Pune, in the last decade, became one of the sought after Tier-2 cities in India with people migrating here from different parts of the country and world owing to excellent educational facilities and job opportunities in research and development institutions, IT Parks and automobile industries.
The city however lacked sustainable infrastructure for easy transportation. Over 8,000 plus commuters travel on Pune roads in each direction for work every day leading to congestion and huge traffic jams.
With the average travel time amounting to over 100 minutes a day, an urgent need for a safe, reliable and affordable transport system led to the inception of the Pune Metro project. According to media reports, the daily average ridership in Pune Metro is around 1.6 lakh people. From its inception to March 2025, the Pune Metro has generated a revenue of around Rs 93 crore. Know details about the Pune Metro operational lines in this guide.
Pune Metro: Quick facts
| Managed by | Maha Metro, Puneri Metro (PMRDA) |
| Number of Lines operational | 2 lines by Maha Metro-Purple Line, Aqua Line, |
| Under construction | Red Line by Puneri Metro managed by PMRDA |
| Design of Pune Metro Stations | Inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan Metro Station and Deccan Gymkhana Metro Station resemble the headgear worn by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s soldiers. This is known as Mavala Pagadi. The Shivaji Nagar underground Metro Station depicts the forts made by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. |
| Deepest metro station | The Civil Court Metro Station is one of the deepest metro stations in India, having the deepest point at 33.1 m. |
Pune Metro route in phases
Maha Metro started the Pune metro project in December 2016. The Pune metro rail project has three lines:
- Pune Metro Line 1 has 14 stations and covers 17.4 km, from PCMC to Swargate Metro Station.
- Pune Metro Line 2 has 16 stations and covers 15.7 km, from Vanaz to Ramwadi. The estimated completion cost of the Pune Metro project is around Rs 11,420 crore.
- Pune Metro Line 3 Quadron to Civil Court.
Pune Metro Route Map
Source: Pune Metro official website
Which Pune Metro route started?
Purple Line and Aqua Line of the Pune Metro has started full operations. The Pune Metro is a safe mode of transport with well-lit metro stations, CCTV surveillance, panic buttons, baggage scanning machines and assistance from staff at all times.
Pune Metro route in Line 1: Purple Line
Line 1 of the Pune Metro starts at PCMC and terminates at Swargate Metro Station. Of the 14 stations, 5 are underground and 9 are elevated. On September 29, 2024, PM Modi virtually inaugurated operations of the Pune Metro Purple Line from Civil Court to Swargate. With this, entire Pune Metro Line 1 is an operational route.
Pune Metro stations: Name change
- Civil Court Metro Station has been renamed as Pune District Metro Station
- Budhwar Peth Metro Station has been renamed as Kasba Peth
- Bhosari Metro station will be known as as Nashik Phata
- Mangalwar Peth Metro Station will be RTO Metro Station
Pune Metro station list for Purple Line
| Station name | Type of alignment | Connectivity |
| PCMC | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
| Sant Tukaram Nagar | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
| Bhosari (N.P.) | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
| Kasarwadi | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS and Kasarwadi Railway Station |
| Phugewadi | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
| Dapodi | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS and Dapodi Railway Station |
| Bopodi | Elevated | – |
| Khadki | Elevated | Khadki Railway Station |
| Range Hill | Elevated | – |
| Shivaji Nagar | Underground | Shivaji Nagar Railway Station and Red Line |
| Pune District Metro Station (Civil Court) | Underground | Aqua Line and Red Line |
| Kasba Peth (Budhwar Peth) | Underground | – |
| Mandai | Underground | – |
| Swargate | Underground | Rainbow BRTS |
Khadki, Range Hill: Pune Metro station status
Khadki Metro Station
Construction of the Khadki Metro Station on Pune Metro Line 1 is nearing completion. According to media reports, the CMRS checking and approval will be done in December after which the station will be open for public.
