Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that a 200-kilometer metro network will be developed in Pune in the coming years, taking into account the city's rapid growth. He said instructions have been given to Maha Metro to prepare a comprehensive project plan for the expansion.
Mr. Fadnavis was addressing the inauguration of the Metro Bhavan project at the District Court metro station of the Pune Metro today. He said that the 11-kilometer stretch of the Shivajinagar-Hinjewadi metro corridor will be inaugurated in May of this year, while the remaining 12 kilometers are expected to be completed by July.
He added that the Pune Metro is receiving encouraging response from citizens, with around 2.5 lakh passengers travelling daily. During the Ganeshotsav period, the number reached nearly 5.75 lakh, indicating the growing preference for metro travel among residents.
The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to making Pune a traffic-congested-free city by improving transport through surface roads, elevated corridors, and underground routes. He also instructed authorities to accelerate the pace of metro work in the coming years.
Speaking to reporters after the event, Mr. Fadnavis said that the country has adequate gas reserves, and there is no need for panic. He alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of his party are creating unnecessary fear among the public.