Pune Metro’s Maan station experienced water leakage during rainfall on Sunday evening after a temporary blockage in a rainwater drainage pipe caused water to accumulate on the terrace slab of the station’s entry structure, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) said on November 2. The authority said the blockage had been removed and denied any defect in the station’s structural components.
The explanation followed the circulation of videos showing water dripping from the ceiling at Maan Metro Station. The visuals showed water collecting in areas used for passenger movement, while station staff used buckets and floor wipers to clear the water during the rainfall.
In a statement, Rinaj Pathan, Chief Engineer, PMRDA, said the terrace slab of the entry structure is open to the sky. According to the authority, the temporary obstruction prevented rainwater from flowing through the drainage pipe, leading to water accumulation and overflow. The water then seeped through the gap between the station box and the entry structure before becoming visible at the mezzanine level.
“The temporary blockage in the drainage pipe has been removed, and rainwater is now draining normally,” PMRDA said. The authority maintained that the incident was caused solely by the temporary obstruction and that there was no defect in any structural element of the station box or the entry structure.
The incident drew attention because it occurred two days before the scheduled inauguration of the Shivajinagar-Hinjawadi Metro Line 3. Residents and IT professionals questioned whether the affected area and other passenger facilities had been adequately checked before the corridor begins operations. The concerns included drainage systems, electrical installations, escalators, lifts and other station infrastructure.
The 23-station corridor is being implemented by PMRDA through a public-private partnership involving the Tata Group and Siemens. Its inauguration is scheduled at the Balewadi Sports Complex on November 3, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expected to attend.
Regular passenger services are expected to begin on November 4 at 17 of the corridor’s 23 stations, according to the announced plan. PMRDA has promoted the line as an environment-friendly metro corridor, citing features including women locomotive pilots and solar-powered infrastructure. The authority’s immediate response to the Maan station incident has been to clear the drainage obstruction and confirm that rainwater is flowing normally before passenger services begin.
