Pune Metro and PMRDA Plan Foot Overbridge to Connect Civil Court and Shivajinagar Metro Stations

Shivajinagar, 25th February 2025: In a bid to enhance commuter convenience, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) and the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) are in discussions to construct a foot overbridge (FOB) connecting the Civil Court Metro Station and the upcoming Shivajinagar Metro Station. This initiative comes as work on the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro corridor is being expedited.

The Shivajinagar Metro Station, which will serve as the terminal stop for the Hinjewadi Metro Line, is located near Kamgar Putala, about 200 meters away from the operational Civil Court Metro Station.

Since the Shivajinagar station is being developed by PMRDA, preliminary discussions between Maha Metro and PMRDA have begun regarding the design and placement of the FOB.

A senior Maha Metro official shared, “The foot overbridge will facilitate seamless transfers between the two Metro lines, significantly improving connectivity for commuters. The plan is to complete the FOB alongside the station’s construction to ensure it is ready for public use when the new route becomes operational.”

Officials have also assured that space constraints will not be an issue in building the overbridge. “The Civil Court Metro Station is already a major transit hub, and there is sufficient space to accommodate increased foot traffic once the new Metro line is operational,” another Maha Metro official added.

PMPML Bus Connectivity to Civil Court Metro Station to be Enhanced
In addition to the FOB, Maha Metro has initiated plans to allocate dedicated space for the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) to establish pick-up and drop-off bus stops at the Civil Court Metro Station.

Currently, a limited number of PMPML bus services operate from the station area. However, daily commuters have been urging for more frequent bus routes connecting key areas to the Metro station.

“We are working closely with PMPML to improve last-mile connectivity for Metro passengers. The goal is to introduce additional bus routes that efficiently link major parts of the city with the Civil Court Metro Station,” the official said.