Pune’s Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 is moving closer to passenger operations, marking an important development for one of the city’s most significant technology and employment corridors.
Five additional stations on the corridor have received safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS), taking the total number of stations cleared for passenger operations to 17 out of the planned 23. Officials have indicated that the remaining technical requirements are expected to be completed within the next 10–12 days.
Why it matters for Hinjewadi
Hinjewadi is one of Pune’s most important technology clusters and hosts a large concentration of IT companies, technology centres and Global Capability Centres (GCCs).
The Metro Line 3 corridor has been planned specifically to improve connectivity between Hinjewadi and central Pune. According to PMRDA, the project is intended to address traffic challenges around Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Hinjewadi and surrounding areas while supporting sustainable urban development.
The elevated corridor stretches 23.203 km and comprises 23 stations, connecting key locations including Hinjewadi, Wakad, Balewadi, Baner and Shivajinagar.
Connectivity and Pune’s GCC ecosystem
For Pune’s growing GCC ecosystem, connectivity is an increasingly important part of the city’s business infrastructure.
The Hinjewadi region serves as a major employment destination for technology and corporate professionals. Improved mass-transit connectivity can make commuting between the western technology corridor and central Pune more accessible, while strengthening connections between residential areas, commercial districts, educational institutions and employment hubs.
The wider connectivity plan also includes a ₹426 crore last-mile connectivity project around Hinjewadi, aimed at improving access for metro passengers and nearby IT parks.
As Pune continues to expand its presence as a GCC destination, infrastructure developments such as Metro Line 3 are becoming an important part of the city’s broader growth narrative.
The Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar corridor is therefore not just a metro project—it is another piece of the infrastructure supporting Pune’s evolving technology and GCC ecosystem.
Pune GCC will continue tracking the infrastructure, policy and business developments shaping Pune as a leading Global Capability Centre destination.