Shivapur’s Infrastructure Jackpot New Metro Proposal Aims to Fuel Commercial Growth Along the Bengaluru Highway
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) City Improvement Committee has unanimously approved a landmark proposal to extend the Metro’s Swargate-Katraj line further south to Shivapur. This ambitious expansion aims to connect the high-growth residential and commercial belts along the Pune-Bengaluru Highway directly to the proposed Outer Ring Road. By extending the corridor beyond the current city limits, the civic body intends to create a seamless transit loop that anticipates the massive urban sprawl currently transforming the southern periphery. The proposal will now move to the PMC’s general body for final approval before being formally handed over to Maha Metro for a detailed feasibility study.
While the extension looks toward the future, the immediate focus remains on the 5.5-km underground stretch between Swargate and Katraj, where preliminary groundwork has recently commenced. This sanctioned route features five underground stations designed to link the southern boundary of the city to the existing Pimpri-Chinchwad line. However, regular commuters have raised concerns regarding the pace of the current project, urging authorities to synchronize the Shivapur extension with the ongoing Katraj work to avoid recurring administrative delays. Once integrated with the Ring Road at Shivapur, this line will serve as a critical backbone for commuters traveling between the city center and the rapidly developing industrial and logistics hubs in the district’s south
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