Range Hill Metro Station
To be located between Khadki and Shivajinagar stations, the construction of this station has not yet commenced. Once constructed this will be integrated with the Agricultural College grounds.
Pune Metro stations in Line 2: Aqua Line
| Station name | Type of alignment | Connectivity |
| Vanaz | Elevated | – |
| Anand Nagar | Elevated | – |
| Ideal Colony | Elevated | – |
| Nal Stop | Elevated | – |
| Garware College | Elevated | – |
| Deccan Gymkhana | Elevated | – |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan | Elevated | – |
| PMC | Elevated | – |
| Civil Court | Elevated | Purple Line and Red Line |
| Mangalwar Peth | Elevated | – |
| Pune Railway Station | Elevated | Pune Junction Railway Station |
| Ruby Hall Clinic | Elevated | – |
| Bund Garden | Elevated | – |
| Yerwada | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
| Kalyani Nagar | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
| Ramwadi | Elevated | Rainbow BRTS |
Line 2 of the Pune Metro starts at Vanaz and terminates at Ramwadi. All 16 metro stations in this line are elevated and the entire Aqua Line of Pune Metro is an operational route covering 15.7 km.
Pune Metro timetable
The last train on Pune Metro Purple Line and Aqua Line which was previously till 10 PM will be extended till 11 PM now from end of January 2025. The Pune Metro has added six more trips in this route which will be running every 10 minutes. This decision has been taken after many people voiced for more services during the night for easy travel, especially people wanting to take an outstation train from the Pune Railway Station. This will also help people working in evening shifts in industrial zones and Pune business districts.
Source: Pune Metro official website
About Pune Metro Line 3: Red Line
This under-construction Pune Metro Line 3 will be 23.3km-long, which the state plans to launch by 2026, according to finance minister Ajit Pawar’s Budget Speech 2025-26. This metro line will have 23 elevated stations. The project cost for the Pune Metro Red Line is Rs 8,100 crore. Media reports mention that close to 55% of the work on Pune Metro 3 is done. This is done by Tata Group and PMRDA.
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Quadron
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Infosys Phase II
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Döhler
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Wipro Technologies
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Pall India
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Shivaji Chowk
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Hinjawadi
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Wakad Chowk
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Balewadi Stadium
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NICMAR
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Ramnagar
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Laxmi Nagar
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Balewadi Phata
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Baner Gaon
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Baner
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Indian Agricultural Research Institute
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Sakal Nagar
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Savitribai Phule Pune University
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Reserve Bank of India
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Agriculture College
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Shivaji Nagar
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Civil Court
The train on Pune Metro 3 will have three cars and carry around 1,000 passengers, mention reports. The trains will be running at a speed of 85 km/hr.
Pune Metro expansion
Mentioned are the future lines for which detailed project report has been made or is in the process.
Swargate -Hadapsar- Kharadi and Swargate to Kadakwasla
Proposal for expansion of two more metro routes-Swargate to Hadapsar Kharadi and Swargate to Kadakwasla have been summitted to the central government. Permission for this is awaited.
Under-construction Pune Metro: Pimpri- Nigdi
With the Pimpri Nigdi Route, the Pune Metro will reach the northern part of Pune and connect. With this route, Pune’s IT hub Hinjewadi will be connected to Shivajinagar.
This is the third route from Maan village via Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar. Spread across 24-km, this route will have 23 stations. This was scheduled to be operational in April 2025, but reports suggest that owing to incompletion of work, this metro may start operations early next year. Reports highlight that 85% of the work is completed in this line.
Also routes such as Vanaz to Chandni Chowk, Nal Stop to Warje and Hinjewadi to Chandni Chowk are being evaluated and considered as once constructed, these will decongest the city, reduce travel time and provide improved connectivity.
Pune Metro Line 1- Swargate to Katraj
- The PMC had approved Swargate-Katraj extension line with 3 underground stations of 5.463 km length in 2021.
- The project cost is estimated at Rs 3,647 crore.
- Three new metro stations namely Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj will be built between Swargate and Katraj.
