Pune Metro Expansion Gets Boost With New Station At Balaji nagar
Pune Metro Expansion Gets Boost With New Station At Balaji nagar
In a significant development, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) standing committee has approved the construction of a new metro station at Balajinagar, which will be built without placing any financial burden on the civic body. The new station will be part of the proposed extension of Pune Metro line-1, and the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) will bear the construction cost of ₹200 crore. The PMC will provide the necessary land for the station.
The decision comes as a relief for residents and passengers in Balajinagar and Dhankawadi areas, who had been requesting a metro station in their locality. The idea for an additional station in Balajinagar was discussed after it was noted that the proposed metro route between Swargate and Katraj had a significant gap between stations.
The metro route’s detailed project report (DPR) proposed stations at Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj. However, the distance between Padmavati and Katraj is 1,900 metres, which exceeds the recommended limit of 1,500 metres between two metro stations. This prompted local representatives to request a fourth station at Balajinagar.
While Maha-Metro officials have expressed optimism about finding a solution to cover the cost of the new station, the proposal still needs to be passed in the general body meeting. Once approved, the new station is expected to benefit thousands of commuters in the area.
