Pune Metro Line 3 Update 2026: Route, Stations & Hinjewadi Status

Pune Metro Line 3 Update 2026: Route, Stations & Hinjewadi Status

Pune Metro Line 3 is a 23.203 km elevated metro corridor connecting Maan-Hinjawadi with Shivajinagar, planned across 23 stations. As of September 2026, the first stretch between Maan and Balewadi, covering 12 stations, has received safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety, but passenger operations have not yet begun and no official inauguration date has been announced. PMRDA is continuing approvals and completion work on the remaining stations.

For Hinjewadi, the line matters because it is the first mass-transit link between the IT corridor and central Pune. This page tracks the route, station groupings and current opening status, and is updated as PMRDA's position changes.

Pune Metro Line 3 Status — September 2026

Item	Current Position
Corridor	Maan-Hinjawadi → Shivajinagar
Length	23.203 km
Planned stations	23
First cleared stretch	Maan → Balewadi
Stations with initial safety clearance	12
Passenger operations	Not started as of September 2026
Official inauguration date	Not announced
Additional approvals	PMRDA has sought clearance for 5 more stations

The 23.203 km, 23-station corridor length is PMRDA's official figure. The 12-station clearance and current inauguration status reflect the most recent reporting available at the time of writing; check the sources section below for the latest position.

What Is Pune Metro Line 3?

Pune Metro Line 3 (also referred to as the Maan-Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar corridor) is a fully elevated metro line being built under a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) public-private partnership, implemented by Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited, a joint venture of TRIL Urban Transport and Siemens Project Ventures. It is the first metro project in India built under this model. The Maan-Balewadi stretch has received CMRS safety clearance, and PMRDA is continuing that clearance process for the remaining stations toward Shivajinagar. As of September 2026, passenger services haven't started and no inauguration date has been announced.

Pune Metro Line 3 Route

The corridor runs from Maan and Hinjawadi, through Balewadi, along the University/Aundh stretch, and into Shivajinagar in central Pune. This gives the Hinjewadi IT corridor its first direct rail link to the city centre, running parallel to the existing road corridor rather than replacing it.

Pune Metro Line 3 Stations

The line has 23 planned stations across four broad sections: the Hinjawadi/Maan section at the IT-corridor end, the Balewadi section, the University/Aundh corridor, and the Shivajinagar/Central Pune section at the city end. The first 12 stations, from Maan to Balewadi, have safety clearance; PMRDA has since sought clearance for 5 more stations further along the corridor. For the current station-by-station list, refer to PMRDA's official Pune Metro Line 3 page, since names and sequencing are best tracked at the source rather than reproduced here.

Is Pune Metro Line 3 Open?

No. As of September 2026, passenger services have not begun. The first 12-station stretch between Maan and Balewadi has received safety clearance, but the corridor is awaiting formal inauguration while approvals and preparation continue on additional stations.

What Is the Latest Opening Status?

The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) granted provisional authorisation for the 12-station Maan-Balewadi stretch on 23 July 2026. Since then, PMRDA has been completing remaining preparations for passenger operations and has also sought CMRS clearance for 5 additional stations, which would extend coverage further along the corridor once approved. A formal inauguration date has not been confirmed; earlier expectations of a launch during 2026 have moved past several times as approvals and scheduling continue. Treat any specific opening date you see elsewhere as provisional until PMRDA confirms it.

How Could Metro Line 3 Change Hinjewadi Connectivity?

Once operational, Metro Line 3 gives Hinjewadi a mass-transit option alongside the existing road network, connecting the IT corridor directly to Balewadi and on to central Pune. For journeys along this specific corridor, that means an alternative to private and shared road transport, and a future interchange point with Pune's wider metro network as other lines connect through Shivajinagar. It does not, on its own, guarantee a specific reduction in commute time or road congestion; the actual impact will depend on train frequency, last-mile connections at each station, and how many daily commuters shift from road to rail.

What Could Metro Line 3 Mean for Life Republic Residents?

Life Republic is located in the wider Hinjewadi/Marunji corridor rather than directly on the Metro Line 3 alignment. For residents, the relevant benefit is improved access to a mass-transit corridor serving Hinjewadi and connecting toward Balewadi and central Pune, rather than a station sitting at the doorstep. Actual first- and last-mile travel time will depend on which station is used and road conditions between the township and that station; we'll update this section with a specific station and distance once that detail is verified.

FAQs

1. Is Pune Metro Line 3 open?

No. As of September 2026, passenger services on Metro Line 3 have not started. The first 12-station Maan-Balewadi stretch has safety clearance, but the line is awaiting formal inauguration.

2. When will Pune Metro Line 3 start passenger services?

No official inauguration date has been announced as of September 2026. Earlier expected timelines have moved past without a confirmed launch, so treat any specific date you see elsewhere as provisional until PMRDA confirms it.

3. What is the Pune Metro Line 3 route?

It runs from Maan-Hinjawadi through Balewadi and the University/Aundh corridor to Shivajinagar, a 23.203 km fully elevated line.

4. How many stations are on Pune Metro Line 3?

23 stations are planned across the full corridor. The first 12, between Maan and Balewadi, currently have safety clearance.

5. Which section of Metro Line 3 has safety clearance?

The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety authorised the 12-station Maan-Balewadi stretch on 23 July 2026. PMRDA has since sought clearance for 5 more stations further along the line.

6. Does Pune Metro Line 3 connect Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar?

Yes, that is the corridor's core purpose: linking the Hinjewadi IT corridor to central Pune via Balewadi and the University/Aundh stretch.

7. Which Metro Line 3 station is relevant for Life Republic?

Life Republic sits in the wider Hinjewadi/Marunji corridor rather than directly on the Metro Line 3 alignment. We'll name a specific station and verified distance here once that detail is confirmed.

8. Where can I find official Pune Metro Line 3 updates?

PMRDA publishes the current status, route and station details on its official Pune Metro Line 3 page, linked in the sources section below.

Official Sources & Updates

Route, station count and progress figures are drawn from PMRDA's official Pune Metro Line 3 page, the project's official authority. Safety-clearance and inauguration-status details reflect recent public reporting current at the time of writing; PMRDA's page is the best source for any update beyond what's written here.