Pune: Metro to Complete Civil Court-Swargate Stretch by July-End
The Pune Metro aims to complete the Civil Court-Swargate stretch by the end of July, intending to commence operations before the Ganesh festival and the implementation of the model code of conduct for the state assembly elections in October.
Officials have stated that the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) will be invited for the final inspection and safety clearance of Budhwar Peth, Mandai, and Swargate stations by the end of July.
Atul Gadgil, Director (Works) of Pune Metro, mentioned, “The work on the Swargate underground station is in the last leg of completion, with 95% of the work finished. We also plan to complete the Mandai-Budhwar Peth stretch by the end of next month.”
Gadgil added, “If the metro work is completed on time, it will be easy for commuters to visit pandals during the Ganesh festival.”
In February 2024, Pune Metro successfully conducted a trial run on the Civil Court to Swargate station stretch, the final part of Pune Metro Line 1. The trial run, covering 3.34 km at a speed of 7.5 km per hour, took one hour to complete.
The distance between Civil Court station and Budhwar Peth station is 0.85 km, from Budhwar Peth to Mandai is 1 km, and from Mandai to Swargate is 1.48 km.
After launching passenger services on Pune Metro Line 2 (Ruby Hall to Ramwadi) on March 6, Pune Metro is now concentrating on the last section of Phase 1, a 3.34-kilometer underground stretch between Civil Court and Swargate.
Currently, Pune Metro operates passenger services on Lines 1 and 2, catering to around 90,000 riders daily. The fare on the Vanaz to Ramwadi corridor ranges from ₹10 to ₹35, while on the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Civil Court stretch, it ranges from ₹10 to ₹30.
