Pune Metro Line 3 to Begin as Planned; University Chowk Flyover Opens Soon

Pune/Nagpur, December 11, 2025: In a key review meeting held at the Vidhan Bhavan’s Cabinet Hall, the Maharashtra government approved more than 220 development projects for Pune district. The decisions were taken during the fifth meeting of the Pune Metropolitan Planning Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. A total of ₹32,523 crore has been sanctioned to support infrastructure expansion across the region.

Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, and several legislators, including Tanaji Sawant, Sunil Shelke, Siddharth Shirole and Shankar Mandekar, were present.

During the meeting, CM Fadnavis emphasised the need to prepare the Structure Plan for the Pune Metropolitan Region within the specified timeline, keeping future urbanisation and population growth in mind. He said development should be managed by a single authority rather than splitting responsibilities across multiple agencies.

The Chief Minister directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to expedite planning for the 23 villages merged into the city limits in 2021. He also recommended that the Development Plan for the Pune Growth Hub be reviewed with support from the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA).

University Flyover to Open Without Ceremony; TP Schemes to Be Fast-Tracked

Fadnavis instructed officials to complete the Maan–Mhalunge Township Planning Scheme at the earliest. He said 15 integrated TP schemes currently underway should be assigned clear deadlines and completed on time.

He further directed that the flyover at Pune University Chowk be opened to commuters immediately, without waiting for a formal government inauguration. The CM also called for a meeting of all committee members to gather inputs for preparing a forward-looking Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Pune.

Chief Secretary Rajesh Agarwal, Additional Chief Secretaries OP Gupta and Asim Kumar Gupta, and senior officials from PMC, PMRDA, and the District Collectorate joined the meeting. PMRDA Commissioner Yogesh Mhase presented progress updates on ongoing works.

Major Approvals: Sewerage, Fire Safety, River Rejuvenation

Revised approval was granted for ₹1,209.08 crore worth of sewerage projects across 27 villages in the PMRDA area, benefitting nearly 39.42 lakh residents. Fadnavis also instructed PMRDA to prepare a citywide Fire Prevention Measures Plan using revenue collected through the Fire Service Fee, adding that the remaining ₹300 crore should be used to enhance fire safety infrastructure.

He stressed the urgency of rejuvenating rivers in the metropolitan area and preventing polluted water from entering natural water bodies. The CM directed officials to begin work on service roads along NH-48 and NH-548DD near the accident-prone Navale Bridge stretch.

Metro Line 3 to Begin Operations As Scheduled

Fadnavis ordered that the Maan–Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line (Line 3) be completed within the stipulated timeframe so that passenger services can begin as planned. The PMRDA covers 697 revenue villages across nine talukas, spread over 5,383 sq km.

Progress Review Highlights

• 127 road works covering 589 km are currently underway.
• An 83 km circular road within Pune city is in progress.
• Road infrastructure connecting industrial clusters, development nodes and Pune airport is being upgraded.
• Three flyovers and bridges are under construction.
• Three housing projects are in progress.
• Four water supply schemes are underway; Wagholi water supply works have been completed.

Upcoming Projects in the Pune Metropolitan Region

• 3 major river rejuvenation initiatives for the Pawana, Indrayani, Mula and Mutha rivers.
• 17 new projects to reduce congestion at key traffic bottlenecks.
• A proposed 20 km Yerawada–Katraj underground tunnel, costing an estimated ₹7,500 crore, is under feasibility study.
• 10 tourism development centres, one skywalk, and five multi-modal transport hubs will be launched soon.