Pune Metro Pink Line Opens: 23-Km Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Corridor Begins Service
Pune Metro’s 23-km Line 3, known as the Pink Line, was inaugurated on November 3, linking Hinjawadi with Shivajinagar. The new corridor is expected to strengthen access to Pune’s IT hub and improve connections between the city’s western growth areas and older central neighbourhoods.
Pune’s 23-km Pink Line inaugurated
Pune’s Metro network reached a major milestone on November 3 with the inauguration of Line 3, the 23-kilometre Pink Line linking Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar. The launch adds a new rapid-transit corridor between the city’s western IT district and central Pune.
The Times of India reported that the project was built at a cost of more than ₹8,300 crore. The new service is intended to improve connectivity to Hinjawadi’s technology hub and strengthen links between Pune’s older neighbourhoods and newer development areas.
What the corridor means for commuters
Hinjawadi is a major employment centre, while Shivajinagar is an established city hub. A direct Metro connection between them can give daily travellers another option for cross-city journeys and help reduce reliance on road travel for trips along the corridor. The practical benefit for each passenger will depend on station access, train frequency, interchange options and the time needed to reach the final destination.
Commuters planning a trip should check the latest operating hours, fares, station access and service notices from Pune Metro before travelling. The inauguration announcement alone does not confirm every operational detail, so passengers should rely on current operator updates for day-to-day planning.
India’s expanding Metro network
At the inauguration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s operational Metro network had grown from 248 km before 2014 to 1,200 km. The Pune Line 3 opening highlights how urban rail expansion is increasingly focused on connecting employment districts with residential and central areas.
For Pune, the next measure of success will be how well the new line fits into everyday journeys: convenient station access, reliable service and useful connections with buses and other transport modes can determine whether commuters make the switch.
Source and editorial note
This BML report is based on The Times of India’s November 3, 2026 coverage of the inauguration and the Prime Minister’s remarks. It is an independently written summary, not a reproduction of the source article. Check Pune Metro’s official channels for live service information before setting out.