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- Metro parking: PMRDA plans parking lots at eight places near Metro Line 3 stations in Baner and Balewadi. Work has started at two of them.
- Peshwe Park to Parvati ropeway: PMC Standing Committee has approved a consultant to study the cost and model of the planned ropeway, about 750 metres long.
- Merged villages: PMC has proposed 143 changes to the draft development plan for the nine villages merged in 2017. Lohgaon has the most changes. The state government gives final approval.
- Pune: water cut planned for Thursday, 12 Nov, is cancelled. Water supply will be as per the usual schedule. (PMC Water Supply Dept.)
- Pune to Mumbai: the 7.35 km link from the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to Atal Setu is targeted for February 2027.
- Metro Line 3: six stations, including Balewadi and Baner, are still closed. Balewadi High Street and Balewadi Phata are expected to open by the end of November.
- Metro Line 3: PMPML runs 11 new feeder bus routes to Line 3 stations, with 22 new bus stops near the stations.
- Shivajinagar ST stand: MSRTC and Maha Metro have signed an agreement for a ₹825 crore transport hub linking ST buses, Metro, PMPML and rickshaws. Expected in 3 to 4 years.
- IRCTC "Temple Trails of Dakshin": 12-day Bharat Gaurav train to temples in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu from 18 January 2027, with boarding at Pune.
- Chhath Puja trains: Central Railway festival specials from Pune to Bihar and eastern UP, including Pune to Danapur, run till 30 November. Check timings before you travel.
- Diwali fort exhibition: PMC's 32nd killa competition at Sambhaji Udyan, Jangli Maharaj Road, with children's models of Sinhagad, Rajgad, Padmadurg and Suvarnadurg.
- PMPML: 500 new CNG buses, with automatic fire safety systems, are planned to join the fleet by the end of November.
- PMPML Diwali tour buses: AC e-bus day trips to temples, forts and scenic spots for ₹500 a person, with a guide. Book at PMPML pass centres, call 020-24503236.
- Coldest morning of the season: 12.6°C at NDA, Khadakwasla, on Sunday 8 November. Shivajinagar recorded 15.2°C.
- Somvati Amavasya today, 9 November: devotees gather at the Khandoba temple in Jejuri for the traditional yatra and bhandara.
- Swachh Survekshan: Pimpri Chinchwad is ranked third cleanest city in India. The President will give the award in New Delhi on 11 November.
- Board exams 2027: HSC (Class 12) theory papers start 8 February, SSC (Class 10) on 15 February. Check the full timetable on mahahsscboard.in.
- ST buses: women and senior citizens can travel at concession fares without the NCMC smart card till 31 December. The card is needed from 1 January 2027.
- Lakshmi Pujan today: Pune Metro runs its usual timetable. Lines 1 and 2 till 11 pm, Line 3 (Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar) till 11:30 pm.
- Guinness World Record for Pune: 38,233 diyas lit at Shaniwarwada on 7 November spelled out "Vande Mataram" for its 150th year.