Pune Metro Line 3 connecting Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar will begin passenger services from November 4, 2026, with 17 stations opening in the first phase and fares ranging from ₹12 to ₹62. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the corridor virtually on November 3.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has announced the fare structure for the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor. The maximum fare of ₹62 will apply to passengers travelling across the full operational stretch between District Court and Maan. The minimum fare has been fixed at ₹12.
Regular passenger services will begin at 6am on November 4, according to the information reported by Sakal. The first phase will serve key areas including Hinjewadi, Wakad, Baner, Aundh and Shivajinagar, linking major employment, education and residential zones along the corridor.
Metro trains will operate every six minutes during peak hours and every 12 minutes during non-peak periods. The frequency is intended to serve passengers travelling between Hinjewadi’s technology and employment districts and central Pune, particularly during working hours.
The first operational phase will cover 17 stations between Maan and District Court. These are Maan, Maan MIDC Circle Phase 2, Maan Bus Depot, Hinjewadi Phase 2 Circle 2, Hinjewadi Phase 2 Circle 1, Padmabhushan Chowk, Shri Shivchhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk Hinjewadi, Hinjewadi Phase 1, Wakad Chowk, Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex Mahalunge, MITCON Balewadi, R K Laxman Museum Balewadi, Aundh, Sakalnagar, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Agriculture College and District Court.
The full Line 3 corridor has 23 planned stations. Six stations will not open with the initial passenger service because their work has not yet been completed and they are still awaiting the required approval from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety. The remaining stations are Balewadi High Street, Balewadi Phata, Baner Gaon, Baner-Pashan Link Road, Bhoslenagar-RBI and Shivajinagar.
The six stations are expected to take several more months to receive the necessary safety clearance, according to the report. They will be opened in a subsequent phase after the remaining work and statutory approvals are completed.
The initial opening will therefore provide a 17-station service between Maan and District Court, while the complete corridor will be introduced in stages. The November 3 virtual inauguration and the start of regular operations the following morning are the next scheduled milestones for Pune Metro Line 3.
