Diwali Rush Brings Rs 1.86 Crore to Pune Metro in Seven Days
Pune, 13th November 2026: Pune Metro recorded over 12 lakh passenger journeys and earned Rs 1.86 crore in revenue during the seven-day Diwali holiday period from November 5 to 11, indicating increased preference for the rapid transit system among residents of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad for shopping, visiting relatives and tourism.
A total of 12,13,868 passengers travelled on the two metro corridors during the period, generating revenue of Rs 1,86,30,951. The Purple Line (Vanaz-Ramwadi) recorded 6,56,105 passengers and revenue of Rs 1,05,31,513, while 5,57,763 passengers travelled on the Aqua Line (Pimpri Chinchwad-Swargate), generating Rs 80,99,440.
The highest footfall was recorded on November 5, the occasion of Vasu Baras, when 2,58,368 passengers travelled by metro, generating revenue of Rs 40,40,402. This was followed by November 6 (Dhanteras), when 2,12,832 passengers used the service, contributing Rs 33,69,577 to the metro’s revenue.
The passenger count dropped to 1,85,143 on November 7, followed by a sharp decline the next day, when only 22,283 passengers used the metro. This was the lowest daily footfall during the seven-day period, with revenue standing at Rs 11,01,036.
However, ridership picked up over the following three days, with 1,49,951 passengers travelling on November 9, 1,55,586 on November 10 and 1,59,705 on November 11.
The two corridors together generated an average daily revenue of over Rs 26.61 lakh during the period. The Purple Line remained ahead of the Aqua Line in both passenger numbers and revenue.
