All Aboard! Pune Metro’s New Route Speeds Through Pimpri-Chinchwad

The Pune Metro has moved a crucial step ahead with the start of work on the PCMC to Bhakti-Shakti line. This extension will strengthen connectivity between the important residential, industrial, and commercial areas of Pimpri-Chinchwad, envisaging a game-changing effect on the transportation system in the area.

 

Project Overview

The PCMC–Bhakti-Shakti section will include 151 piers and 1,337 segments, and 517 segments have already been cast.

 

Construction on laying 12 segments between piers 453 and 454 started, with 4 segments already laid.

 

Stations and Connectivity

Chinchwad Station: Offers connectivity to residential areas, industrial centers, religious places, and the Indian Railways network.

 

Akurdi Station: Offers connectivity to educational institutions, neighborhoods, and industrial areas.

 

Nigdi and Bhakti-Shakti Stations: Enhance connectivity to entertainment areas, religious sites, and intercity bus stations, connecting suburban localities such as Dehu, Chikhali, Talegaon, and Vadgaon.

 

Impact on Commuters

The expansion is set to increase Pune Metro's ridership, which currently carries more than 1.6 lakh passengers a day.

 

Increased connectivity will bring relief to traffic jams and help create a greener urban travel experience.

 

The expansion is a new step towards Pune's journey towards a smart and sustainable city. The MahaMetro team is determined to finish this route as quickly as possible to cater to the citizens of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

 

Source: Hinduatan Times, MSN, Free Press Journal