With the first phase of Pune Metro nearing completion, and the start of the metro service from Vanaz to Ruby Hall, and Pimpri Chinchwad to Shivajinagar, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Friday gave a go-ahead to the proposal for the second phase of Pune metro rail.
This will entail service from Khadakwasla to Kharadi via Swargate and Hadapsar, Paudphata to Manikbaug via Warje, Ramwadi to Kharadi, and Vanaz to Chandni Chowk.0
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (Maha-Metro) which has been entrusted to implement the extended route proposed in the second phase of Pune Metro had submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to PMC.
“The Khadakwasla to Kharadi via Swargate and Hadapsar metro rail route (25.862 km), Paudphata to Manikbaug via Warje route (6.118 km) will cost Rs 9,074.24 crore. Towards this, Maha Metro will raise a loan of Rs 4,354.84 crore, while the remaining expense will be shared by the Centre, State and PMC,” said Municipal Commissioner VIkram Kumar after approval of the DPR.
He said, “The Vanaz to Chandni chowk route of 1.112 km and Ramwadi to Wagholi route of 11.633 km will cost Rs 3,609.27 crore for which Rs 1,895 crore loan will be raised by Maha-Metro while Centre and State will also contribute towards the project.”
The PMC will provide 209.41 sq metre area on temporary basis, and 2,297.17 sq metre at Sarasbaug, Nehru Stadium, Ganesh Kala Krida Manch, on permanent basis to Maha-Metro which is worth Rs 6.77 crore.
The DPR for the extended route which is completely elevated was first submitted in September last year, but later it was revised and sent to PMC for approval. The funding pattern was also submitted for approval.
