Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar Metro: 17 Stations to Open Next Week, Check Names
Reported by Shoaib Tadvi and Radhika Sharma
Hinjawadi, 31st October 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, connecting Hinjawadi and Shivajinagar, on November 3, 2026, at an event scheduled at Balewadi Stadium.
Commercial passenger services on the Pink Line will begin on November 4, with 17 of the corridor’s 23 stations opening in the first phase after receiving the necessary safety clearances.
The remaining six stations will become operational in phases. Two stations are expected to open by late November or early December 2026, while the other four are scheduled to open by January 2027, informed PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhary.
17 Stations to Open from November 4
The following 17 stations will be available for passenger services from November 4:
Maan / Megapolis Circle
Maan – MIDC Circle / Embassy Quadron Business Park
Maan Bus Depot / Dohler
Hinjawadi Phase 2 Circle 2 / Infosys Phase II
Hinjawadi Phase 2 Circle 1 / Wipro Phase II
Padmabhushan Chowk / Pall India
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk / Shivaji Chowk
Hinjawadi Phase 1
Wakad Chowk
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex (Balewadi Stadium)
MITCON – Balewadi
R. K. Laxman Museum – Balewadi
Aundh
Sakal Nagar
Savitribai Phule Pune University
College of Agriculture (Agriculture College)
District Court / Civil Court
The District Court station will provide interchange connectivity with the existing Aqua and Purple Metro lines, allowing commuters to access other parts of Pune through the existing metro network.
Two Stations Expected to Open by December
Balewadi High Street and Balewadi Phata will not be included in the initial November 4 opening. Both stations are expected to become operational by late November or early December 2026, subject to the completion of pending work and the necessary safety clearances.
Four More Stations Expected by January 2027
The remaining four stations — Baner Gaon, Baner Pashan Link Road (Baner), Bhosale Nagar (RBI) and Simla Chowk (Mahabaleshwar Chowk) — are awaiting final safety clearances. These stations are expected to open by January 2027.
With the phased opening of these six stations, all 23 stations along the Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar corridor are expected to become operational.
About Pune Metro Line 3
Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL), a special purpose vehicle established through a joint venture between the Tata Group and Siemens, is implementing Pune Metro Line 3. The corridor will connect the IT hub of Hinjawadi with Shivajinagar, a major commercial, administrative and transport hub in Pune.
Developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in collaboration with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), the project has been awarded to PITCMRL under a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) concession.
The concession period is 35 years, with a provision for an extension of another 25 years. The project is among the first to be developed under the Government of India’s New Metro Policy, 2017, which aims to encourage private investment in urban infrastructure projects.
The 23.3-km elevated corridor comprises 23 stations and is designed to improve connectivity along one of Pune’s major commuter routes. It passes through important residential and commercial areas, including Wakad, Baner, Balewadi and the University Circle.
Pune Metro Line 3 will also provide interchange connectivity with Metro Lines 1 and 2, expanding access to the existing metro network. The corridor will connect with major transport facilities, including Shivajinagar Railway Station and bus depots at Shivajinagar and Wakad.
It will also offer connectivity at two locations along National Highway 48, which connects Pune and Bengaluru, providing commuters with additional options for accessing the city through public transport.
