Pune Metro

Pune Metro is operated by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha-Metro), a 50:50 joint venture between the Maharashtra government and Government of India established specifically for Pune and Nagpur metros. Phase 1 covers 33.1 km across two lines: the Purple Line (PCMC-Swargate, 17 km) and the Aqua Line (Vanaz-Ramwadi, 16 km).

Revenue services began on the elevated stretches of both lines in March 2022, with the underground sections through central Pune (Civil Court station onwards) opening in stages through 2024. The system uses standard-gauge (1,435 mm) with TITAGARH FIRema-built 3-coach trainsets and 25 kV AC overhead.

Maha-Metro executed the project in 4 packages totalling ₹11,420 crore between 2017 and 2024. JICA provided 60% of funding via soft loans through the Government of India's external commercial borrowing window. Civil construction included 6 km of underground tunnel beneath central Pune's congested heritage core — particularly challenging given the Mutha riverbed alluvium and heritage building underpinning needs.

The system has had robust ridership growth — from 30,000/day at opening to 200,000/day by late 2024. Phase 2 (76 km across three additional lines) is under sanction. The Pune Metro is also notable for its all-electric depot (solar + grid-tied) and India's first metro depot with rooftop solar at this scale (4 MW capacity).