metro Line 3 to be operational by March 2025". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Central government approves Shivajinagar-Hinjawadi Metro corridor on PPP basis". hindustantimes.com/. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Tech companies keen to stamp their names on Metro stations - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ pune-metro-full-presentation. Slideshare.net (29 April 2010).
  6. ^ "Pune: Metro route III, from Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar, on fast track". The Indian Express. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar Metro line gets state nod - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Tata Realty". Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  9. ^ Pillay, Amritha (4 October 2018). "Tata-Siemens to develop Pune Metro Line-3, construction to start in June". Business Standard India. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Shivajinagar-Hinjewadi Metro project in Pune on fast track as Tata-Siemens consortium bags contract". Hindustan Times. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Tata-Siemens consortium wins bid for Rs 8k-cr Pune Metro line". The Financial Express. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  12. ^ "PMRDA inks agreement for third Pune Metro corridor". The Times of India. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Shaping transportation in India". Official website of Siemens Financial Services GmbH. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Pune Metro Line 3 to be operational by March 2025". Hindustan Times. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.