- The state government has agreed to pay Rs 683 crore for construction of two more new stations, namely Bibwewadi and Balaji Nagar Station on the Pune Metro’s Purple Line extension from Swargate to Katraj.
- Project is expected to be completed by April 2027 but this depends on the approval from the central government.
- While the interstation distance should be 1 to 1.5 km, the distance in this route is 1.9KM. Thus, the Mahametro decided to build another metro station.
- PMC has approved construction of new metro station at Balaji Nagar along the Swargate-Katraj underground route.
- Approval has been given on the basis that while land will be provided( costing around 248 crore), PMC won’t pay for any additional cost that will be incurred for the construction of this metro station. The construction cost of this fourth station will be borne by Mahametro.
- Once the Balaji Nagar station is built, areas such as Dhankawadi, KK Market and Balaji Nagar will benefit.
Pune Metro Line 3- Shivaji Nagar to Kadam Wakwasti
- This is an 18 km stretch.
- According to the DPR, the Shivaji Nagar Metro Line will be extended till Loni Railway Station in Pune (East).
- Over 46% of the work on this line is completed, mention media reports.
- The project is carried forward by Tata Group’s Trill Urban Transport Pvt Ltd and Siemens Project Ventures.
Pune Metro Line 4- Swargate to Pul Gate
- This will cover a stretch of 3 km.
- The DPR for this stretch is underway.
Pune Metro: One Pune Card launched
The Pune Metro launched the One Pune NCMC Rupay card in association with HDFC Bank. The One Pune Card is a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) that can be used in metros and bus services across India. It can be purchased for Rs 150 plus 18% GST. The minimum top up is Rs 50 and the maximum balance on the card is Rs 2,000. Among the other benefits of the card, members are also eligible for 10% rebate on the Pune metro tickets.
Pune Metro Application
You can book Pune Metro tickets using the Pune Metro official mobile app. The ticket is generated in QR Code form on the mobile app that has to be scanned at the entry gate of the metro station from where you want to take the metro from.
Added information in the mobile app are details about the Pune Metro Stations, facilities they support, fare inquiry, feeder service provider and tourist places in Pune etc.
Pune Metro fare
Mentioned below are fares of some routes in Pune. Also, mentioned is the fare chart for travel between other stations in Pune.
District Court to Kasba Peth: Rs 10
District Court to Mandai: Rs 15
District Court to Swargate: Rs 15
Swargate to Mandai: Rs 10
Swargate to Kasba Peth: Rs 15
Swargate to District Court: Rs 15
Source: Pune Metro Official
Note that Pune Metro offers a 30% discount on Metro Fare for everyone on travels on Saturday and Sunday.
Pune Metro launches e-bikes for last mile connectivity
Pune Metro has announced a new initiative of offering e-bikes to metro passengers, thereby providing last mile connectivity. To be part of a paid model, the e-bikes will be initially made available on 10 metro stations namely PCMC, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Nashik Phata, Dapodi, Shivajinagar, Mandai, Swargate, Ruby Hall Clinic, Anand Nagar and Vanaz. This service is expected to be made available in the next 2 months.
This service will be incorporated in Pune Metro’s digital platform so that more and more people can use it easily.
The proposed fare structure for the e-bike is as mentioned below.
- Rs 1.50 per minute
- Rs 55 per hour
- Rs 110 for 2 hours
- Rs 165 for 3 hours
- Rs 200 for 4 hours
- Rs 305 for 6 hours
- Rs 450 for 24 hours
Pune Metro: Features
- Under the Make in India policy, all the Pune Metro coaches are made in India.
- As Pune Metro provides connectivity through the most populated areas in the city, Pune Metro has explored the underground option.
- The Pune Metro compartments are made of aluminum as opposed to steel coaches. This change has advantages like less energy consumption, longer life and less maintenance.
- Pune Metro has plans to install around 11.2 MWp solar power generation on the elevated stations’ rooftops, thereby harnessing solar energy. With this Pune Metro is looking at saving Rs 20 crore every year towards energy costs.
