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Prime Minister to Virtually Inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3 on November 3
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Core Event: Virtual launch of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) will hold a virtual inauguration of Metro Line 3 on November 3, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining online and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attending in person at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Balewadi Stadium. Seventeen of the corridor’s 23 stations have cleared the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) and are slated to open for passenger service; four stations—RBI, Simla Chowk, Mahabaleshwar Chowk and Baner—await final approval. The event will also feature a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 projects.
Background & Context: Delays and commuter pressure
The 23.3-km line, linking Pune’s IT hub in Hinjewadi with the city centre, was ready for operations in July 2025 but has faced postponements. IT employees launched the “Unclog Hinjawadi IT Park” petition in June 2025, gathering 39,000 signatures in 40 days. A Rs 426-crore plan to upgrade roads and last-mile links in Hinjewadi has been approved alongside the metro project.
Official Statements & Responses
A PMRDA official said details about dignitaries will be announced later and confirmed preparations for the virtual ceremony. Maha-Metro Director Atul Gadgil noted that the inauguration will be accompanied by foundation-stone laying for Line 4 (Khadakwasla-to-Kharadi) and extensions of Line 2 (Ramwadi-to-Wagholi, Vanaz-to-Chandni Chowk, and Nal Stop-to-Manikbaug). The authority has booked the Balewadi stadium from November 1 to 5 for the event.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We have been told to keep everything ready for Nov 3. PM will join online for the event, with chief minister and other dignitaries to be present at the venue.” — Officials
- “We launched the online Unclog Hinjawadi IT Park petition in June 2025, which garnered 39,000 signatures in 40 days. The Metro is a crucial public transport link that can ease congestion and improve connectivity for IT employees. Its inauguration at the earliest is important to encourage greater use of public transport,” — Sachin Londhe, president of the Pimpri Chinchwad Cooperative Housing Societies Federation
- “The details on who will be present at the event venue will be declared later on,” — the official
- “There is an intimation but no confirmation as yet on how the event will be organised by PMRDA. We will be preparing for the Lines to be developed by Maha-Metro. The event will include laying the foundation stone for Line 4 from Khadakwasla to Kharadi and an extension of Line 2 from Ramwadi to Wagholi and Vanaz to Chandni chowk as well as connecting Line 2 and Line 4 from Nal Stop to Manikbaug,” — Maha-Metro Director Atul Gadgil.