MP Shrirang Barne Proposes New Pune Metro Lines To Ease Traffic And Expand Connectivity
MP Shrirang Barne Proposes New Pune Metro Lines To Ease Traffic And Expand Connectivity
1 August 2024
For the Pune Metro’s development, Shiv Sena’s leader and Maval MP Shrirang Barne has taken significant actions. MP Barne met with India’s Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, to request new metro lines. The proposed lines would link Bhakti Shakti Chowk to Mukai Chowk in Kiwale, extending to Wakad. Furthermore, a request for a metro line from Pimple Saudagar to Chakan has also been put forward.
Areas like Wakad, Pimple Saudagar, Kiwale, Punawale, Ravet, Chinchwad, Chakan, Alandi, and Bhosari are presently not linked by the metro. Building these lines would help alleviate the traffic problems in these areas.
Pune Metro has two lines: the Purple Line from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate, passing through places like Nashik Phata, Dapodi, Bopodi, and Shivajinagar. The Aqua Line goes from Vanaj Corner to Ramwadi, connecting areas like Deccan, JM Road, Pune Railway Station, and Yerawada. They’re also building a Red Line from Hinjawadi to Pune, covering spots like Baner, Balewadi, Wakad, and Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). The District Court, Pune Metro Station will be the interchange for all three lines.
Indeed, the traffic situation in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has been a growing concern due to rapid development and population increase. Enhancing the efficiency of public transportation is vital to tackle these issues effectively. Although Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has been in operation, it hasn’t completely fulfilled the city’s requirements.
The extension of the Purple Line to Nigdi and the proposed extension to Katraj from Swargate, along with the push to extend the Aqua Line to Pune Airport, Warje, and Sinhagad Road, will indeed enhance connectivity and reduce traffic congestion on the roads. If MP Barne’s proposal gets accepted, the Pune Metro’s full operational capacity will provide comprehensive coverage and significantly improve transportation in the region.
