Pune residents and daily commuters in the city’s bustling western and central corridors are set for a major improvement in travel time with the upcoming Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line (Line 3). Built under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, this 23-kilometre elevated metro route is expected to become operational by March 2026, and promises to slash a journey that currently takes around two hours on road to just about 30 minutes by metro. Transforming Daily Commutes for IT Workers Hinjewadi is home to the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, a major IT hub employing over 2.2 lakh professionals across more than 800 companies. Until now, heavy traffic congestion on the roads linking Hinjewadi and central Pune has made daily travel a long and tiring experience for thousands of workers. The soon-to-be-launched metro line is expected to dramatically cut travel time, offering commuters a fast, reliable and stress-free alternative to road transport. Engineering and Connectivity Features A distinctive feature of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro project is its innovative double-decker bridge at University Chowk, where the roadway sits at ground level, a flyover above it, and the metro track at the topmost deck — a first in the country. This design not only streamlines traffic flows… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
