Pune Metro Line 3 Opens: Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar From 4 November, First Train at 6 am, Fares ₹12 to ₹62
Pune Metro Line 3, the 23.2 km Pink Line from Maan (Hinjawadi) to District Court (Shivajinagar), opens to passengers on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Trains run every 6 minutes at peak times, and 17 stations open first.
By Sham Rathi ·
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Pune Metro Line 3, the long-awaited link between the Hinjawadi IT hub and Shivajinagar, opens to passengers on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The line was inaugurated on 3 November.
The 23.2 km elevated line, also called the Pink Line, runs from Maan in Hinjawadi to District Court in Shivajinagar. It is expected to cut travel time for thousands of IT employees who use the crowded Hinjawadi, Aundh and University roads every day.
Timings and frequency
- First train: 6 am from Maan
- Last train: 10:30 pm from Maan, and 11:40 pm from District Court
- Frequency: every 6 minutes at peak times, every 12 minutes at other times
Fares (proposed)
- Up to 2 km: ₹12
- 2 to 4 km: ₹25
- 4 to 8 km: ₹37
- 8 to 12 km: ₹43
- 12 to 18 km: ₹49
- More than 18 km: ₹62
The operator plans to review fares after six months. Please check the fare chart at the station before you travel.
Stations
The line has 23 stations. 17 open from 4 November, including Maan, Hinjawadi Phase II, Hinjawadi Phase I, Wakad Chowk, Mahalunge, Balewadi, Aundh, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Agriculture College and District Court. The other 6 stations will open in stages by January 2027.
Change at District Court
At District Court, passengers can change to Line 1 (Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate) and Line 2 (Vanaz to Ramwadi). The common Pune Metro mobile app and the One Pune Card work across the network.
Who runs it
Line 3 is Pune's first metro line built under the public-private partnership model. It is run by Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited, a joint venture of Tata Realty and Siemens. Nearly 100 of its train operators are women.
What comes next
Work on four more Phase II metro corridors was also started on 3 November. When they are complete, the Pune metro network is expected to reach about 120 km, with a planned link to the proposed Purandar airport.
Questions and answers
When does Pune Metro Line 3 (Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar) open for passengers?
On Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The first train leaves Maan at 6 am.
What is the fare on Pune Metro Line 3 (November 2026)?
Proposed fares are ₹12 for up to 2 km and go up to ₹62 for journeys of more than 18 km.
Where can I change from Pune Metro Line 3 to other metro lines?
At District Court station in Shivajinagar, for Line 1 (Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate) and Line 2 (Vanaz to Ramwadi).
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