- For the purpose of 100% wastewater management, an anaerobic biodigester is going to be constructed according to an agreement between Maha Metro and the DRDO. This will ensure that there is in zero discharge into the municipal wastewater system by all the Pune Metro Stations.
Impact of Pune Metro on real estate
The real estate market in Pune, especially those next to the currently in operation metro stations have had a positive impact. According to industry reports, ever since, the metro rail has been announced, the property value in these places have seen an increase of more than 8%. Additionally, rental yield in these places also has seen a raise.
For property purchase
| Location | Average price/sqft | Price Range/ sqft |
| Kothrud | Rs 12,610 | Rs 4,132 – Rs 18,148 |
| Erandwane | Rs 16,841 | Rs 12,727 – Rs 24,736 |
| Deccan Gymkhana | Rs 18,569 | Rs 11,176 to Rs 28,630 |
| Sinhagad Road | Rs 6,968 | Rs 3,716 – Rs 10,437 |
For rent
| Location | Average rent | Price range |
| Kothrud | Rs 24,524 | Rs 14,500-Rs 50,000 |
| Erandwane | Rs 29,583 | Rs 3,500- Rs 59,003 |
| Deccan Gymkhana | Rs 53,571 | Rs 23,000 to 80,000 |
| Sinhagad Road | Rs 14,999 | Rs 10,000 to Rs 21,000 |
Pune Metro contact information
For any queries, contact Maha Metro at:
Civil Court Interchange Metro Station Area,
Near Kamagar Putala,
Pune-411005
Housing.com POV
Pune Metro is changing the face of Pune city. By correcting traffic woes and connecting locations in two different directions effortlessly, the Pune Metro has shrunk the travel time taken in the city. Also, with the metro expanding through the three different lines- Purple Line, Aqua Line and Red Line, the real estate impact around them are positive. According to the Pune Metro website, total ridership for November 2024 was 43,06,191 and Pune Metro had a revenue of Rs 6,79,83,760. To further improve convenience, passengers can now book Pune Metro tickets through WhatsApp on Chat on 9420101990.
FAQs
Can you celebrate any special day with Pune Metro?
Yes, Pune Metro offers celebration on wheels program in which you can email an application with the itinerary to the Pune Metro customer care at customercare.pmrp@mahametro.org or contact 9022923792
Which other city’s metro is being managed by Maha Metro?
In addition to Pune Metro, Maha Metro manages Nagpur and Navi Mumbai metro.
What is distinct about Pune Metro?
The Pune Metro project will get up to 65% of its energy from solar panels, making it one of the greenest metro projects in India.
What are Pune Metro routes?
Two lines of the Pune metro – Purple Line and the Aqua Line are operational. The extension of metro routes from Phugewadi to Shivajinagar (Purple Line) and Garware College to Ruby Hall Clinic (Aqua Line) was inaugurated by the PM on August 1, 2023.
Is Metro running in Pune?
Yes, Purple Line and the Aqua Line are operational in Pune.
What is the name of metro card in Pune?
The name of the Pune Metro Card is One Pune.
What is the time of metro in Pune?
Pune Metro starts operations at 6 AM and will be open till midnight for the 5 days during Ganesh festival 2023.
What is the cost of Metro in Pune?
The minimum ticket cost of Pune Metro is Rs 10 and the maximum is Rs 35.
How to apply for Pune Metro card?
The One Pune card can be obtained by completing the online form on the Pune Metro website.
Is metro available to Shivaji Nagar?
Shivajinagar is present as an underground metro station on the North-South corridor of Pune Metro Line 1 or the Pune Metro Purple Line. This is an extension to the Purple Line and opened on August 1, 2023.
Which is the lightest Metro in India?
Pune Metro is the lightest metro in India as the coaches are made of aluminium as opposed to the always used steel. This helps in longevity, energy conservation and maintenance.
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